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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Inline Spinners
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Inline Spinners
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
Another “From the Bank” report on Lake Washington. It’s that time of the year y’all ! Smallies are moving into spawn areas. Lots of males, females gotta be near by. Today I had an hour after work. Spent my time covering water with Silver or Gold bladed in-line spinners. Blue Fox in Chrome had the most bites. The fish really seem to be keying on Kokanee Fry this year. Every park with a boulder wall, jetty, pier or deep drop offs near by is holding fish right now. Schools of trout can also be found. Tight lines all ! Spaceman
Mepps Dressed Aglia Spinner 1/8 oz / Gold-Brown
Out of Stock
Mepps Dressed Aglia Spinner 1/6 oz / Gold-Black
Out of Stock
Mepps Dressed Aglia Spinner 1/4 oz / Silver-Grey
Out of Stock
Mepps Dressed Aglia Spinner 1/4 oz / Gold-Brown
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
The cold front has the fish pushed back out to deep water. But a few still come in to feed in the mornings mid afternoon and right before sunset. I’m looking for parks and street ends that have little sandy beaches, especially with boulders, near a deep drop off. Didn’t get one fish on any hard baits today. Most came on a Spark Shad. Weightless with and EWG hook. Fan cast the area, let it sink and slow roll it back. Just enough to get the tail to flicker. 15 mins at a spot, no bites move to the next area. This is also gonna work in any of the local small pond/lakes. Phantom, Boren, Greenlake.. etc.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
54°
It was cold, windy and partly cloudy. I was covering water from parks and piers with a Chrome Rattle trap, chrome blue fox, and various Senkos. I work and area for about 30 mins and move on. All three fish today came on the Lipless, straight slow crank, no jig/lift and drop. Fish are in about 15-20 feet of water. Mostly males. You’ll see the fish chasing schools of what I believe are trout fry. First smallie of the season. 1 of four for the morning. Looks to have been making a bed. It’s about that time y’all ! Tight lines! Spaceman
Species
Lake TroutSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
49°
Was out searching for early season bass, and keep running into schools of cookie cutter trout. So I’m bringing along my finesse tackle and UL spin rod.. I’m getting 6-10 inch trout all morning. On Strike King bitsey baits, and Matzuo minnows. I’ve also started bringing along my S waver in Trout. Any time I start seeing bass pushing the Trout, I pull the S waver through them. Can’t be long till I get a fat slab.
HotbaitRapala X-Rap Jerkbait 4" / Silver
Out of Stock
Strike King Bitsy Jerkbait Blue Gill / 2"
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Caught on a rocky edge. About 4-5 feet of water with a medium retrieve on the spark shad. Let that bait hit bottom and lift up about 6 inches before retrieving. This is the biggest one i caught.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
62°
Cast along and under docks and get ready! Smallies were smashing these. Bring lots of keitechs cause you’ll catch smallies, rock bass and largies!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Caught around wood piles and brush in 2-3 feet of water. Same spot as my last catch (around the dock). Still surprised how sharp and durable this spinner bait is. Smacked it a couple times on the dock skipping underneath and it held strong.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
59°
Another lunch trip casting from the bank. The fish are easy to find this time of year. Caught fish throwing the 6th sense speed glide in Gill. A custom 3.75 perch glide from Forbitten Baits. Also Might still be available from Dark Horse Tackle site. The good old reliable, a Texas Rig-Watermelon Black flake 5” senko On a 4/0 Mustad EWG. Weightless. I pinch, rub and twist the whole worm, just short of breaking it. Take all the glossy look off.
