Ryan Hartman

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Detroit River See Full Report
Season:
Winter
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Blade Baits
The smallmouth have moved deep which eliminates a lot of water. Find deep rock piles in the outer realm of 20' or more. Caught a lot of big males on the metal. Enjoy
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Nov 25, 2020
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Rapala Rap-V Blade Bait
Detroit River See Full Report
Season:
Winter
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Blade Baits
Finding rock piles loaded with Smallmouth this time of year can be loads of fun in the first 2-3 hours of the day. Catching the early morning bite is the key. Fish are definitely hugging the bottom and... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Nov 19, 2020
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Rapala Rap-V Blade Bait
Detroit River See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Blade Baits
Finding bass has been difficult on the River lately. However, once you do find them, they are plentiful. Various Techniques can be used, but nothing quite beats a blade bait this time of year. As the water... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Nov 9, 2020
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Rapala Rippin Rap
Rapala Rippin Rap
Detroit River See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Lipless Crankbaits
Started the day by using Crankbaits to locate smallmouth bass in an area that has been known to be productive. Using a Rapala DT14 and a Strike King 5XD we casted and located very big Smallmouth Bass. After... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Oct 26, 2020
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Rapala DT 14
Lake Erie See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Rip Rap
Technique:
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
Largemouth are starting to stack up on Jettys or Rip Rap around the Marinas. Good times can be had by all with a quality squarebill crankbait paired with a Daiwa Tatula Glass Rod 7'0" and a Daiwa Tatula CT100... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Sep 28, 2020
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Strike King KVD Square Bill
OutKast Tackle Golden Eye Swimmer Head
Keitech Fat Swing Impact
Lake St Clair, MI See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
River Channels
Technique:
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Finding current breaks on expansive flats have put several quality Smallmouth Bass in the livewell. Using topwater techniques, swimbaits, spinnerbaits and crankbaits have made it easier to locate them and put together a quality bag. Wind has played... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Sep 22, 2020
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Keitech Fat Swing Impact
Rapala DT 10
Storm Arashi Cover Pop
Lake Erie See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Lake Erie was suffering from a severe hang over from HEAVY North East winds all night and calming in the morning. With 4-5' Rollers coming from the North East, most fish were staged shallow and on structure. We... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Sep 14, 2020
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Strike King Coffee Tube
Strike King Coffee Tube
ZMan Finesse TRD
Detroit River See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Drop Shots
Finding Current Breaks with Smallmouth Bass is sometimes a challenge on the Detroit River. However, using crankbaits I was able to locate schools of Smallmouth Bass and proceed to drop the hammer on them with the Mini Swammer in... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Aug 24, 2020
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Xzone Lures 3.5" Pro Series Mini Swammer Swimbait
Lake Erie See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Drop Shots
Having success fishing unmarked rock piles around the Bass Islands. Need to use a bait fish profile like Strike King Half Shell or Jackall Crosstail
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Aug 12, 2020
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Jackall Crosstail Shad
Lake Erie See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Ledges
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Run this bait in a slow drift while moving from shallow to deep to pinpoint where the bass are. I have had success in the mid-range from 8-15' and they have transitioned from pressure bites to absolutely crushing the... Read More
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Jun 25, 2020
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OutKast Perfect Ned Head
ZMan Finesse TRD
Lake Erie See Full Report
Season:
Post-Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on Jun 4, 2020
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OutKast Perfect Ned Head
ZMan Finesse TRD
Lake Erie See Full Report
Season:
Pre-Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Reported by Ryan Hartman
on May 21, 2020
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OutKast Perfect Ned Head
ZMan TRD TicklerZ