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Nathan Poling
Bronze Ambassador
9/2/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Fished weeklies and rock points along a channel edge. Tiny Child rig on the weed edges and crankbait on the rock points yields 20 bass.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Let the current rip the drop shot through the rock piles.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
68°
Last tournament was real tough fishing rock piles in a lot of current but we drifted for a few good ones
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Pilings
Water Temperature
75°
Pilings and sea walls early, later in the day fish mover off walls and under docks.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Made a long run on to Erie this weekend for the derby. Bite was very tough but the ones we caught were the right size; catching them in about 16-24 ft of water.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Finding Current Breaks with Smallmouth Bass is sometimes a challenge on the Detroit River. However, using crankbaits I was able to locate schools of Smallmouth Bass and proceed to drop the hammer on them with the Mini Swammer in 309. I recommend using a round drop shot weight for less hang ups and Trokar #2 drop shot hook.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Perch