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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWe targeted wind-blown weed lines. Leeches and crawlers on a tungsten jig were the ticket. The fish were stacked up today in 8-10’.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksDock fishing around 6pm. Flipping under docks with a wacky rig and a Yum Dinger 5” Ozark* not Black/Blue.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
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
SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWe targeted wind-blown weed lines in 10 feet of water and searched for fish. Once we located a pod we hung leeches under slip bobbers. The fish were cruising and we had to move constantly to stay with them.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Had a jerkbait locked in my hand for most of the month of May targeting 8-14ft of water off of points, islands, and edges where the grass had not yet come in fully. Technique caught solid numbers and some decent ones with a couple stud walleye mixed in. Cadence was pretty quick even when water was in the mid 50s, and many fish ate on both the pause and while ripping it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
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.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureReedsFishing a wacky rigged senko around the reeds was a good way to get some bites. Fish seemed to be cruising the reed edges getting ready to pull up in the shallows for the spawn.
