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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationAllowing the s-waver to slow sink to about 6’-8’ and retrieving with a mix of a gliding and and short bursts got some bites when both finesse (shakeyhead) and power (chatterbait) weren’t getting any. Eventually got bites on both the SH and CB by working them along the weed edges in about 4’-6’ of water. Got a bite from a young musky on the SH which was a first
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Walleye
TechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureMatted GrassSlow retrieval with pauses
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWorking a weightless, nose hooked bellows gill like a soft jerkbait on the insides of weed edges produced bites. Better fish came from overhangs within that inside edge. One eyed Willy here was the cool catch of the day.
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Walleye
TechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksFishing for bass and caught this 6.2lbs walleye off the the wacky rig.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationCasting Ned rigs and working them slowly back. The bass were hitting on the fall. Watching the line swim to the side was the ticket being able to hook up with a few nice largemouth. Fun day on the water!
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Muskie
TechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsHooked up with this beautiful tiger muskie with a live bait rig with a live sucker minnow. Had some follows on bucktails and swim baits as well.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePilingsI couldn’t keep small males off the sleeper craw. Match the hatch! Fry guarders if I could tell right. Find a transition from weeds to sandy/rock bottom.
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Crappie
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationCrappie are STACKED on the inside weed edge. Look for transition from bare bottom to weeds. Drop the ned and wait for the tick.