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Steve BraddishBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsSmallies were a tough bite but found some on the breaks in about 10 ft of water. Tubes on 1/4oz jig head and a few on a grub on swimjig head.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBobbersSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Went looking for walleyes after seeing Brian’s report and ended up doing well on Smallmouth bass. They tended to be in 12 to14 feet of water around points and the entrance to bays. Used a slip bobber and kept the minnow 1 to 2 ft off the bottom. On average they were 2.5 to 3 lbs.
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WalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinWalleyes where schooled up in the bays on the west side of the lake that had muck/dark bottom. They were pushing around large schools of perch. Fishing a 3.8" sungill keitech around the active fish worked really well. Fish were in 10' of water in very large schools. They could be spotted and followed with forward facing sonar.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Smallies were all over the beds and was just pitching my jig around them and also would sprinkle in a ned rig. anywhere with big rocks and sand had the smallies all over them.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
There was good bite window from 7-10am then the bite got tough. Fish were related to bigger boulders with a sharp drop or bigger boulders with sand pockets
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Pre spawn smallmouth were hanging around the flats in pretty shallow water. Like 5 feet and less. They were triggered by tossing light weight paddle tail swimbaits with a steady retrieve. Sun gil was the hot color in the keitech 3.8 fat impact.
Noah GlittoBronze Ambassador
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersFish could be found near 5' flats on the break dropping down to 12' of water. popping blade baits was the most effective technique to target and trigger bites. Water temps varied from 42-47 depending on location and time of day. Using live sonar fish could be seen following other baits but not willing to strike. blades baits ruled the day with many fish over 3.5lbs with Bagley flat sided cranks coming in second.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReef
Smallmouth were VERY active on sand bar drops near shallow rock reefs on the west side of the lake. Fish didn't seem to be on top of the reefs, but feeding around the edges in packs. They were easy to spot with forward facing sonar. Best technique to catch them was casing out a Megabass Hazedong shad on a dropshot, then swimming the bait slowly back to the boat. Football jig & ned rig also got bit, but the Hazedong shad in DISCO STAIN color was hot.
