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TroutTechniqueBobbersSeasonWinterStructureLaydownsI tied the flies I used and this was on elk creek tributary that runs into Lake Erie
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesTroutTechniqueSpoonsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishCasting spoons near river mouths produced multiple nice steelhead. Warm weather had these fish very lively and in attack mode.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureRock Pile 
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationWorking texes rigs through whatever green grass I can find. Bass are pilled up on the remaining healthy grass.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Running flats sided crankbaits like the Rapala OG Slim 6 near the rock walls in 4-6 ft depth produced some good bites
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureRock PileLake Erie has been in a funk recently in the Western Basin. Fish are still clinging to the summer pattern while transitioning to fall. I've been able to find success at my traditional summer spots while everyone is fishing shallow. Get out and enjoy before the lid gets put on by mother nature.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishFishing the Googan Squad Buzzbait on the surface and changing the speed of your retrieval is huge this time of year! Bass will hit a Buzzbait all the way down to 40 degree water temp, I caught this fish casting over thick weeds where I could see bait fish swimming around.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonFallStructureBaitfish
I went to one of my favorite shallow water spots on Lake Erie to target fall pattern smallies that like to push bait into a particular area. Ended up seeing little emerald shiners breaking the surface in big schools near patches of milfoil I found. After that, it was all about sight fishing for the smallies with the hair jig. The St. Croix open water rod truly helped get as much casting distance out of the bait as possible. I then tipped the hair jig with broken apart black senkos I had laying in the bottom of the boat to try and get a little more casting distance out of the lure. Overall great time, I caught 15-20 fish all over 4lbs! Great outing with the pup by my side!!
