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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Ned Rigs7
- Drop Shot6
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
Smallmouth Bass34 Reports
Trout6 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
56°
The wind made some bed fishing challenging but we got some good smallies to bite. Never really found any gaints
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
A sunny day with mild waves and a breeze on Lake Michigan. I was finishing off the breakwall at the Hammond marina working baits along the rocks that make up the wall. I was working a drop shot along the boulders, and the bite was slow, but eventually, I got a bite and reeled him in.
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