Strike King pro Dakota Ebare shares his favorite places to target bass in Zone 2 during June.
“Water temperatures will be in the 75- to 85-degree range,” shares Ebare. Ebare expects that bass will be in their post-spawn pattern, with many staying shallow. “Some bluegill will still be spawning, keeping bass shallow. But a large percentage will be focused offshore depending on the fishery,” shares Ebare.
If the water is clear, Ebare prefers the Green Pumpkin. In stained water, he switches to the Red Bug. For muddy water, he will favor a Junebug.
This extra-large 9.5-inch worm is developed to emit an unmistakable tail action that mimics swimming baitfish, driving bass wild. The body of the KVD Zeus Worm is sectioned, so that anglers can easily downsize to a 7-inch worm without losing any of the life-like action of the tail.
Ebare’s choice for clear water is the Green Gizzard, while he opts for Chartreuse Powder Blue if the water is stained or muddy.
The curved bill of the Pro Model 6XD causes faster and deeper dives, making it a top choice in Ebare’s line up.
He opts for the Green Pumpkin in clear water, and switches to a Red Bug if the water is stained.
The KVD Perfect Plastics Bull Worm targets giant fish with textured "meat" and a beveled bubble tail that trends upward on the retrieve. With the extra salt load, it causes fish to bite and hold on longer, increasing your hook-ups.
If the water is clear, he will throw a Green Pumpkin with Scounbug trailer. In more stained water, Ebare calls for a Blue Craw. Black Blue is Ebare’s go-to in muddy conditions.
The ultimate jig for deep water fishing – the Tour Grade Football Jig has a football-shaped head that gives a better feel of terrain and helps the bait stand on the bottom.
He opts for Bluegill in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw the Green Pumpkin Gill, while he will switch to a Black Shadow if the water is muddy.
Resembling an injured baitfish, the KVD Popping Perch skips, walks, splashes, and pops like wounded prey, resulting in the finest topwater, hollow body, popping lure.
Faircloth reaches for this topwater killer, particularly in low light conditions when he may find schooling fish on offshore points or above deep grass lines.
He prefers a natural Green Gizzard Shad in clear water but will switch to the Chrome Sexy Shad if the water is slightly stained.
He fishes the Sexy Dawg topwater on a 7’3” medium heavy Signature Series Rod by Lew’s paired with the Lew's HyperMag8.3:1. The fast gear ratio is ideal for solid hooksets on the Sexy Dawg. Like most topwater pros, Faircloth uses 30 lb braid as it floats and helps him achieve the ideal walking action on the Sexy Dawg.
