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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Big smallmouth can still be found up shallow on flats or anywhere current is pushing or holding baitfish. Cast a small swimbait like the Dark Sleeper around and drag on the bottom, follow up with a hair jig.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Few fish were starting to show up on offshore grass and rocks but the majority of 3lb plus bites came on reeds and docks. Flipping basstek jigs or tube craws or big soinnerbait in reeds where there was wind.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
The edges of the lilipads are filled with bass in the summer. A fun way to catch them is rolling a buzz bait through the thinner pads. White and black frog trailers were catching fish.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
6-8 foot flat with patches of cover. Cast and reel swim jig a lot of movement on trailer. Morning they where hitting when fast retrieving.
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9/6/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
60°
Lots of largemouth in submerged vegetation hitting spinnerbaits. Also lots of small northern pike
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
64°
Starting to school up best luck and most action on and around points
