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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedgesSpring is a great time to cast Chatter Baits on the shorelines and shallow points. Look for shallow rocky shorelines that have a slow taper and put your trolling motor down and start casting the shoreline. Very your speed and direction. I like to tie about 5’ or XT to the fireline as a little shock absorber, check your knots and the last few feet of line often for nicks. Good luck!🎣
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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedgesMid - June is a great time to pull spinners along the wind blown shorelines, troll at .75 - 1.25 mph. get out away from the boat start with a 1/8 oz sinker. use your electronics to locate the fish, they are normally in 5' - 15' of water. Use a crawler or cut the back hook off and use a leach or minnow. The fish are normally feeding on minnows or bugs. when you feel the fish hit wait a second or two and set the hook, it will give them a chance to suck the bait into there mouth. I like to use a braid as my mainline but mono works just as good. Good Luck!
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CrappieTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock PileWarm bay in the back of channel of Namakan Lake. Water temps were 5 degrees warmer than the lake...crappies were coming in and off rock pile.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Look for mid lake wind blown humps-rock plies, I like to use a braid and tie about a 6' piece of mono or floro direct to the braid. Use your electronics to locate the humps and look for active fish on the humps with a live unit if you have one or just start throwing onto them starting deep and moving onto them. let your jig sink to the bottom and jig it back using a snap action and pause between snaps to let it drop back down. A good quality rod makes a big difference in detecting bites. Good Luck
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Look for wind blown shorelines and structure, watch your electronics for fish. Troll about 1/2 mph. Use leaches, crawlers and minnows. If using a crawler use the worm blower to give it a puff of air that will keep it of the bottom. When you feel the bite release your line and feed it to them to a count of 10 and reel back to the fish slow tell you feel the fish and set the hook. Good Luck!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureReef
Mid summer mornings with no wind look for reefs that top out at 5’-10’. Try surface baits, toss them out on the reef tops and slowly pop them back to the boat. When the smally hits wait a couple seconds before setting the hook. Good luck.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Summer is a great time to use swim baits casting on the shallow rock piles on the lake. I like a 1/4 oz jig with a Ripple Shad, and locate the rock and put your trolling motor down and start casting into them. I use Fireline with about 3-5’ of 8 lb mono and tie the mono directly to the fireline. Start on the wind blown side first and work your way around the rocks casting up into them. Good luck
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
Use your Electronics and look for schools of fish, they should look like Christmas Trees on your normal 2D sonar. Look for soft bottom areas in about 30' of water. Vertical Jig over the top of them with the Rippin Raps slowly. I like to tie my mono to the braid, there are many knots to choose from. Stay above the fish and Have Fun
