Muskie Matt
05-23-2011, 11:46 AM
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Wallys are picking up their feed finally, ran across some nice 16-18in fish surprisingly shallow, 3-5ft of water or along the inside of what will be the summer weedline. Crappies are also on the move, matter of fact they're hot right now. They're in the same areas we found the walleyes. A simple approach is all that's needed for some good action right now. Slip-bobbers and minnows for the crappie and 1/16oz jig tipped with a minnow crawled along bottom for the eyes.
Smallies are just starting to warm up for their spawn, we've run across a few big females so far but mostly a lot of smaller males are being caught now. Remember, bass are catch and release right now but pound for pound smallies are scrappy fighters that make all but the muskie look like woosies, HA! Baits like jigs, tube jigs, Rapalas, spinner baits, etc. will give you action.
Wallys are picking up their feed finally, ran across some nice 16-18in fish surprisingly shallow, 3-5ft of water or along the inside of what will be the summer weedline. Crappies are also on the move, matter of fact they're hot right now. They're in the same areas we found the walleyes. A simple approach is all that's needed for some good action right now. Slip-bobbers and minnows for the crappie and 1/16oz jig tipped with a minnow crawled along bottom for the eyes.
Smallies are just starting to warm up for their spawn, we've run across a few big females so far but mostly a lot of smaller males are being caught now. Remember, bass are catch and release right now but pound for pound smallies are scrappy fighters that make all but the muskie look like woosies, HA! Baits like jigs, tube jigs, Rapalas, spinner baits, etc. will give you action.