Lake Ontario
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Lake Ontario Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Drop Shot3
- Ned Rigs2
- Finesse Hair Jigs1
- Football Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass12 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Dragging a Strike King Rage Bug rigged on a wobble head produces big bites. Use a 3/4to 1 ounce wobble head with a 3 or 4/0 VMC Wide Gapworm hook. I usually throw the baits on y flipping setup. Braided line helps you feel every rock as you wobble head bounces along the bottom. You can reel slow or most times I drag it a few feet with the rod and reel slack. Make long casts and let the bait drop until your line slacks up. I then just work it back to the boat while maintaining bottom contact the whole time.
Top Fishing Techniques
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