My brother, Brent, was able to get out on the Knox County strip mines on back-to-back days last week. For these outings he ditched the hiking boots in favor of his kayak. Read on for the notes, pics, and numbers.

April 25 log

April 25 at 8:55am on Senko wacky rig

Yes, folks, Senko time has arrived, keep one tied on from now until October

Date: April 25
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Time: 8:45am-12:05pm
Totals: 27 bass
Lures: Mann’s Chug N’ Spit – 10 bass, Strike King Red Eye Shad – 9 bass, Senko wacky rig – 7 bass, Z-Man Chatterbait – 1 bass
Top Bass: 2-6 Senko
Top 3 Weight (only three at 12” or better): 4-6 (2-6,1-1,0-15)

April 25 at 10:00am – Top Bass of the trip at 2-6 on a Senko wacky rig

April 26 log

April 26 at 5:33pm – Top Bass of the trip at 1-15 on a popper

Topwater time has arrived – Mann’s Chug N’ Spit

Date: April 26
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Time: 4:00pm-6:30pm
Totals: 18 bass
Lures: Mann’s Chug N’ Spit – 12 bass, Senko wacky rig – 4 bass, Z-Man Chatterbait – 2 bass
Top Bass: 1-15 Chug N’ Spit
Top 5 Weight: 8-1 (1-15,1-13,1-8,1-7,1-6)

They may not all be big, but they all count

It’s good to see the Senko wacky rig and topwater bait make their first appearances in a 2025 report. Right on schedule, things are looking up as the bass fuel up, head shallow, and prepare to make more bass. Good luck and talk to you later. Troy