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Lake Minnetonka
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
55°
Early in the season when the water hits about 55 degrees the largemouth pile into the grass flats on this lake and absolutely choke a chatterbait. They're starting to slide into some of the pockets and dock slips they like to pile into so I've been throwing a weightless senko around to pick up some of the cruisers.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Skipping docks with a wacky rigged senko. The slow fall of the senko really helped getting bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Was ripping a jackhammer across a shallow rock spine imitating a bluegill and largies were coming unglued on it. When u feel the rocks just continue to milk the spot.
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Found a nice school of some decent sized crappies on Carson’s bay on Lake Minnetonka. Was in 18 feet of water pounding a clam pinhead halfway down the water column and crappies were racing up.
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Points
Can't say enough good things about the sufix ice magic fluorocarbon ice line. Fishing for crappies in crystal bay on Lake Minnetonka. Didn't catch many crappies but this pike had it completely swallowed, even on 3 pound test that line held up. Probably my favorite line that I've used ice fishing for sure. Fished from 6am-12 pm and crappies only bit from 6-7am. Was extremely slow, fished anywhere from 12-35 foot of water and only found a few of them. They were not necessarily schooled up. Still fun to be out! Omnia doesn't have the clam tikka minnow, but that was the better bait today, just a natural perch color.
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 3lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
With the temps rising it is putting oxygen into the water. Get out early in the basin area try to find soft bottom close to a shallow area or the break. Use your electronics to find some active fish. The larger fish are normally by the bottom of the school. Tip your Jigging Rap with a Minnow on the treble hook so the minnow is in the middle not on the side of the bait and burst the air bladder on the minnow when you do this. Drop down to the fish and jig slowly and try to play keep away with them making them chase the bait. Good Luck!
Berkley Fireline - EOL 8lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL 4lb / Clear
Out of Stock
StrikeMaster Bait Puck - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
StrikeMaster Lithium 40V Lite 8" Auger - EOL 8"
Out of Stock
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Humps
Ice fishing spoons on steep breaks into basins in 20-25ft of water. Crappies were suspended so minnow heads on a spoon or a medium jig with a horizontal presentation worked really well.
VMC Tingler Spoon 3/16 oz / Glow Red Shiner
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Gold Fish
Out of Stock
