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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
71°
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Went out at 5AM for anything in the middle, I casted l out my Vision 110 fairly fair and did a fast jerking retrieve. It hit like a train, this was a pretty good mornin! It was also 57 degrees that mornin.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Bluegill
The bass In Geneva are fired up, this was my PB at 6+(no scale), I was casting up shallow and slow rolling a Jackhammer. These fish are followers, so always bring the lure in carefully.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
May 16–The largemouth bass were just about to spawn. They were all stacked in the backs of pockets and completely visible in the clear water. Unfortunately, after some battery trouble, we got out late around midday. We were still able to catch a few on the finesse jigs! I was using a PB+J color with a craw trailer.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
I was able to catch a 3lb smallie first cast with a dropshot up against some rock/bolder piles. It hit immediately and I was able to get a few more on that structure. This time of year, where the water is hot, fish will stay shallow and against structure heavily. Try throwing a smaller dropshot, if they don’t want a smaller finesse worm, try sizing it up a bit more. Fish will bite it better.
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7/20/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
Fishing in 8 feet on docks with a wacky rig working it very slow
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Mixed bag at Geneva. Got out 5am-10am. Majority of bites can on deep weedlines and hard spots in 10-18 FOW. Smallies were mostly hitting it on the fall and wanted it dead stuck. Threw the evo around in sparse grass in 6-9 FOW and landed a couple largies.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
In early July on Williams Bay the bass could be found in rocky patches near vegetation and could be seen in about 10-20 feet of water. We sight fished mostly and caught most of the bass on dropshots, using any natural colored 3.5/4 inch worms. I specifically used the Zoom finesse worm in multiple colors, Zman finesse worms in watermelon, and the Reins bubbring shaker in morning dawn, bluegill, and green pumpkin. Using size 2 hooks and 1/8 oz weights. Other presentations included small swim baits, Ned rigs, and the whopper plopper.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Went out to Geneva for 4 days, was able to get 2 walleyes, a bunch of largemouths, and a ton of rock bass. The walleyes were something I was watching, it seemed the ones that wanted to bite were shallow. Compared to the deep ones where they didn’t want to bite nor touch anything. The shallow guys were more active and aggressive, the deep guys were dormant. This is something to keep an eye out for as the season continues, good luck y’all!
