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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Omniavore
Bronze Ambassador
4/24/24
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
49°
My one fish, Little accidental pike that shook off at the boat. Couldn’t find the crappie after the cold front. They were not shallow or spawning. Water just couldn’t get above 50 degrees even in shallowest sunniest areas so I think cold front had just enough effect to make hunting difficult.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Points
Water temps are still pretty low. With the rain, it should warm up the water some more and send the crappies into the shallows. It was windy and sprinking a bit. The Blackfish Torrent rainsuit blocked out wind and the drizzled.
Omniavore
Bronze Ambassador
4/27/24
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Dam
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
52°
Beetle jig no spinner looking for panfish off docks at north end of lake system creeks. Caught a largemouth. Water was well above 50degrees in the regional park area. Largemouth seem to be playing shallow in back creeks.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Drill out a flat in 8’-12’ of water find green weeds. I like using the Strikmaster hand auger with a battery drill adaptor, they are light and fast. Drop you jig down and bounce it off the bottom a couple times and pull it up about a foot and keep jigging slow. Watch your electronics and if you don’t see anything in 3-5 min move to the next hole 15’-30’
VMC Tungsten BullFly Jig - EOL 1/32 oz / Glow
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL - EOL 4lb / Clear
Out of Stock
Pflueger President Micro Spinning Reel - EOL 20
Out of Stock
StrikeMaster Bait Puck - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Rapala Jig Box - EOL Small
Out of Stock
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
34°
First ice and Last ice is the best fishing, with the temps rising and the snow melting it is bringing oxygen and warmer water into the shallows,. Locate a shallow area and use your camera to find green weeds. Drill out the area and I have been Using My Garmin live to stay on the fish.It is better to have the holes drilled to not spook them in the shallow water. Drop down and use a bouncing action on the jig, if they don't hit right away play keep away with them by pulling away very slowly. Tip the jig with a waxie or a Maggot or a plastic. Good Luck!
Berkley Trilene XL - EOL 4lb / Clear
Out of Stock
StrikeMaster Bait Puck - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
StrikeMaster Lithium 40V Lite 8" Auger - EOL 8"
Out of Stock
Frabill Ice Picks - EOL Ice Picks
Out of Stock
Frabill Ice Creeper Boot Cleats X-Large
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Crappies were stacked. Multiple doubles and triples. No really size but fun way to take a group of first timers out. Clam Pinhead pro tipped with a minnow head did the trick.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Reeds
Berkley J-Walker - EOL Chrome / 4"
Out of Stock
Shimano Curado K Casting Reel - EOL Left / 7.4:1
Out of Stock
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Insects
Look for suspended crappies over deep holes and along steep breaks.
