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Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Outing on Tonka for May 17, 2025. Started out cold with temps in the upper 40s, and warmed up through the day to the upper 50s. Fished from about 7am to 1pm. Fish weren't quite up shallow yet and had luck on a chatterbait on the nearby weed flat outside of the spawning zone. Caught about 13 or so today on the chatterbait. Overall great day
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Caught some fish guarding fry in the cuts. Most fish were on outside edges of channels. Wacky rigs excelled but caught some fish on frogs as well.
Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Watermelon Red Magic / 5"
Out of Stock
Owner Weedless Sniper Finesse Hook 2/0
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Windy day at Tonka made it tough to stay still. Couldn't get much bite other than chatterbait in bluegill colors and shad colors. Had to stick to the proven drop shot with a heavier weight (1/2oz+) which always catches fish regardless of weather. Casting weedlines 10-15ft deep. The VMC Redline Series Neko Hook #1 size is a game changer! Before my hook-up ratios were poor. VMC neko hooks for drop shot is a must! Sharp, top of mouth, and had to use pliers to get them out most of the time because the hook secures itself in the roof of the mouth very well.
Taylor Atteberry
Bronze Ambassador
4/19/25
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
52°
Shallow docks
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
62°
Fished very shallow (0-6 feet) for 2-3 hours after work. Good fish ranging from 1.5-3 pounds seemed to be tucked in by docks and shallow rock piles
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Pitching a wacky rig around docks was money for huge Largemouth.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Fished in a tournament of 5-21-22. Fish seem to be at different spawn stages throughout the lake. Hot bait for most competitors was a fire craw chatterbait also got a few on gold and silver blade baits.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Pitching or casting mostly around docks and shallow cover, the deeper the water especially in coves netted more fish.
