Manistee Lake
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Ice
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
40°
Pike Bite is happening. Trying for smallies but can't keep the pike off. Steel leader has been a must the last 3 weeks. Slow retrieval and or short and slow pops.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Bite was really tough this weekend for first CBT tournament. Practice fish on Friday were better than Saturday but overall didn’t find out anything concrete. Smallmouth bite is not consistent enough to target.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Humps
Wack em on ARig