Dale,

Please, please, please, don’t catch the male!!!!

The first thing is rod, reel, and line.
---Rod: Okuma 7'6" EVX-C-761H-TEV
You need a rod with good hook setting power!
---Reel: Pfluegar Trion
---Line: 20lbs p-line.
---Lure: jig with craw, lizard (waterdog) or matt lures
Remember the bass will rip your bait apart this time of year. So using those high
end baits, might be risky

Second is boat position. Get your shadow of the nest. You want to see the nest but not be seen get as far back as you can

Third, I use 1/2 oz white jig with black craw. Flip past the nest and jig it in. the male will bite, pop it out of his mouth. Keep repeating this. The female will see the male can’t take care of the problem and will eat the bait. Next swing for the fence. I call it FREE SWINGS, don’t hold back. I can’t count how times I pop the jig out of the males mouth and before it hit the ground the female slurped it up.

z