Lake Champlain
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall (Current)
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SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Tubes3
- Drop Shot2
- Football Jigs2
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')1
Total Fishing Reports
150
Top Species Reported for Fall
- Smallmouth Bass14 Reports
Largemouth Bass7 Reports
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Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Always a big bite getter in the fall. It’s a staple on my deck year round, but especially in the fall!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
62°
Fished water ranging from 15' to 30' on ledges for smallmouth bass in areas where I knew had a lot of alewife activity. A high pressure system was rolling through, making fish stick to cover after sunrise. A very subtle presentation was necessary. I used 2 different drop shot rigs, hoping if one looked too familiar to the fish, that the other might encourage them to bite. I used a smaller weight to allow for the bait to hover just off the bottom for as long as possible, and placed my casts in front of the fish as close to them as I could. They would not bite if I moved it, but holding the rod still and letting the bait do it's thing in the water, got me a decent amount of bites from inactive fish. I varied my line size between presentations as well to provide different actions with the bait.
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