Suggestions for what to use in Jordan Lake, NC?

[The Budget Angler]

I have a trip tentatively planned for Jordan lake Monday the 8th.  What's been working for you guys?  It's muddy water, so I have an idea as to what to use, but anything specific that works well there?

 

Thanks!

 

Tight lines!

[Pat Brown]

Here in NC in the Piedmont region the fish are trying to spawn but persistently being shifted back and forth by cold fronts. So you're going to have to kind of find them where they are regardless of what lure you use. But for largemouth bass around here that are shallow cover oriented. I really like a pegged Texas rig or a jig with some kind of craw trailer.  I also very much like spinnerbaits, bladed, jigs and buzzbaits and frogs for covering shallow cover and targets this time of year.

[whitwolf]

On 4/6/2024 at 12:42 PM, Pat Brown said:

Here in NC in the Piedmont region the fish are trying to spawn but persistently being shifted back and forth by cold fronts. So you're going to have to kind of find them where they are regardless of what lure you use. But for largemouth bass around here that are shallow cover oriented. I really like a pegged Texas rig or a jig with some kind of craw trailer.  I also very much like spinnerbaits, bladed, jigs and buzzbaits and frogs for covering shallow cover and targets this time of year.

@Pat Brown is spot on.  Cover water, keep an eye out for beds. I will also add this: the weather has been unstable. I wouldn't be surprised if over the weekend there's a good chance they will be chewing.  Find some spawning grounds and they'll be heading there.