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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
53°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
56°
Fishing rip rap breaks near spawning flats. Targeting areas that the smallmouth would likely stage waiting to spawn. We have a full moon right now, so finding the fish was the tricky part because they were constantly moving. Once you found them you could really beat on them with a steady jerking cadence. 40-80 fish days aren’t uncommon. This day I did about 45 in 3 hours. When it was low light and cloudy I used Mat Skeleton vision 110. When the clouds went away and became bright sunny I switched between the Mavrik, and vision 110 in GG deadly black shad.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
Fish rock piles with jerk baits and slow down with a jig. Fish are chewing and getting ready to spawn.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
68°
Smallmouth are still up extremely shallow. Senkos and the occasional tube were the ticket. The larger females were directly at the drop offs of the rock.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
Find baitfish, toss around the z-too in 4-38 foot of water. Smallmouth can’t resist.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Livescoping isolated boulders for postspawn smallmouth in 6-12 foot of water has been producing solid smallmouth.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Most recent trip out on Lake Erie was beyond Tough. We took to the shallows for roamers and spawners looking for transition lines from Sand to Rock/Gravel. Upon finding these areas we started winding Feider Flys and catching most of our fish. Slightly ticking the bottom after a long cast did the trick.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
This weekend was definitely interesting on Lake Erie. Found a wad of smallmouth on a rockpile in 2-5' of water that were in full blown spawn mode. Caught a few on a jig and finally a spinnerbait, which is often overlooked. Had a blast using a Strike King Burner and watching them mangle this thing was a real treat. Get out and fish!
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
40 foot of water in front of vermilion with size 40 jet diver with mixed vegetable spoon 40 back, trolling 2.0 mph.
