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Power-generated current and spotted bass have a symbiotic relationship on Coosa River impoundments during summertime. The bite goes hot during generation periods and cold during slack water. There were some of both at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Logan Martin Lake.
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Justin Atkins used a one-two punch of catching an early limit on a shaky-head jig, then a swim bait later to cull up. The winner, like his peers, chose the shaky-head as a go-to bait of the week. Check out the lineup in this Championship Saturday gallery.
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Kyle Dorsett
To finish 12th Kyle Dorsett alternated between baits by Dirty Jigs.
To finish 12th Kyle Dorsett alternated between baits by Dirty Jigs.
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He chose a 3/8-ounce Dirty Jigs Swim Jig with 2-inch Zoom Super Chunk trailer. A 3/8-ounce Scott Canterbury Flippin’ Jig was another choice.
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Tim Hurst
To finish 11th Tim Hurst used a jig and shaky-head jig.
To finish 11th Tim Hurst used a jig and shaky-head jig.
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That choice was a 3/16-ounce Davis Shaky Worm Head and 6-inch Davis Shaky Worm. He also used 3/8- and 1/2-ounce Dirty Jigs.
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Joey Nania
A crankbait produced for 10th-place finisher Joey Nania.
A crankbait produced for 10th-place finisher Joey Nania.
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His choice was this 6th Sense Cloud 9 Series Deep Diver Crankbait in the C10 model.
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Josh Butler
To finish ninth Josh Butler used a shaky-head jig, spinnerbait and crankbait.
To finish ninth Josh Butler used a shaky-head jig, spinnerbait and crankbait.
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The choice was a Strike King Pro Model 3XD Crankbait. For shallower fish he used a 3/4-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait with tandem willowleaf blades. He also used 1/4- and 3/8-ounce shaky-head jigs with 6-inch Zoom Trick Worms.
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Dustin Connell
To finish eighth Dustin Connell used a structure spoon and shaky-head jig for offshore fish.
To finish eighth Dustin Connell used a structure spoon and shaky-head jig for offshore fish.
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That choice was a 1/16-ounce shaky-head jig with 6.5-inch NetBait T-Mac Straight Tail Worm. He also used a 6th Sense Crush Squarebill 100X Crankbait.
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Brady Vernon
To finish seventh Brady Vernon used custom-made swim jig, spinnerbait and shaky-head jig.
To finish seventh Brady Vernon used custom-made swim jig, spinnerbait and shaky-head jig.
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That choice was a 1/2-ounce shaky-head jig with 6.95-inch Reaction Innovations Flirt Worm.
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Another choice was a 1/2-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait with tandem willowleaf blades. Vernon also used a 5/8-ounce jig used to skip beneath docks.
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Scott Canterbury
To finish sixth Scott Canterbury used a crankbait and jigs.
To finish sixth Scott Canterbury used a crankbait and jigs.
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Those choices were the Dirty Jigs Scott Canterbury Flippin’ Jig, and a new M Series Jig designed by Matt Herren, both in 5/8-ounce size. The 3.5-inch NetBait Paca Slim Craw and 4-inch NetBait Kickin’ B Creature Bait were jig trailers.
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For reaction strikes around stumps he used a Bagley Killer B Crankbait.
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Keith Poche
To finish fifth Keith Poche chose a crankbait and jig.
To finish fifth Keith Poche chose a crankbait and jig.
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That choice was a 7/16-ounce JaKKed Baits Pow-R Finesse Jig with green pumpkin craw trailer. A Luck E Strike Rick Clunn Squarebill Series 4 crankbait was another choice.
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Frank Talley
To finish fourth Frank Talley used a shaky-head jig and deep-diving crankbait.
To finish fourth Frank Talley used a shaky-head jig and deep-diving crankbait.
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That choice was a Profound Outdoors Z Boss Series Crankbait. He also used a 6-inch Bass Assassin Tapout Worm with 1/4-ounce shaky-head jig.
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Joshua Stracner
To finish third Joshua Stracner rotated through a jig, shaky-head jig and soft plastic jerkbait.
To finish third Joshua Stracner rotated through a jig, shaky-head jig and soft plastic jerkbait.
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That choice was a 4-inch Zoom Fluke rigged on 5/0 weighted hook. He also used a 1/8-ounce shaky-head jig with 6.5-inch Zoom Trick Worm. Another choice were 1/2- and 3/8-ounce Dirty Jigs Tour Level Pitchin’ Jigs.
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Mark Rose
To finish second Mark Rose used a shaky-head jig, football jig and Texas-rigged creature bait.
To finish second Mark Rose used a shaky-head jig, football jig and Texas-rigged creature bait.
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That choice was a 4-inch Strike King Rage Bug, 4/0 Mustad KVD Grip-Pin Soft Plastic Hook and 5/8-ounce tungsten weight. He also used a 1/8-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Shakey Head with 5-inch Strike King KVD Fat Baby Finesse Worm. A 1/2-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig with 4-inch Strike King Rage Twin Tail Menace Grub was another choice.
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Justin Atkins
Justin Atkins used a one-two punch with a shaky-head jig and swim bait. That choice was a 3.8-inch Berkley Powerbait Power Swimmer on 1/4-ounce ball-head jig. Atkins also used a 1/4-ounce Buckeye Lures Spot Remover with 4.75-inch Berkley Powerbait Bottom Hopper Worm. The Berkley baits will be available this fall.
Justin Atkins used a one-two punch with a shaky-head jig and swim bait. That choice was a 3.8-inch Berkley Powerbait Power Swimmer on 1/4-ounce ball-head jig. Atkins also used a 1/4-ounce Buckeye Lures Spot Remover with 4.75-inch Berkley Powerbait Bottom Hopper Worm. The Berkley baits will be available this fall.
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