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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksTypical spawn condition, using big swimbaits to fire up the bedding fish then throwing a small bait as a follow-up.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Caught fish on beds all day. With such clear water they are very easy to see and typically are catchable within 10 minutes or less. However, It’s best if you can get away from the crowds and find some of the less pressured fish. Any hard bottom you can find will hold fish, however we found our bigger fish bedded next to the bigger boulders we could find.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureHumpsThey were cruising female smallmouth off the sandbar humps with the males starting to make beds in the backs of protected pockets. A Ned rig and swimbait were the main baits to catch those big cruising smallmouth. Some fish were active on rock piles out in deep water and the jig was the best bait to get those fish to commit
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsFishing this lake in the summertime is not a numbers deal. We covered water looking for active fish primarily using a Megabass Ito Shiner jerkbait. The pike liked the jerkbait but the bass tended to follow but not commit. Tossing back to the followers with a Dark Sleeper, marabou jig or ned rig led to some quality smallmouths. We had high blue skies, light NW wind and water temps around 72 degrees. Main lake points and dropoffs as well as island points and dropoffs were the most productive areas. Key depths ranged from 12-18 ft. Visually casting to the water color change indicating the dropoffs was the most effective approach. Working the relatively light jigs at those depths was a test of patience but it was the most effective pattern we found that day.
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BurbotTechniqueIce Fishing Tip-UpsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/BasinBite turned on once it got dark, deep water.
Kyle RabelhoferBronze Ambassador
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonFallStructureBouldersFish were holding tight to deep boulders mopping around with a ztoo was the only way I got the larger than average fish to bite
