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Archer Head
Bronze Ambassador
5/14/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
66°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
We had a club tournament on North/South Center and the weather and patterns were all over the place. Early in the week the water temperature was 70+ degrees and we thought some fish were already off beds. Then the air temperature dropped to the low 40s on Fridayand cooled the water to 60 degrees. By Sunday, the water temperature had climbed back to 65 degrees and we found that fish were sliding back up to shallow cover in tight to sand, docks, cattails, etc. All of my fish were caught on a 3/8oz steath feider with a zoom ultra speed vibe craw and most were caught skipping docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Reeds
Fish are setting up on points to big bays in south center. I have located them using a small crank (Wart) air that runs 5-8 on the points leading into the shallow spawning bays. I have had some luck with larger sunfish style swim baits as well.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Long Lining
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Slow trolling / long lining at 1.2 mph on top and on the sides of the new weed growth was the ticket to catch a good amount of these pre spawn and spawning chappies in 8-12 feet of water.
HotbaitBerkley PowerBait Grub 3" / Pumpkinseed
Out of Stock
Sufix NanoBraid Line - EOL 6lb / Aqua Camo
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
75°
Had our best luck throwing a Frog in the pads.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Cranking weeklies with a 6xd, fish were aggressive so a constant retrieve sufficed. Caught one about every other cast for a good 30 mins then bite window went away.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
Fished middle of the water column at transition of 14-16ft of water along submerged vegetation. Medium speed retrieve at about 8pm.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
Got a few flipping a Texas rigged stick bait to the edge of the reeds. Also got a couple small ones with a wacky rig on the edge of reeds or on docks. Small fish largest was 14”.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
We just finished a local kayak tournament on the Chisago Chain of Lakes. The water temps are in the mid-70s and the bluegills were actively spawning. I targeted fish that were patrolling bluegill beds and caught a lot of fish that were up close to the bank in the first opening between shore and the heavy grass (4FOW or less). The bigger fish were on small points with sand and lily pads mixed in. The key was working past the outer grass mats to the inside openings as this is where a large amount of bluegills were spawning. 2-3 second pauses worked well to elicit strikes.
