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LucyliciousFishing
Bronze Ambassador
8/31/24
Species
Walleye
Season
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
73°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Slow bite but solid fish responded to geecrack bellows gill rigged on mustad alpha point w/wire keeper. Keeper on hook helped save baits for multiple fish.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
8/8/24
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Drop shot on a bass candy colored plastic
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
Was pre-fishing for a “Working Man’s” tournament series out on Lake Erie and found some quality fish throwing around the A-rig in Canada. You can only have 3 hook points, so the Picasso screw heads played a big role allowing me to keep the same weight on the A-rig and keeping it balanced all around! I caught a few nice doubles of 4lbers then got out of the area and let it sit for the tournament! All of the fish were crushing the Gypsy colored swimbait in the middle of the pack, and they simply could not resist it! The rattles in this bait with a mix of the blades on the A-rig roped em in! All in all, go check out the Picasso Smart Mouth Dummy!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
The keys to my pattern were to find areas that had grass within 2-4 feet from the rocks. The fish were congregated near current. My biggest of the day was caught on an isolated grass patch.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
I ended up fishing the Wednesday night series on Lake Erie on a super windy/ wavy day to go out in a 14ft aluminum boat against 18ft+ bass boats to try and compete. Super bare bones on this rig, Minn Kota Maxxum on the front with a 7" Lowrance Hook fishfinder (2D and downscan). I found this spot pre-fishing with some bait mixed in and it was producing well a few hours before takeoff. The wind made me drift a little too quickly to be efficient. Now to the bait: the Open Water Sniper Jig by Beast Coast is hands down my favorite to catch them! I like to try and contrast the jig as much as possible, so I chose the Coppertreuse Lil' General and I feel like it pairs up amazingly. I highly recommend you try these baits mentioned, including any other products in my reports!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
For best results targeting smallmouth bass on the main lake. Focus on boulders around islands, around 20-25ft depth. Best results for us was during a North Wind with strong currents. Throw a 3/8oz drop shot weight, tungsten, while utilizing a 6" leader (weight to hook). Light line for those leader lines, as light as you can get away with. The fishing has been warming up towards mid day off shore. If targeting shallower suspended bass, jerkbaits have been producing well. 9-12' jerkbaits in a natural transparent color scheme.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
The Smallmouth are beginning to group back up. The biggest issue is the wind. Fishing from a Kayak makes it tricky. The fish destroy the Berkley Maxscent Flatworm. I used the Goby and Green Pumpkin. Everything just inhaled these baits. Managed to catch several SM, a few LM, 4 walleye and several drum.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Target large boulders using Humminbird MEGA Live. They wanted it pitched on their head and deadsticked.