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Largemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationTough few days at LCO. It was blowing 25-30mph from the south on the main lake during all 3 days so we mainly were limited to areas out of the wind. Most of the fish caught were found on deeper grass outside of shallower areas. Lost a good one on the deep crank but otherwise everything else was under 2lbs. Some smallmouth were found on rocky flats in the afternoon as the water warmed. Not sure when the lake turned over and if that had an effect but either way it was grindy.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructurePointsFound fish pushing bait onto shallow points so I picked up a swim bait and never put it down.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureMatted Grass
The fall frog bite is heating up around Sawyer County! Getting out in the nasty weather can produce some great results this time of year. Fish pictured went 5.22
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Found fish deep; 20 to 32 feet related to structure like humps and points. Caught a few fishing on jerkbaits and drop shot, but most came on Half Head and half a MaxScent General on 1/4-ounce head. Dragging slowly produced most bites. Had fish to 4 pounds+. Also, ran into a large school of gar feeding on an insect hatch. Never seen this before on a natural lake. Two hammered jerk baits (Stunna) in 35 feet of water off a point.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
I took two clients out on a guide trip yesterday. The ice went out the previous night and even still had slush on the lake. Fish were holding around cribs and brush piles. They wanted a really slow presentation as you could feel some of the fish come peck the bait before eating.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Fish were spread out in a range of depths. Fish were caught from 8-35 FOW. If you caught fish there would be a wad of fish allowing you to cycle through a few baits to get a couple extra bites.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Flipping milfoil. Fast pace.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
On this day the smallies wanted baits off the bottom so tubes and neds weren’t as successful so we made the adjustment to drop shots and started catching! Deep humps over 20’ that had baitfish on them were key also.
