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Northern PikeTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily PadsLarge spinner baits , white, chartreuse, tinstail, etc casting to grass and clusters of lily pads. Good northern action mid/late spring and into summer you can change blades depending on weather Double large silver on high sun, windy days do great.
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CrappieTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetationjig and bobby garland baby shad under bobbers in 2-6'
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStumpsWater temps approaching 50 degree the smallies are starting to move closer to shore. Fish could be found in 12'-8' of water in sand rock transitions with stumps in the area. targeting stumps would almost always guarantee a bite. Slow dragging hair jigs picked off the roamers in the flats and transitions while finesse jigs and ned rigs were more effective near stumps. Color of the hair jig didn't make a difference. Using lighter braided line resulted in longer casts to cover more water and helped keep the boat away from scaring the fish. 360 imaging played a large role in making accurate casts on the transitions and dropping baits on stumps. Fish caught varied from 1lb-3lbs but if you want to catch a ton of bass this is the place to do it.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile- Species
Panfish / BluegillTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureStumpsCrappie were up on shore near stumps and weeds. We were throwing a small jig head with live crappie minnows right on top of their beds. Before the minnows we used the same jigs with an artificial grub on it. Caught about 40 crappie over 2 days
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Casting weed lines with finesse jigs/plastics. Vertical jigging when jig got closer.
- FishermanFredBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Fish current breaks and eddies
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Rocky banks , rip rap, docks etc. good summer time bait even mid day.
