Sturgeon Bay
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Adam Palazzo
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5/14/25
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
65°
Took 1st place in college tournament with 24.90lbs. Some fish still on beds but big fish locked on were scattered. Also found pre and post spawn fish on paddle tails.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
65°
Spent 3 days prefishing/fishing the Badger State Midsummer Open. Fished northern bays. Some fish were still on bed but most fish were found slow dragging a tube in 7-10 feet on rock to sand transitions. Keitechs and a stealth invader dropshot also produced bites.
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