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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
53°
Cracking tubes on the break walls produced some giants. 24 pound bag on the day including a 6.00 kicker.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
54°
Went out to fish for some walleye tonight and decided to try out the new Sled Head by Beast Coast. And my oh my, was I impressed with how well it worked. This jig head never gets hung up, is made with a stout hook, and was able to keep this decent guy and all the walleye pinned! Highly recommend!!
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 0-9'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
Went out to fish for some nighttime walleye fishing for the first time this year. Ended up launching out of Buffalo and kept going over a waypoint that there was some history with because the fish pushed bait against this secluded area and the bite was on fire. Highly recommend this gear.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
53°
In a single drift with this set up fishing the sand/ mud between rock piles, I was able to pick up some fish with all of them being over 5.25lbs. Pictured above is the biggest from the drift being 6.25lbs, a new PB!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
The smallmouth are beginning their trip to the spawning grounds. Bass are being taken from inches of water all the way out to 20 feet. This is a great time for numbers and size!
Ed
Bronze Ambassador
5/16/23
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Up for a week in the western basin. Caught most 17-20 ft deep pulling Bandits, 1.8 ish mph. Bite is a little slow .
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows