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TroutTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureOpen Water/BasinBrowns, lakers and landlocks are currently running the rivers with rainbows moving shallow to put on the feed bag. Working in 8-12 feet of water close to creek mouths seems to be the most productive. Bite seems to really fire as the sun gets a little higher in the sky. We were casting jerk baits but trolling will likely produce as well.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureBaitfishHot bite continues on Cayuga Lake for perch. Search for the schools often following the baitfish - watch for the diving gulls and use your FF to locate the schools. Simple drop shot rig with a weight at the bottom and two small treble or circle hooks stacked up the line with fathead minnows works best.
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureBaitfish
Located a school using our Humminbird Helix in 12-14 ft of water and set-up a slow drift. We used a simple drop shot rig (weight on the bottom with two single or treble hooks on extended loops tied in-line going up the main line, and fatheads. Pulled a 3-man limit.
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureOpen Water/Basin
Simple drop shot with two hooks and fatheads, or small jigs tipped with a fathead.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesLove this lake this time of year
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureHumps
One of my favorite places for big pre-spawn fish. You can get away with throwing a lot of baitfish imitating lures during this period, but my favorite way to target them is to slow roll a big paddletail in a white or shad pattern. The fish annihilate it!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonFallStructurePoints
The fall smallmouth and largemouth bite is on. Casting the A-rig onto points has put numerous fish in the boat, just be ready to cover lots of water. Expect it to get even better as the temps continue to cool.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
