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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Ledges
VMC Duolock Snap #0
Out of Stock
VMC Duolock Snap #1
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Look for shorelines with a gradual break with a mix of large, small rocks, and sand. Put your trolling motor down and start working the shoreline. Late May through Mid June is best each year is different. The Smallys will be laying in the rocks and on there beds on the shoreline. Vary your retrieve speed and side to side. I like mono for the stretch when the fish hits so they don’t pull out of the hooks, check the last few feet of your line often for nicks. Watch for large rocks, they like to hide in and around them! Have Fun and Good Luck!
Daiwa Regal LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 5.3:1
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Early Spring Walleyes can be tough some times, if it is a cold late spring use your electronics and look deep. Start at the firs break and work your way into deeper water out to 30 to 35 feet to locate your fish. Use the lightest jig you can get away with tip it with a minnow and work it slowly. Tie a short piece of mono to your braid about 5' long and check the last few feet of line often for nicks in your line. Good Luck!
Mission Tackle Shiner Jig 1/8 oz / Glow
Out of Stock
Mission Tackle Short Shank Jig 1/4 oz / Gold
Out of Stock
Mission Tackle Shiner Jig 1/4 oz / Glow Blue
Out of Stock
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3600 Box 3600
$22.99
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
June is a great time to cast Chatter Baits on the shorelines and shallow points. Look for shallow rocky shorelines and put your trolling motor down and start casting. 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 knicks. Good luck!🎣
Berkley Fireline - EOL 10lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE Jig Box 3700
$44.99
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Many of the fish were on points and rocks around spawning areas. Throwing a jerk-bait trying to around these areas trying in imitate ciscos seemed to work the best!
Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Fall on Rainy Lake is some of the best fishing of the year. Look for wind blown points, shorelines, and shallow humps. If you have side imaging you can see the fish, they will look like grains of rice on the screen. Cast the points, shorelines and shallow humps, very your retrieve. Look for areas will more of a sharp break, the bait fish will hold on that break as the wind pushes then to shore and the fish have a better ambush area. I like to use the XT mono it has more abrasion resistance, check your line often for nicks in the line and knot. Good Luck!
VMC Duolock Snap #0
Out of Stock
Plano EDGE 3700 Box 3700
$28.99
Rapala Hook File 4"
$15.99
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Fish were chasing small schools of minnows in shallow cuts and backs of bays. Flatter/ shallow bays with mixture of grass, sand, and rock were best. Mornings and evenings were best for topwater afternoons jerkbaits worked best for me. Cadence for topwater was key to getting bites. Most fish ate on pause so twitching in small bursts then pausing triggered bites. All visible smallmouth beds were vacant and fish were guarding fry and chasing bait. There were lots of pike and walleye were in the mix.
Species
CrappieSeason
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
68°
The crappie were in 24 - 25 feet of water on a mud flat. They would hit anything pink. We caught some 14 and 15 inchers.
