Seneca Lake (NY)
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBouldersNumerous bass were on beds up shallow. Watched this guy chase off carp school after carp school from his bed. Casted to the bed from about 50 feet away (water was pretty clear, needed the distance) and watched him come over an eat the bait. Plenty of aggressive bass with some skittish and sluggish bass. Spawn in full swing!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
I fished the Seneca River between Geneva and Waterloo. I was catching smallmouth in 4-6ft of water near deep banks.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureHumpsPerch have been gorging on small crayfish and sculpin, so any plastic to mimic these have done well.
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Northern PikeTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing Weed lines for Pike and Bass with White and spot remover Jackhammer tipped with 4" Biospawn pearl flash swim-bait
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Bite was very tough and fish were on the move. Most caught were coughing up water fleas and crayfish. Green and brown plastics worked best.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Perch are schooled up and fairly sluggish. Deeper water seems to be a bit more productive (40+ fow) so larger 3/4 to 1 oz jigs coupled with light braid and a fluorocarbon leader are necessary. Work jigs on the bottom slow to imitate bugs and small minnows. Natural colors have produced best.
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TroutTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
