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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock PileFishing the shallower rock flats to find fish waiting to spawn with a black Feider Fly is a great way to catch big ones. Throwing out the hair jig is one of the best techniques to catch prespawn smallies in clear water. Its a great way to cover water. Best way to fish these jigs is to cast them as far as possible and reel them straight back to the boat.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureRiver Channels - Species
Northern PikeTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver ChannelsUse the drop like you do with bass
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
- Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpybaitsSeasonFallStructureRiver Channels
We graphed fish and tried dragging drop shots through them. Got a few. We did much better drawing them up a few feet with a spy bait. Lost a bunch of fish because I didn't have a good rod for a spy bait. (new to the tactic). Perch pattern was the producer.
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WalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureLedgesSuper fun trip casting Keitech 4" Easy Shiners on 3/8 oz VMC jigheads for these St. Lawrence River pre-spawn walleye. Fish were holding in 24- to 32-foot on the ledges adjacent to the main channel. Best presentation was casting out, let it fall to the bottom, reel in to form a semi-tight line, lift the swimbait off the bottom and let the current sweep it down stream for 2 to 3-seconds as the jig falls back to the bottom. Repeat that cadence until a walleye hits it. The fish usually hit on the first or second lift, but a few hit it on the 4th or 5th lift. Key to the presentation is using 5 lb. Cortland Masterbraid with a 36-40" section of 10.9 lb. Cortland Top Secret Fluorocarbon. This braid helps with solid hooksets when the fish are light biting. Some fish hammered it, while others bites you would just feel the weight of fish as theyd pick up the swimbait and head toward derper water. I used a Temple Fork Outfitters Professional.walleye rod, model PRO WS 704-1, paired with a size 3000 spinning reel.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureHumps
