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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFished the chatterbait from shore out to 9 ft. Most bites came as the bait was ripped free from submerged vegetation.
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MuskieTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureDocksPitching to shaded areas next to docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
Pitching to docks near deep water. Targeted the shady side of docks that had submergent weeds. Also had a muskey strike a Chatterbait being retrieved through emergent vegetation in the 10 to 15 ft range.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureDocksBites came on the deepest dock poles. Also caught fish dragging this jig along the first break into deeper water.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureDocksLargemouth were found under shallow docks close to shoreline vegetation.
- SpeciesMuskieTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonWinterStructureSubmerged Vegetation
I used a Yoyo retrieve over the top of submerged vegetation. This big fish took me for a bit of a ride because of the light line I was using and I followed it with my trolling motor until it tired enough to net. A nice way to end my season on Elkhart Lake.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Morning started off slowly catching a few short bass on finesse baits on weed edges. The bite picked up late morning when some cloud cover worked its way in. Working drop offs in 14-19 feet of water with strike king jigs with rage craw or structure bug trailers worked best. Strike king series 5 crankbait and red eye shad also produced a few fish. Had a large musky grab a nice smallmouth my fishing partner was reeling in until it snapped the line. He also raised a larger musky to the boat side on a football jig, it followed a few figure 8’s before getting spooked.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
