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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFind remaining live grass near deep water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Late summer on Lake Minnetonka can be a great time to find matted vegetation. Find milfoil that has grown up to the surface and created a canopy. Typically this takes at least a 1 ounce weight to punch through. Choose a weight heavy enough that it gets through at least 75% of the time. Make sure you have a 7' 4" or longer rod, 50lb+ braided line and a stout hook. My set up is a 7' 4" Extra heavy rod, a HD reel with 50lb braid, a 1.5oz tungsten weight (pegged with bobber stop), a 5/0 owner jungle flipping hook with a beaver or creature style bait like the Reaction Innovations beaver
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Once the largemouth have finished spawning and have moved out of the shallows out to the weedlines, they can be caught on ned rigs. The Outkast Tackle perfect ned head is awesome paired up with z-man finesse TRD in various colors. Keep this setup light around 3/16th to 1/8oz for best results. Spinning rods with 10lb braid to 10lb fluorocarbon seem to work best.
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WalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged VegetationThere was roughly 4 to 5 inches of safe ice in the bay that we were fishing. This particular fish came off a tip up in 6 feet of water, but we caught a few roaming what’s left of the weed line in 8-10 feet. Rattling spoons tipped with a minnow head were most productive.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
This report is for 11/6/2021. Water temps around 50 degrees. Clear bluebird skies. Overall super tough day. I don't get skunked often and this was one of those days. Tried many things and didn't get a single bite. Jerkbait, nope. Drop shot, nope. Jig or chatterbait nope. Lrger swimbait for fun, nope. Had a single medium pike or muskie follow all day. Mostly fished outside weedlines. But also tried up shallower as well. Saw a single cruising bass in like 3 feet of water. It was a nice day, but didn't catch a thing. Skunked.
Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesWalleyeTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonFallStructureRiver Channels
Trolling 1.2-1.5 MPH at night. Using braid is great for precise bait control and keeping baits clean. New Berkley Hit Stick #11 was dynamite as was #5 Flicker Shad in various colors.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
We worked several rocky areas with tungsten jigs and fatheads without any success. We went back through those areas with big minnows and Lindy rigs. The Lindy rigs produced several fish in the upper 20” range.
