
Pro Tip of the Week: way points and taking notes
Over the years you should start to see a pattern on these spots which will hopefully put you on more fish consistently.

Over the years you should start to see a pattern on these spots which will hopefully put you on more fish consistently.

It’s important to understand how to package fish for the drive home.

The warm weather showed back up, but the summer patterns remain the same. We’re finding fish schooled-up more and more. Put the miles on this past week and found some more consistencies across the area.

Crappies and bluegills continue making transitions to deeper waters that include some nice cabbage. Here’s how they’re being caught.

Largemouths up to 16 inches showed up, and smallmouths over 19 inches were sampled.

Summer patterns are in full swing for all fish species.

The big key is to run crankbaits that track dead straight.

Breaking down top four go-to tactics for chasing down summer walleyes, and some tips for locating walleyes during the heat of the summer.

Finally some “average” weather. Summer patterns continue, though, and we’re finding fish in likely spots. Presentations continue to look toward summer, but there are some specific tactics to consider for more bites.
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