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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFishing in 7ft to 12ft of water was the ticket to catch these spawn and pre-spawn crappies. Longline a jig with a plastic away from the boat was a great way to get bites!
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassWe 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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
Bass were cruising bluegill beds, only managed to catch 2 small ones but seen several quality fish as well.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
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”.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fished middle of the water column at transition of 14-16ft of water along submerged vegetation. Medium speed retrieve at about 8pm.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
During our last Greenhorn tournament we got our fish on docks using t-rigged Yum dingers. The bass were just starting to show up under the docks. The better limits came out of patches of milfoil in 5-8 feet of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Had our best luck throwing a Frog in the pads.
