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Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Tip-Ups
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Setting tip ups in 3’ of water, half way down the column. In close proximity to schools of bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Throwing crank baits in 10-15 feet of water on weed edge targeting largemouth. Ripped crank baits when hung up on weeds, triggered strikes
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Fish were located on submerged weeds. Plastics and tip downs outperformed jigs and wax worms.
Clam Maki Plastics Maki - EOL Glow / 1 1/4"
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Bluegills were relating to shallow weed lines.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Crawfish
Lipless crank bait around bridge pilings produced big bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Fishing wacky rigs on docks
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Jerk baits on edges and points
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
excellent early morning bite on the grass line edges in 6-8'
