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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
52°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rip Rap
4.83lbs
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
5.37lbs
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rock Pile
Found a few rock piles in some clearer water and they were holding walleye, smallmouth, and drum feeding on gobys. Tube was my bait of choice but you could definitely get bit on anything slow moving on the bottom. Had to weave through lots of drum to get a good smallmouth bite.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Using a Ned rig with a slightly heavier head, we've been able to secure some great fishing in the outer realm. Finding the less pressured fish have been the key to success. Highly recommend an Outkast Tackle Perfect Ned Head in 1/4oz, hook size to your preference. And any TRD style bait you wish. Happy Hunting
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Using paddle tail swimbaits and reeling slow to get that subtle tail kick, we managed to clean up a good amount of smallmouth on isolated boulders next to a gravel bottom. This produced a 25lb bag and a 2nd place finish in one of the bigger tournaments in our area (Port Clinton). Some great baits are the Venture Lures - Steady Swimmer and the usual Keitech.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°
Ended up targeting staging smallmouth on rock piles between 32 to 47 feet of water. The water clarity was spotty in some areas especially the deeper you went down after a storm earlier in the week. Using the chartreuse tail on the Roboworm ned, was the main ticket. It allowed for fish to have an "aim" point at the bait and the lure to contrast well on the rock/ sand bottom.
