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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
56°
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
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
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 (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Dragging the Ned very far from the boat. Long lining, very soft bite. Deep 20-40 foot of water focusing on gravel and rock transitions. 5/23/22
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
This bait has a paddle-tail that kicks like no other. 10/10 recommend!!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
62°
Lake Erie got a little stingy when it came to catching absolute football-sized smallmouth, so we went back to where we knew green ones would be staging to move up to spawn and caught some flipping timber! The "Lil' Magnum" jig by Beast Coast is emerging as my favorite flipping jig on the market! Hope you check them out!!
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.
