Lake Erie
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Season
Lake Erie Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot26
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Ned Rigs4
- Tubes4
- Damiki Rig2
Smallmouth Bass46 Reports
Largemouth Bass24 Reports
Walleye15 Reports
Yellow Perch2 Reports
Catfish2 Reports
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Drifting reefs in 20-25. Smallies were coughing up good sized perch and minnows. Used a fairly long dropper (~20”) and the small soft jerkbait outproduced the maxscent for once.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
76°
Finding isolated boulders and casting at them was key. Some fish are unable to see until they come off the boulder for your bait.
Top Fishing Techniques
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