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Onthefly6
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04/08/2021 07:55AM  

Fishing is heating up here in PA. Getting excited for my June trip!
 
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Savage Voyageur
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04/08/2021 08:23AM  
What is your favorite lure to use in the BWCA for Smallmouth bass? I will also be there in June and will be looking for some topwater action. I like the Zara Super Spooks, and Whopper Ploppers. Looks like you had a muddler minnow possibly on a fly rod?
 
Onthefly6
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04/08/2021 09:05AM  
Savage Voyageur: "What is your favorite lure to use in the BWCA for Smallmouth bass? I will also be there in June and will be looking for some topwater action. I like the Zara Super Spooks, and Whopper Ploppers. Looks like a muddler yours was on a minnow, possibly on a fly rod?"


I fish flies all the time (personal preference) , this one was on a muddler/sculpin pattern. For the BW, I fish a leech fly and a deer hair diver for surface action.
 
WHendrix
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04/08/2021 11:24AM  
That's a great looking leech pattern. What is the tail material ?
 
Onthefly6
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04/08/2021 12:54PM  
WHendrix: "That's a great looking leech pattern. What is the tail material ?"

Its some type of vinyl. They are called "pacchiarini's wiggle tails", I order them through nightmaremuskyflies.com. Lots of varieties in shape and color available. They work great and very durable.
 
QueticoMike
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04/08/2021 04:58PM  
I caught some decent smallmouth this week....


 
martoonie
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04/08/2021 05:29PM  
Mike, you always catch nice sized smallmouths. Thanks for sharing your tips and techniques. You da man.
 
QueticoMike
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04/09/2021 05:52AM  
martoonie: "Mike, you always catch nice sized smallmouths. Thanks for sharing your tips and techniques. You da man."


No problem. If you like topwater fishing, give the KVD 2.5 Natural Shad wake bait a go this year. The presentation doesn't get any easier than this; cast it as far as you can and then reel as slow as you can bringing it back in. That's it, it is a winner if you like to topwater fish.
 
OldTripper
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04/09/2021 07:26AM  
"give the KVD 2.5 Natural Shad wake bait a go this year"

Is there a specific color pattern that you prefer?
Thanks.
 
missmolly
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04/09/2021 07:31AM  
Onthefly6: "
Fishing is heating up here in PA. Getting excited for my June trip! "


I love this pic. That bass is beautifully colored with strong markings.
 
PeaceFrog
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04/09/2021 07:48AM  
Nice smallies Mike. I was out one time so far down at Rocky Fork in the reservoir and got blanked. It was 3 weeks ago. I'd rather be in the streams.
 
Onthefly6
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04/09/2021 11:02AM  
missmolly: "
Onthefly6: "
Fishing is heating up here in PA. Getting excited for my June trip! "



I love this pic. That bass is beautifully colored with strong markings."


Caught this one right after the previous, same thick size but much greener coloration.
 
04/09/2021 02:31PM  
QueticoMike: "I caught some decent smallmouth this week....



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i need to add that spinnerbait to my arsenal ;)
 
QueticoMike
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04/10/2021 02:35PM  
OldTripper: ""give the KVD 2.5 Natural Shad wake bait a go this year"


Is there a specific color pattern that you prefer?
Thanks."


Natural Shad is the color of the KVD 2.5 wake bait that I prefer. Sexy shad is also a good color.
 
QueticoMike
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04/10/2021 02:42PM  
Caught two on one cast yesterday...........

 
missmolly
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04/10/2021 03:59PM  
QueticoMike: "Caught two on one cast yesterday...........


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Two fat ones! I've also caught two at once, but the strangest pair I ever caught was a fish that followed a fish (not rare at all with bass, of course), but the follower didn't quit. When I lifted the first fish into the boat, the never hooked second fish parked right beside my canoe, so I lifted it into the boat too and it didn't fight. Then I released the pair of them. I love those rare, strange moments.
 
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