Spokane River Arm
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Mandersen33
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8/6/24
Species
TroutSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Insects
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
With everything being hot my favorite way to catch these summer time small mouth is the wacky rig. On long Lake (spokane river) there are multiple grass lines that drop between 19-23 feet. weightless wacky rig drive these fish crazy!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Perch
Most of the bays/inlets have high grass lines during the summer months. Getting into these bays ion the early morning with a stick has proven to be one of the best tactics during these tough fishing months. My favorite bait has become a tan and brown stick bait fishing in against the bank with a walk the dog style sends these small mouth into a feeding frenzy in which you can almost catch a fish every cast. This window does close pretty fast soon as the sun comes up.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
78°
Day of the Dinks! After being nearly shutout last time, fishing was significantly better. Fished up river from Porcupine Bay. Caught a ton fish with various lures and methods. Topwater, BFS, Ned, Crankbait. Fish are spread out so I recommend covering as much area as possible. All dinks with a couple of beautiful 2 lbers. Fun day. Check out my youtube channel if you haven't yet - @reelfishersofmen
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
This not only works pre-spawn but all year, working from the shallow end of docks flip your wacky rig. Most bites happen on the drop but in case that doesn't happen have it sit on the bottom and give it a slight tap. If a bite doesn't happen by the second tap reflip.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
77°
SSSSLLLLLOOOOOWWWW DAY! I started at 7 and was skunked until 1:00. Fished a new area of the Spokane Arm between Porcupine Bay and Fort Spokane. I certainly do not think it was the area though as I did not even see a Bass. Sonar showed them staging out in about 20-30 ft. Then a switch flipped, found and caught this one. Followed by 3 more. Then it died again. Watch the video with drone footage on my Youtube channel. @reelfishersofmen
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Water level is very high. Up 3-4 ft from last week. Hard to believe I know. I fished flooded brush with Topwater and cullshad. I fished the banks with a texas rigged bang stick. Caught 9 fish. Biggest was 4.4 pounds. Average was 2 pounds. Good day as fish were active and feeding all morning.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Punching submerged grass in 15-23 feet of water. Keeping rod tip low and slowly working through and past the cover. using 3/4 oz weight pegged
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Matted Grass
The smallmouth bite has been awesome in the morning and night. KVD Dreamshot or roboworm on a 1 foot dropshot in key. fish it slow and they will go nuts on it
