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The big lake is still producing quality smallmouth but they are not always easy.
The right bait, perfect boat position and good wind is mandatory. We experienced a two-hour turn on when the wind switched from southeast to southwest.
Other observations…
Water temp is going up
Salmon infringing on our smallie flats
Baitfish from 40’ to 5’
The spy bait bite was very good—not now
There are 27 days left in our 2026 season and I will be taking folks perch and smallmouth fishing to the end.
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Plan “B” worked out okay this time…
Too windy for our first choice—we found an inland lake to chase smallies. 5.35 was best there.
When the big lake was accessible quality smallmouth were located. They are definitely bunching and have shown a preference for moving baits.
While the flats produced more bites the bluff drops gave up a 5.74 and a 4.88.
Back on walleye and perch the next few days.
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We were able to get on the big lake as the winds calmed. Almost calmed too much as a couple hours each day it was glassy.
Our fish came in bundles as the bass were really bunched. And we worked hard for our bites. Extreme finesse—they were touchy!!!
Really appreciate Quiet Cove’s finesse jigheads.
The big smallies do not come unbuttoned with these quality hooks.
We will begin our perch/walleye trips very soon as it’s almost November and the calls are coming in.
Be safe!
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Quality smallmouth four trips in a row on the big lake…
Good fishermen had over twenty with biggest just under five lbs on our previous trip.
Today was the first day this week that the wind allowed safe passage. The big ones were available with the best five weighing in at
6.05, 5.90, 5.22, 4.72 and 3.80–reminds me of spring weights!
The wind forecast is not good through next Monday which means more postponements to deal with.
I really appreciate the quality selection of bass fishing products at Michiana Hardware and Outdoors in Plymouth, Indiana—Shimano, Loomis, St. Croix, Megabass, LuckyCraft to name a few.
It is located a few blocks from the intersection of Highways 30 and 31.
Michiana Hardware and Outdoors
1920 N Oak
Plymouth,IN 46563
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A cold Saturday morning turned into a warm midday with a positive south wind.
The smallies were difficult until that desired wind moved baitfish shallower and then it became fun.
Big numbers topped off with a 5.60 and a 5.15 and a 4.64 with a couple others around 4.
A great day that even included a surprise catch!
It will keep getting better…
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The last couple days of the September Full Moon made some “chunks” catchable!
The biggie this time weighed in at 5.86 with several others well over 4 lbs.
Sunday’s catch total was over 20 but several of them were average at best. Some were suspended and some were bottom-huggers.
A couple areas that are normally good this time of year have not kicked in yet. I’m guessing (and hoping) that it will happen after a couple days of southwest winds.
Fun stuff ahead…
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