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Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Yellow PerchTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/Basin11 inches + of ice. First time ice fishing at Presque Isle Bay.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersWhen it comes to Prespawn shallow bass on Lake Erie in Buffalo, NY from ice out til right before spawn a single swimbait can be dynamite. On my guide trips is one of the easiest baits to throw because you can simple cast and wind the bait and get bit
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TroutTechniqueTrolling Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfishHad my son Wyatt out on this day Trolling deep for summertime Steelhead in the central basin of Lake Erie targeting fish just above the thermocline with Downriggers and also using Dipsy Divers.that day with spoons. This fish came off a Downriggers set up.
SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonFallStructureRock PilePerch bite was very light on that day. The sensitivity in the St. Croix PFS70LXF was key in detecting the bite or subtle change in feel of the bait. The perch were keying in on rock piles adjacent to the deepest break line before the mud basin. Used baits on a tandem hand tied double spreader type rig with a heavier main weight on the bottom of the rig being a 3/8 oz bell sinker.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
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 early May. Find some isolated boulders and vary the retrieve of your stick baits. I usually start off fast & erratic then slow down if they aren't chewing. Top bait is for sure the 110, either original or the +1 or +2s. I typically start with the +1s then adapt based on what I'm seeing on my graphs. Jackall, Yo-Zuri, Ima, etc. all make great jerkbaits as well, but nothing is as balanced & solid as the Megabass series IMHO. I know they're pricey, but they're worth it.
shortyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesTroutTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonIceStructureBouldersBlack hair jigs, single eggs, beads, egg sacks were hot baits today!
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels - shortyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesTroutTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonIceStructureBoulders
