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TroutTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonIceStructureBoulders- Species
WalleyeTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfishCold, blustery day but the walleye didn’t mind a slow presentation. Small rips of the blade bait or creeping the swimbait on or near the bottom.
- SpeciesTroutTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonWinterStructureBoulders
Fly fishing on a tributary off Lake Erie for Steelhead trout. Zonker and other streamers in white or olive were the hot baits! Tatsu for the leader material is amazing!
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonWinterStructureOpen Water/Basin
Walleye have moved up and are putting the winter feed bag on chasing shad. Trolling at .7-1.0 mph has worked the best but don't be afraid to cast at them as well. Change colors until they tell which ones they want.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonFallStructureOpen Water/Basin
Great morning trolling Thanksgiving weekend on Lake Erie out of Port Clinton. Water temps in the upper 30’s and the walleye were feeding big time. Targeting the top ten feet of the water column for active fish over 30-40’ depths! Husky Jerks, Flicker Minnows and Dead Eye crank baits were all getting chewed on that morning!
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureOpen Water/Basin
Beautiful Thanksgiving morning on Lake Erie with my son Colton Yarbrough targeting suspended walleye out of Lorain OH. Fishing over 45’ of water targeting feeding fish in that 10-20’ range down in the water column. We had an amazing day catching numerous large walleye. Memories made with family out on the water! Berkley Flicker Shad’s, Flicker Minnows and (Northland) Bagley Balsa Shad’s were on the menu that day!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBouldersSlow rolling swimbaits on large boulders were the technique I used to catch the big smallies on Lake Erie.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBoulders
I had a great outing in the fall using the Nishine Smelthead and Keitech Easy Shiner chasing some smallmouth
