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- DFMWaska12Bronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueBladed 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.
- T.J. EssigBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksFished the inlets near docks..did well but not a lot of size..15 n 16s were the norm
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFished 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.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBouldersSandy flats, anything black with blue fleck. Packs of 4-5 largemouth and smallmouth cruisers, catch one and the smallmouth will eat anything behind it.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureReedsLow lake level, find the clear reeds with no slime that have deeper water on them
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Northern Pike
TechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureLedgesFishing weed lines and 9-12' deep holes in the weeds, 3/8 or 1/2 chartreuse/white or bright green/white with white
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Walleye
TechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFound fish in scattered weeds pulling bottom bouncers with slow death and bullet weights with crawler harnesses. Trolling speeds varied from 1.2-1.5 mpg. Gold and perch colored blades seemed to be the ticket. Found a variety of species such as large pike and even small mouth.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureLedgescaught great numbers of fish drop shot on ledges- many small mouth suspended on deep side.