Namakan Lake
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Species
CrappieSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Insects
Vanguard Tackle Swivel Snap #10 / 7
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene XL 6lb / Clear
$7.99
$9.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
Look for mid lake wind blown humps-rock plies, I like to use a braid and tie about a 6' piece of mono or floro direct to the braid. Use your electronics to locate the humps and look for active fish on the humps with a live unit if you have one or just start throwing onto them starting deep and moving onto them. let your jig sink to the bottom and jig it back using a snap action and pause between snaps to let it drop back down. A good quality rod makes a big difference in detecting bites. Good Luck
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Blue
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Ledges
one of my most favorite ways to fish is casting the shorelines in the spring. Look for rocky shorelines with sand and gravel mixed in, also look for a slow brake on the shoreline as it stays shallow coming out from the shoreline further. Tie a small snap and hook your bait to that and throw right up to where the water touches the shoreline and very your retrieve to the boat. I like the DT-4 because they cast like a rocket and very durable on the rocks and they have large hooks. I also like using mono for this as it gives a little shock absorber when the smally hits. Check the last 5' of your line often as there are a lot of rocks and it gets nicked up quickly, that's why I use the XT mono, if there is a nick pull off 5' and retie.. Good Luck and see you on the water.
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
Rapala DT 4 Crankbait Rootbeer Crawdad / 2"
Out of Stock
VMC Duolock Snap #0
$1.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Summer is a great time to use swim baits casting on the shallow rock piles on the lake. I like a 1/4 oz jig with a Ripple Shad, and locate the rock and put your trolling motor down and start casting into them. I use Fireline with about 3-5’ of 8 lb mono and tie the mono directly to the fireline. Start on the wind blown side first and work your way around the rocks casting up into them. Good luck
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Plano Weekend Series Speedbag 3500
Out of Stock
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Mid summer mornings with no wind look for reefs that top out at 5’-10’. Try surface baits, toss them out on the reef tops and slowly pop them back to the boat. When the smally hits wait a couple seconds before setting the hook. Good luck.
Rapala X-Rap Pop Topwater Yellow Perch / 2 3/4"
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE Jig Box 3700
$44.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Look for wind blown shorelines and structure, watch your electronics for fish. Troll about 1/2 mph. Use leaches, crawlers and minnows. If using a crawler use the worm blower to give it a puff of air that will keep it of the bottom. When you feel the bite release your line and feed it to them to a count of 10 and reel back to the fish slow tell you feel the fish and set the hook. Good Luck!
Floating Lindy Rig - EOL Yellow
Out of Stock
Floating Lindy Rig - EOL Orange Yellow
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Owner Walleye Bait Hook - EOL #6 / Chartreuse
Out of Stock
Owner Walleye Bait Hook - EOL #6 / Red
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99
Wade Watson
Bronze Ambassador
5/13/24
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Warm bay in the back of channel of Namakan Lake. Water temps were 5 degrees warmer than the lake...crappies were coming in and off rock pile.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Mid - June is a great time to pull spinners along the wind blown shorelines, troll at .75 - 1.25 mph. get out away from the boat start with a 1/8 oz sinker. use your electronics to locate the fish, they are normally in 5' - 15' of water. Use a crawler or cut the back hook off and use a leach or minnow. The fish are normally feeding on minnows or bugs. when you feel the fish hit wait a second or two and set the hook, it will give them a chance to suck the bait into there mouth. I like to use a braid as my mainline but mono works just as good. Good Luck!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Spring is a great time to cast Chatter Baits on the shorelines and shallow points. Look for shallow rocky shorelines that have a slow taper and put your trolling motor down and start casting the shoreline. Very your speed and direction. I like to tie about 5’ or XT to the fireline as a little shock absorber, check your knots and the last few feet of line often for nicks. Good luck!🎣
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps 5-1/2"
$11.99
$14.99Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
