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greenhead55
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2012/03/31 15:19:39 (permalink)

Smallmouth Activity

I am new to fishing Erie by boat but we are trying to make a trip next Friday for smallies. Just asking for a few tips and guidance. The weather report is saying the lake is 42 degrees. Are they very active yet? What is the bay temp? Should we be concentrating in the bay or lake? How many FOW? Crankbaits, drop shots? I hope someone can lead us in the right direction. We appreciate it! Thank you!
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    deetz4352
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/03/31 18:23:22 (permalink)
    To answer your Q's

    Starting to
    Warmer than the lake
    Both
    5-25 fow
    yes , yes
    I hope this helped a bit. Everything is early this year. Just go fish for them and you wont be disappointed. If you find em , Great and have fun. I go every chance I get.I go fishing, Once you find em the rest is catching. Good luck.

    The Deetz
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    smallmouth76
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/03/31 20:11:16 (permalink)
    If this helps use metal baits early like now . I usually find em deeper in the main lake. Fish the bay like a regular lake and explore.
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    greenhead55
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/03/31 22:42:37 (permalink)
    What are blades and metal?
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    fish whisper
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/03/31 22:54:19 (permalink)
    Throw some heavy white spinner baits, I've been doing good on flukes. I will fish deep for them but been finding any clear water I can looking for prespawn fish
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    elkmaster
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/04/02 14:48:55 (permalink)
    Jerkbait!
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    Porktown
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/04/02 16:20:08 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: greenhead55

    What are blades and metal?


    Google blade bait or Sonar.
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    greenhead55
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/04/02 18:42:54 (permalink)
    Anyone do well in PI bay this past weekend?
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/04/02 21:27:32 (permalink)
    I went up on Saturday and fishing was VERY slow for me. I stayed in the bay and threw about everything, including an A rig. The air temps were colder than the water and the sun never came out. I read elsewhere that folks did well on Sunday.
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    RE: Smallmouth Activity 2012/04/03 11:02:11 (permalink)
    Just have a good fish finder to find stumps and drop offs. Side view really helps, its been no fish for an hour run 1 or 2 miles. Last week was the fluke, this week cranks have been the heavy hitters
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