Tube Baits For Bass
Weather this spring has been the news for anglers. After the heat in the early part of this week, the high temperature in St. Clair Shores today will be 70, tomorrow 73 and 72 on Sunday. Whatever the weatherman predicts, just go fishing. It’s great now.
Muskie season opened with a bang last weekend. Lots of fish being caught now. Captain Kevin Backus from Mr. Muskie Charters, a sponsor of the Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative, says the big fish are being caught on smaller baits in shallower waters.
Captain Dan from Lakeside Fishing Shop, another Tourism Initiative sponsor, says the silver bass still can’t stay off angler’s hooks. Best baits are minnows he says but anglers report landing silver bass on spoons and small tube baits, crawler harnesses and others.
Speaking of bass, you still need to wait to keep those lunker smallmouth and largemouth in Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River or the Detroit River. Opening Day for them is next Saturday June 18. Justin from Lakeside Fishing Shop had a “50 fish day” last Sunday. One smallie was pushing 6-lbs. Justin’s favorite bait is tube baits at this time of the year.
Limited walleye action but its out there. Planer boards and Reilly’s harnesses, chrome or flashy ones for walleyes. Early morning is best.
Since tube baits are popular, here’s a short refresher video:
The Lakeside Fishing Contest has begun. Bring in your trophy, get a photo of it and put it up on the board.
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