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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersIt's hard to beat a maribou on Lake of the Woods any time of the year especially in the August heat up around big shallow boulders in the sun. These same hair jigs will get you bites on nasty east wind cold front days too. Hang or float the fuzz in and around boulders and you will be surprised at what appears out of the shadows!! 6 lb Vicious monofilament is a great cost effective line for fishing this presentation. The Victory Crosshair rod is the perfect amount of tip and power to easily cast light jigs and battle hard pulling smallies.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsEvening fishing laydowns along rock islands. Would throw spinner bait in and retrieve at a medium speed. Also some fish smashes the Berkley Choppo 120 when thrown into the rocks and pulled over obvious submerged boulders just off the shore.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Fish were set up on offshore points and mixed in with walleyes. Pretty much find a wind blown point and send the drop shot down. Was repeatable all day. Caught 30+ fish. W
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationA great bait for covering water, especially during overcast days when fish are shallow and there's some wind. A 1/2 oz chatterbait with a Venom Lures donkey snatcher trailer and 30 lb braid is great for ripping through the deep coontail and weeds. The 7'2 HM Glass rod in eater the Mojo or Legend is a perfect rod for the job !
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
One of my favourite ways to catch Canadian largemouth in heavy weeds and cover. I recommend 30 lb Vicious No Fade Braid and a 76MHMF St.Croix Legend Xtreme Flipping Stick (I chose 74HF as it's also popular and 76 wasn't an option in the dropdown). This presentation requires the best and most sensitive rods you can afford for ultimate feel and bite detection in heavy cover.
Jacob SloughBronze AmbassadorSpecies
WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureRip RapThe bite was slow for this time of the year. The most consistent bite found was long the shorelines, drifting/trolling in 15-30ft till you were able to dial in on what exact depth they were sitting in. The reef bite was slow, very inconsistent on if you were going to find fish willing to bite. Brighter colors were working best, chartreuse and other yellow/greens worked best along with the stable gold.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Northern PikeTechniqueSpoonsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReedsFished zippel bay this spring. Fish were piled against the reeds on the wind blown side. Spoons and swimbaits were key. Hammer copper for the spoons and green swimbaits were the main colors. Multiple slot fish as well.
