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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Rapala Jigging Rap 2 3/4" / Glow
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
This was a multi species trip so we caught a fair amount of walleye, crappie, pike, and smallmouth bass. I enjoy keying into the smallmouth. Outside of live bait rigs, the keitech swimbait on a 1/4oz jig head did very well for smallmouth. Relatively slow retrieve with a series of twitches and pops off the rod. Beautiful area to get away and fish!
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
If it is a late spring use your electronics to locate fish from the first break and deeper out to as deep as 30-35 feet of water, the fish will spawn and pull out to the deep water to rest. Use a short piece of mono about 5 ft long and tie it to your braid mainline. Tip your jig with a minnow and work it slowly on the bottom. Have Fun and Good Luck!
Mission Tackle Short Shank Jig 1/4 oz / Gold
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XT 14lb / Clear
Out of Stock
Daiwa Regal LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 5.3:1
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3600 Box 3600
$22.99
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Look for wind blown shorelines and structure, watch your electronics for fish. Troll about 1/2 mph. Use leaches, crawlers and minnows. If using a crawler use the worm blower to give it a puff of air that will keep it... Read More
Owner Walleye Bait Hook - EOL #6 / Chartreuse
Out of Stock
Owner Walleye Bait Hook - EOL #4 / Chartreuse
Out of Stock
Owner Walleye Bait Hook - EOL #6 / Red
Out of Stock
Owner Walleye Bait Hook - EOL #4 / Red
Out of Stock
VMC Duolock Snap Swivel #10 / Black Nickel
Out of Stock
Floating Lindy Rig - EOL Orange Yellow
Out of Stock
Floating Lindy Rig - EOL Yellow
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Mid - June is a great time to pull spinners along the wind blown shorelines, troll at .75 - 1.25 mph. get out away from the boat start with a 1/8 oz sinker. use your electronics to locate the fish, they are normally in 5' - 15' of water. Use a crawler or cut the back hook off and use a leach or minnow. The fish are normally feeding on minnows or bugs. when you feel the fish hit wait a second or two and set the hook, it will give them a chance to suck the bait into there mouth. I like to use a braid as my mainline but mono works just as good. Good Luck!
