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  • Fishing Michigan

    Silver Ambassador

    5/10/23

    • Species

      Walleye

    • Season

      Spring (Post-Spawn)

    • Technique

      Live Bait Rigs

    • Structure

      Open Water/Basin

    Caught one using a slip bobber and crawler harness drifting outside weed bed, about an hour before dark. Talked to someone that said he was having luck with leeches so I will give that a shot next time.
  • Fishing Michigan

    Silver Ambassador

    5/17/23

    • Species

      Crappie

    • Season

      Spring (Spawn)

    • Technique

      Live Bait Rigs

    • Structure

      Humps

    Leeches with slip bobbers. Not many bites today. No Walleye, just a nice crappie
  • Fishing Michigan

    Silver Ambassador

    5/22/23

    • Species

      Walleye

    • Season

      Spring (Spawn)

    • Technique

      Live Bait Rigs

    • Structure

      Submerged Vegetation

    Had one hit on the north end of the lake in front of Camp Tanuga. Not much action. Low fishing pressure during the hours before dark.
  • Fishing Michigan

    Silver Ambassador

    1/7/22

    • Species

      Northern Pike

    • Season

      Ice

    • Technique

      Ice Fishing Spoons

    • Structure

      Submerged Vegetation

    Good ice, not much action