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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Fishing rip rap banks and break walls with a jerkbait just Playing with the cadence until I found the one they wanted, it was hot and heavy after that, conditions were bright blue sky's with little to no wind, ended my day with 5 for 17.75 lb.
smalljaw
Bronze Ambassador
5/4/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
44°
Drifting drop shot rigs or baically power shotting with Strike King watermelon/red caffeine shads. 7’ Lews med action spin rod with Lews size 4 spin reel with 10-lb braid and 8-pound fluorocarbon leader. Used 3/8 oz tungsten drop shot with VMC 3/0 spin shot hook.
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Caught some big Walleyes by using a slow rolling. Did some minor pauses. Fish at night and best bet with some North wind
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Find flats near spawning areas. Use your side scan to locate schools of bass relating to shad and fish it the jerkbait quick
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
58°
Able to get 4 five plus pounders and then finally grabbed my PB smallmouth at 6.9! What a day
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows