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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureDamI fished in the WKFC's kayak bass tournament on July 16th. When it was still too foggy to see, a few of us paddled to the Wausau Dam in search of some good smallmouth bass. I ended up finding fish, but nothing big enough to place in the tournament. The hot baits for me were a ned rig with Zman TRD in the California Craw color and a blue/black Zman Jackhammer chatterbait. I would have liked to catch some bigger fish but it was a great time and a nice looking place to fish.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureBoulders
Fished the wisconsin river from Merrill to Brokaw. Water temp 70F Water was shallow. Caught several, smallmouth on red, craw and bone colored square ills. Also on 1/8oz. White under spin with a white paddle tail, swim bait tail dipped with chartreuse.
- Mike DrescherBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDam
Most my catches were made around bluegill park, directly across from the launch and working the edge with a crankbait moving towards the Schofield dam area. Other people with me had a lot of luck by the north dam and caught bigger quality fish than I.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Smallmouth are bedding right now, had some luck throwing a strike king menace black and blue flake.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDam
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Yellow PerchTechniqueBobbersSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads - Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Fire craw pattern. Caught 4 smallies between 6:30 - 10:00 am. Nothing after.
