
Brad Novak
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Multi-species angler with an obsession for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. If I'm not on the water you can find me at Omnia Fishing building the future of online tackle shopping!
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Fishing Reports (9)
Videos & Articles (10)
Lists (23)
About Brad Novak
Hometown
Minneapolis, MN
Species Targeted
Brad Novak's Favorite Brands
Brad Novak's Favorite Lakes
Brad Novak's Fishing Reports
Brad Novak's Articles
Get Specific with Ned Rig Fishing
Five Baits to Fine Tune the Ned Rig
Destination Ice Fishing for Giant Perch
Winter Crappie – Power of the Small Spoons
If You Aren’t Fishing Spoon for Winter Crappie, You Should.
Best Ice Fishing Lakes In the Upper Midwest
Here are some of the top ice fishing destinations you should look at if you are planning a trip this winter
Early Ice Walleye Fishing
The Best Musky Baits For Fall
How To Fish Deep Diving Crankbaits
Why Custom Colors Matter in Fishing
How to Fish the Ned Rig
How To Use Spinnerbait: Selecting the Best Spinner Blades for Your Water
Brad Novak's Lists
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Lake Winnibigoshish - Ice - Reef - Ice Fishing Spoons
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Village Farms Lake - Winter - River Channels - Jerk Baits
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Lake Minnetonka - Summer - Docks - Structure Jigs
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Dean Lake - Spawn - Submerged Vegetation - Frogs
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Maple Lake - Spawn - Docks - Texas Rigs
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Petenwell Lake - Post-Spawn - Ledges - Swimbaits
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Petenwell Lake - Summer - River Channels - Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10'-19')
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Cecil M Harden Lake - Summer - Docks - Structure Jigs
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Cecil M Harden Lake - Spawn - River Channels - Spinnerbaits
Species:
Walleye, Sauger
Species:
Crappie
Technique:
Ice Fishing Spoons
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
This is how you catch them!
Suggested Waterbodies: Lake Pulaski
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Technique:
Wacky Rigs
These are my favorite baits to use in the summer
Suggested Waterbodies: Maple Lake
Species:
Yellow Perch
Technique:
Ice Fishing Jigs
Suggested Waterbodies: Waubay LakeEnemy Swim LakeBitter Lake
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Spybait List
Technique:
Spybaits
<p>Cold weather is no match for the Striker Predator Series of outerwear. Perfect for late fall fishing all the way through ice fishing! </p>
Species:
Muskie
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As cooler temperatures approach and leaves begin to change musky will start chomping as they beef up for winter, making it the perfect time to target these elusive fish. With these bait selections during the fall months, you will greatly increase your chances of catching the fish of a lifetime. </span></span></p>
Technique:
Chatterbaits
<p>Although the original ChatterBait (Bladed Jig) went on sale in 2004, it wasn’t until the late 2000’s that the angling world learned just how deadly of a bait they were when several major tournament wins were credited to the spinnerbait/jig/crankbait hybrid. From that point on, anglers have taken notice. The once thought to be gimmick bait not only has made its way into people’s tackle boxes, they are flat out catching fish.</p> <p>Without the proper equipment, fishing a ChatterBait can be frustrating. With these few considerations you can increase your chances of not only getting bit but bringing them into the boat.</p>
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Dean may be small but there are plenty of quality fish to be caught! These are the baits I use when targeting largemouth bass on this body of water.
Suggested Waterbodies: Dean Lake
Species:
Muskie
Petenwell Flowage offers a wide variety of fishing scenarios. From fishing deep at the south end to shallow up in Devils Elbow, these are the baits I use when targeting Muskie.
Suggested Waterbodies: Petenwell Lake
Species:
Largemouth Bass
When the heat of the summer hits Indiana I look for shade on Cecil M. Harden. Anything that casts a shadow or provides protection like seawalls/docks, lay downs, riprap and bluff walls are all great places to look for lethargic bass. Here are the baits I use when trying to pick apart these specific areas.
Suggested Waterbodies: Cecil M Harden Lake