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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsFishing near points and drop offs. The smallmouth were either right on the edge of the weeds/drop off or under overhanging trees. They went for the bladed lure to start, then I switched over to a slower presentation, which seemed to work reasonably well.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonFallStructureReedsPitching into pockets of reeds for reaction bites.
Matt MeyerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsFish were schooled in 15-18’ of water near points, weed lines and drop offs.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationLargemouth bass were stacked up shallow along the bank in areas that had sand patches mixed in with shallow grass and docks. If you could see patchy bright sand spots mixed in with vegetation, you were on a fishy stretch of bank. Fish were roaming around everywhere so you just had to drift around shallow and fan cast. Some fish were definitely under docks as well. An occasional smallie was caught mixed in with all the largemouth.
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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationBraved the big winds and found the fish on windblown shore lines with sparse weeds in about 14-16 feet of water. Easiest way to find them was to troll a tungsten bullet weight and slow death rig while watching side scan and livescope. You then could spot lock on the fish and cast to them. A 3/16 ned rig and a big zman trd seemed to work well. Most would hit the bait before it hit the bottom. The fall bite isn't quiet here yet but with cooling temps in the forecast, hopefully we can get that fall bite that everyone loves!
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Northern PikeTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureLedgesFishing weed lines and 9-12' deep holes in the weeds, 3/8 or 1/2 chartreuse/white or bright green/white with white
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fished the last stop of the MinnYak Bass Fishing League and caught so many fish on a Jigworm that I lost count. Picked up a couple stragglers on a spinnerbait and DT 8 and also picked off a couple throwing a swimjig through the pencil reeds.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Sandy flats, anything black with blue fleck. Packs of 4-5 largemouth and smallmouth cruisers, catch one and the smallmouth will eat anything behind it.
