Printable Squarebill Deflection Fishing Pattern Card
Track lure running depth, cover contact, deflection angle, retrieve speed and strikes so the successful pattern can be repeated.
THEBASSGUYS • FRESHWATER FISHING FIELD NOTES
Squarebill Crankbait Deflection — Fishing Pattern Card
Record the cast angle, first bill contact and what happened immediately afterward.
| Observation / setup | First try | Adjustment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light, wind, water clarity and temperature | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Largemouth / smallmouth activity | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Water depth and cover depth | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Rock, stump, laydown or dock target | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Squarebill model, size and color | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Lure buoyancy, lip and treble check | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Casting rod, reel, drag and line | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Terrova / boat position and cast angle | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Rated lure running depth vs actual depth | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| First bill contact: rock / wood / bottom | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Contact feel and direction of deflection | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Retrieve speed / pause / recovery | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Snag / line nick / hook maintenance | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Solid strike / fish landed / safe release | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
Most productive contact and deflection patternChange for the next fishing trip
Flatten barbs as theBASSguys practice; collect broken line and tackle for proper disposal ashore. Never enter unsafe water to recover a snagged lure.