Strike King pro Dakota Ebare identifies the best areas to target bass in Zone 2 during June.
“Water temperatures will be in the 65- to 70-degree range and bass will begin to enter the post-spawn phase with shad beginning to spawn also,” shares Ebare. During post-spawn, bass will revert back to the same areas they were staging before the spawn. “Be looking for post-spawn staging areas where bass will be feeding up after the spawn, typically points secondary and main lake,” Ebare says.
If the water is clear or stained, Ebare prefers White. For muddy water, he will favor Chartreuse White.
One of the best vibrating jigs to hit the market, Strike King’s Thunder Cricket Vibrating Jig has a Jungle-style flipping hook and ultra-stiff, stainless steel blade for unmistakable movement in the water.
Ebare’s choice for clear water is Mouse, while he opts for White if the water is stained. Chartreuse White is his preference when fishing in muddy water.
A proven go-to bait in the early summer. The Tour Grade Spinnerbait can be fished at virtually any depth and any speed. Ebare will let the fish dictate exactly what retrieval speed he needs to employ.
Ebare opts for White in clear and stained water.
The Tour Grade Buzzbait is made with premium components, such as a sculpted quick-planing head and an exclusive Gamakatsu® hook, making it a go-to in Ebare’s line up.
If the water is clear, he will throw Green Gizzard, while more stained water calls for Sexy Shad. Ebare will opt for Black Back Chartreuse when fishing in low-vis conditions.
For chasing active fish and power fishing, the KVD 2.5 is great for covering water quickly.
He opts for Natural Shad in clear water. If the water is stained, he will throw Bluegill, while he will switch to Black Shadow if the water is muddy.
Ebare utilizes the KVD Popping Perch in emergent grass, grass edges, along bushes, and when skipping docks.
Faircloth fishes this soft plastic with a 1/8 oz. weight and 3/0 offset hook. It is his primary tool around brush, willow trees and grass.
If the water is stained, Faircloth prefers the Green Pumpkin Ocho. In stained water, he switches to the Junebug Ocho. For muddy water, Faircloth will favor a Black Blue.
Faircloth fishes the Ocho on a Lew’s 7’1” Greg Hackney Signature Series Rod to pull fish out of heavy cover, pairing it with a Lew’s HyperMag 7.5:1 reel.
He fishes the Ocho rig on 16 lb fluorocarbon line.
