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Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
2/15/25
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
32°
HotbaitVMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Tiger
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
When it comes to Prespawn shallow bass on Lake Erie in Buffalo, NY from ice out til right before spawn a single swimbait can be dynamite. On my guide trips is one of the easiest baits to throw because you can simple cast and wind the bait and get bit
Species
TroutSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Had my son Wyatt out on this day Trolling deep for summertime Steelhead in the central basin of Lake Erie targeting fish just above the thermocline with Downriggers and also using Dipsy Divers.that day with spoons. This fish came off a Downriggers set up.
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Perch bite was very light on that day. The sensitivity in the St. Croix PFS70LXF was key in detecting the bite or subtle change in feel of the bait. The perch were keying in on rock piles adjacent to the deepest break line before the mud basin. Used baits on a tandem hand tied double spreader type rig with a heavier main weight on the bottom of the rig being a 3/8 oz bell sinker.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
I love nailing feisty smallies on jerkbaits. One of the best ways to catch the bigs in my opinion. This technique is solid early season/pre-spawn from ice out through to early May. Find some isolated boulders and vary the retrieve of your stick baits. I usually start off fast & erratic then slow down if they aren't chewing. Top bait is for sure the 110, either original or the +1 or +2s. I typically start with the +1s then adapt based on what I'm seeing on my graphs. Jackall, Yo-Zuri, Ima, etc. all make great jerkbaits as well, but nothing is as balanced & solid as the Megabass series IMHO. I know they're pricey, but they're worth it.
shorty
Bronze Ambassador
2/7/24
Species
TroutSeason
Ice
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
35°
Black hair jigs, single eggs, beads, egg sacks were hot baits today!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Boulders
During this time of year I like to get out and GRAPH the area I'm fishing. First thing I'm looking for is Boulders. This will allow me to key in on a specific target that will more than likely hold pre-spawn smallmouth. I like to develop a bit of a milk run on these and move from isolated boulder to isolated boulder. Tubes are a great bait for this.
shorty
Bronze Ambassador
1/31/24
Species
TroutSeason
Ice
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
35°
Largemouth Bass
