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Pre-Spawn Largemouth Bass Fishing Reports
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Reported by Jason Lott
Slow retrieve swimbaits over isolated rocks and reefs in clearer water.
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Ned Rigs
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Brandon Brylinsky
I love nailing feisty smallies on jerkbaits. One of the best ways to catch the bigs in my opinion. This technique is solid early season/pre-spawn from ice out through to... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Boulders
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Jerk Baits
Ito Vision 110+1 Jerkbait French Pearl OB / 4 1/3"
megabass
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Fishing tubes early on is a great way to find the bass and really tee off on'em. Finding rock piles with isolated boulders have been the ticket. Using... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Tubes
Bite-Me Tackle "Big Dude" Tube Jig 1/2 oz
bite-me_tackle
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Ryan Hartman
During this time of year I like to get out and GRAPH the area I'm fishing. First thing I'm looking for is Boulders. This will allow me to... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Boulders
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Tubes
Coffee Tube Natural Goby / 3 1/2"
strike_king
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Michael Simonton
Pre-spawn and the spawn are both great times to fish the Lake Erie Bass Islands Region. During this time you can find fish at all depths. Because of... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Boulders
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Steady Swimmer Swimbait 2 3/4" / Goby Plus
venture_lures
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Using swimbaits, like the Venture Lures Steady Swimmer, has really paid off in a big way on the big water. Using this bait with a Owner Ultrahead Jig allows... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Steady Swimmer Swimbait 2 3/4" / Clearwater Perch
venture_lures
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Other Season Fishing Reports
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Season: Post-Spawn
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Ned Rigs
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Jaime Perez
catching walleye 48-56fow straight out from avon power plant using bandits and p10s
Season: Summer
Structure: Baitfish
Species: Walleye
Technique: Trolling Deep (20+')
Reported by Jacob Cramer
Trolling west to east on 1st trench, 65-76 fow. Trolling at 1.8-2.4mph baits 50ft deep. Red head bayrats
Season: Summer
Structure: Ledges
Species: Walleye
Forage: Shad
Technique: Trolling Deep (20+')
Reported by Jermaine Williams
Season: Summer
Structure: River Channels
Species: Largemouth Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Run this bait in a slow drift while moving from shallow to deep to pinpoint where the bass are. I have had success in the mid-range from 8-15' and... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Ledges
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Ned Rigs
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Lake Erie was suffering from a severe hang over from HEAVY North East winds all night and calming in the morning. With 4-5' Rollers coming from the North East,... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Coffee Tube Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"
strike_king
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Having success fishing unmarked rock piles around the Bass Islands. Need to use a bait fish profile like Strike King Half Shell or Jackall Crosstail
Season: Summer
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Drop Shots
Crosstail Shad Melon Copper / 3"
jackall
Reported by Jaime Perez
fishing off bottom with crappie rigs and worms sandusky bay. catching very large cats!!!
Season: Summer
Structure: Submerged Vegetation
Species: Catfish
Technique: Live Bait Rigs
Reported by Omnia Community
Season: Fall
Structure: Reef
Species: Walleye
Technique: Trolling Deep (20+')
Reported by Ryan Hartman
Largemouth are starting to stack up on Jettys or Rip Rap around the Marinas. Good times can be had by all with a quality squarebill crankbait paired with a... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Rip Rap
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
KVD 1.5 Squarebill Gizzard Shad / 2 1/4"
strike_king
⚡2 Product Recommendations