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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructureStanding TimberWith the water temps staying steady the last few weeks the bite has been on fire. Blade baits seem to catch the most fish this time of year.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonWinterStructureBoulders
Right after rain and wind storm water 49.8 Spro rock crawler 10-20 ft water over rocky bottom. 7 fish in 2 hrs 5 over 3 lbs and 1 over 6 lbs was a good day but bite stopped around 9:30 and didn’t pick back up.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDocksTough fishing, we missed a couple bites, only landed 1 small mouth, we threw the tackle box at them, we fished shallow and deep just couldn’t get on them
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDocks
Slow day on the water, we caught 2 fish in 5 or so hours, our big was 6.61
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Water temp finally dropping, crank bait bite getting active, will get better as the water cools. 55-60 would be ideal. Today 3 on Rock crawler and 2 on a tube. Will try again tomorrow. .
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructureLedgesWater clarity 4-5 feet. Caught nice +30in muskie on main point 15-19ft water. 3 smallies in 50ft water on ledge drop shot and a few smallies ripping blade bait off bottom on deeper ledges. Blade baits have seemed to be a pattern the last couple weeks
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureOpen Water/Basin
Water has warmed 2 degrees from previous week. Was 62 and finding them in shallow water with a crank bait. Water warmed and found nothing shallow, all deeper top water and One deep on a tube. Early 7 ish was all the top water.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Rigged with a swim bait head, and worked back quickly like a swimmer.
