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Title: The South End is getting there
Post by: GlennD on April 12, 2018, 12:02:40 PM

Got lucky and ran into some this week. Water temps still cold in the upper 30's some spots hitting 40.

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Post by: detroit1 on April 12, 2018, 05:23:40 PM

Nice....that middle one is just gorgeous, what a paintjob!

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Post by: Firefighter Jeff on April 18, 2018, 09:49:37 PM

Good to see these pics. It has to be starting soon. Hopefully with these more seasonal temps coming. Ummm how deep and what did they fall for if I may ask.

Title: Re: The South End is getting there
Post by: djkimmel on April 18, 2018, 10:41:47 PM

I am just now starting to get some exciting reports from the big lake about smallmouth bass. One mentioned blade baits being the key at the moment which sounds about right. I won't be over there until May 5th. I hope the end of this week is the start, finally, of the warming trend EVERYONE has been waiting for!!

Title: Re: The South End is getting there
Post by: Firefighter Jeff on April 18, 2018, 10:49:00 PM

Quote from: djkimmel on April 18, 2018, 10:41:47 PM
I am just now starting to get some exciting reports from the big lake about smallmouth bass. One mentioned blade baits being the key at the moment which sounds about right. I won't be over there until May 5th. I hope the end of this week is the start, finally, of the warming trend EVERYONE has been waiting for!!

Yeah blades would definitely be tied on a rod or two. We head up Monday for a few days. Have fingers crossed.

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Post by: t-bone on April 19, 2018, 07:51:43 AM

Just got my tacklewarehouse shipment of silver buddy blades - going to put them to the test soon. Thanks for the pics and nice fish!

Title: Re: The South End is getting there
Post by: GlennD on April 19, 2018, 08:50:13 AM

Guys our depths were anywhere from 15' to 25' we got a dozen that day with our biggest at 4.12#. Everything but one came on Big Dude blade baits 3/8 oz. (Custom Jig & Spins). Other one came on a Erie Darter. We've been back a few times since and it's been tough since the winds are not helping with the water temps but we're getting closer. Best color blade was gold tried silver but gold was the one. Let me know when St. Clair is cooperating enough for the drive can't wait to come back !

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Post by: detroit1 on April 19, 2018, 06:43:00 PM

Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: djkimmel on April 23, 2018, 11:25:44 AM

Lake St. Clair is starting to cooperate from what I'm hearing and seeing. Might be a few more days of unfriendly winds again this week though. Hopefully this next weekend brings a return of less wind.

Title: Re: The South End is getting there
Post by: GlennD on April 23, 2018, 02:28:47 PM

Thank ya DJ for the heads up ! We're gonna chase some walleye this week and hopefully head your way next week !!

Title: Re: The South End is getting there
Post by: djkimmel on April 28, 2018, 08:12:59 PM

Don't wait too long! They are really whacking them this past week!!! Seen some amazing reports the past few days! Lots of BIG bass!

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