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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePointsYou can work the Krej fairly deep and don’t be afraid to go up to 8lb line with this to allow it to sink faster, it has a wild shimmy and even tho it was frigid the smallies smashed it on the fall. Rip 1-2x and let fall backwards
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Lake TroutTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonIceStructureLedgesFishing around ledges from 10ft that drop off fast to 35ft. Throw up on and small hops of to trigger strikes
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureLaydowns
The flats near points were best using a 1/2 oz jig with green and white plastics. Lake Trout and perch were also in the mix.
Emmett ClesceriBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLake TroutTechniqueTubesSeasonIceStructureLedgesLedges are best especially if there is a flat shallow area right above. First light and sunset are best mid day is slow but still works.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
Bass were all over the top of the drop-offs and quite aggressive this weekend hitting 1/4 oz jigs with plastics.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersThe perch are still mega deep (25'-45') on very isolated rocks and sunken structure.
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
The water is still very cold 36-37 degrees, and the perch are still very deep. I was able to see some very big female perch starting to pull up a little shallower about 20-25 foot on the Aqua Vu camera. Fishing was still pretty tough, but its getting better. The drop shot for sure seems to the most productive presentation.
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Today was a pretty tough fishing day for perch in a small derby. With that being said, I believe that the lake Trout are really disturbing the perch and their behavior. I launched out of the Penn Yan branch, and the channel was about 46-48 degrees. The main body of the lake is still at about 36-38 degrees. When I did find a school of perch, it was really tough to get a bite and it was sporadic between perch and lake trout being caught. Seems like everything is relating to a piece of off-shore structure, whether it be a boulder or otherwise.
