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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock PileFished the Sturgeon bay open and found most fish to either be spawning way back in the warmest and shallowest water or out staged around spawning habitat. We targeted the larger fish still staged up with the Mavrik jerkbait. Slower retrieve was surprisingly the deal with the water still pretty warm.
Brian AschlimanBronze Ambassador
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksFishing the first wave of fish looking for beds with a drop shot with a short leader and the key bait was a 3” keitech goby color. The fish were not locked onto beds but this fish were aggressive fighting off other fish who were also looking for beds so they were in an aggressive pattern and would instantly hit the drop shot with the keitech goby. My biggest was 5 3/4 pounds which is in the picture. Water temp warming up just a couple of degrees fired them up. Also fished cruising fish with a 1/16 oz tungsten round head with a 3” goby keitech and they were biting that until the water temp changed a couple degrees and then they started cursing looking for beds and not interested in eating unless they became aggressive trying to fight off other fish when looking for beds.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
A small swimbait presentation was a staple bait of our trip to Door County. When slow rolled over shallow rock flats, the small swimbait perfectly resembles a goby or dying baitfish. Be sure to select realistic looking 3 inch or less swimbaits in a light brown or baitfish color as the water is gin clear. I personally had great success on a mega bass dark sleeper in 1/2 or 3/4 oz.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Shallow waters from average of 3-8 feet. A Megabass Vision 110 Pro Blue does the trick triggering those bronzeback to hit.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Got out on May 15th. Mostly sunny day, some wind. Fished in sturgeon bay. Bass were still prespawn. Lots of 2-4lb fish were up on shallow flats (3-5') on rock or rock/sand transitions. They hit black hair jigs the best. I would recommend to stick with 6-8lb fluoro for line size. First time using the new St Croix Legend Tournament rods... I have the 7'3" MLXF and very much enjoyed it. Go catch em!
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile3" paddletails and 110jr's were the ticket. Pro Perch and Ito Natural were the colors of the day.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Fishing rock and sand transitions with tubes has been the ticket for big pre-spawn smallmouth. Some fish have spawned already but there’s still lots of pre spawn fish to be had!
