Lake St Clair
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationSmallmouth were biting up shallow and out deeper, mostly biting on the ned rig, slow dragging and jigging. The key was finding submerged vegetation and fishing the edges of it.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfishWe tried baits on all ranges from top water plugs to jerk bait to dropshot with different leader length, but the answer was slow bottom dragging that day.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Windy day on St Clair but we stayed out of it mostly in Anchor Bay. Some fish are still shallow as there were many boats still checking beds. We opted to stay between 6 and 9 FOW with drop shots and coffee tubes. Not many big fish today but as usual on St Clair the numbers are phenomenal.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Finding deep grass patches in 17-22 fow was key to holding bait and bass. There were big schools of perch mixed in the grass and the smallmouth would key in on the edges of the grass. There were also many walleye in these areas following the bait around. Finding multiple grass patches is important because fish will roam and move with the perch.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReeds
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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePilingsWhile the mayfly/fish fly hatch may have some scratching their heads as to how to get the bass to bite while they’re gorging themselves on natures bounty, we were throwing wacky rigs from the shoreline at first light and early morning to get on that feeding frenzy bite!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Kayak fishing docks and shallower edges. Early morning.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Avoiding fishing on beds and targeting the Lake St Clair smallmouth in more challenging spots. Air temps in the mid 80s, but hit this one earlier in the day before the sun got too high in cloudy water in a depth transition. 12-7FOW transition area.
