Lake Erie
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Lake Erie Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot17
- Ned Rigs14
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)13
- Hard Jerkbaits8
- Tubes6
Smallmouth Bass74 Reports
Walleye18 Reports
Largemouth Bass16 Reports
Northern Pike3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Uncle Mike 716
Bronze Ambassador
3/9/26
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
47°
Ended up finally being able to catch my first Lake Erie smallmouth of 2024 doing exactly how I caught my last smallmouth of 2023! Dragging a football jig when the water temperatures are low is a sneaky tactic! I am a big fan of creating that contrast with the PBJ skirt matched up with a coppertreuse trailer! I highly recommend it!!
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