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Smallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureBouldersTough bite today. Fished from 5' to 40'. Tried cranks,dropshots,spy baits etc... Top two baits were a 1/8 0z. tube and a ned rig in 8 to 15 fow.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePointsRocky points producing some decent bass on the drop shot. Recommend lite weight as bass were primarily hitting on the fall.
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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesFinding structure with electronics then spend time dragging slow live bait
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
Rapala jigging raps 30-100 fow, jigged mostly submerged trees rapala white, white/chart head, firetiger, rainbow trout. Caught about 40 walleye 7"-20"
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Trolled macks smile slow death rigs over submerged trees, deep drop offs and rocks most of the fish were 20-40 down
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Water temperature was 60. Alternated using Feider Fly and spark shad to cover water looking for the biggest rocks. Cast a 3/32 TRD to boulders. Using 8lb braid to 8lb flouro leader with a 7'6" st croix legend elite and 40 size reel to make long casts.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Cast and retrieve swimbaits at rocky points
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureBoulders
Target ledges and points with scattered rock and use heavy drop shot weights to get down quick, and cover water. 1/2oz minimum. Plink around those areas and you will find the smallmouth.
