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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonFallStructureLedges- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureLedges
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Water temps seem still be a little warm for that major fall bite. Put numerous fish in the 3-5 pound range in the boat. All fish seemed to be tight to the bottom in 15-25 feet and dead sticking the drop hot would get them to eat it. No huge strikes it would just get heavy and they would all come up with muddy belly's.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructurePointsHave to spend some time running the numerous points and look for grass in 7-12 feet that is still alive. You can use a crankbait or your electronics to find it. Usually it will have schools of bait close to the edges. Burn a crankbait over the top and if it gets hung give it a quick snap. They would hit as hit ticked the grass or on the snap. Numerous bass in the 3-5 pound class were brought to the boat along with a few Tiger Muskies.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
Throwing a plain black buzzbait w/ gold blade and no trailer up shallow over submerged vegetation, around docks, and laydowns
michael seamonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationGot most of my bites ripping drop shot through submerged grass in 12 ft of water
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WalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonWinterStructurePointsCast from deep water onto the shallow points early in the mornings and hop the Jigging rap about 3 feet at a time and let it fall back to the bottom is producing Walleyes (3-6 pounds) that are feeding on the yearling perch. This technique will also occasionally pickup a 4-5 pound smallmouth and some big perch 13-15" range.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Docks with wood posts were key. Although few and far on this lake if you found them you could get a decent bag. Smallmouth and largemouth were both present with the largemouth being the most consistent.
