Spring Patterns

dongiles · **Joined:** Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:14 pm **Posts:** 3

Good Day. I've been to the bay a few times, we stay on Big Bay Island. We normally head down around the second week of June. We've had some success on the Big Bay shoal and off a couple points in the area. This year we are going down for 2 weeks staring right after May 24. I'm still learning how to fish this Bay of yours and was wondering what the usual pattern would be around this timeframe? My thought is that by going up earlier than we have been chances might be better in that area?????? Thanks Don :?:

GOT2FSH · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:51 pm

Flicker shads...1.8-2.2 mph any hump or bump, and lots scattered on the flats too. Hit a waypoint every time you get a fish and you'll soon see a pattern

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GOT2FSH · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:59 pm

Hot-n-tops when the temp rise a bit.
If cranks aren't working slow down and use bouncers and harnesses.

Ps keep a watch out for illegal, unmarked nets.. They make for nasty tangles.

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GOT2FSH · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:03 pm

By the way the nets are a good sign you in the right place.....locals know where to poach lol

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dongiles · **Joined:** Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:14 pm **Posts:** 3

Thanks for the tips. Much Appreciated. How bout my idea that fish should still be in that section if we go earlier? I've heard that we should try the Narrows and out front of Cement plant as well. Thanks Don

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

As soon as the water temps start to warm up a bit, and there is some significant weed growth, it's time to put the trolling gear away, and break out the bucktail jigs and crankbaits. You may be coming at the perfect time!!!! Look for new, green weed growth....ANYWHERE!!! The weeds will be full of oxygen, full of baitfish, and full of walleye. Not saying that trolling won't work, but it can be a pain in the butt sometimes if you're close to the weeds where the walleye are. Cast crankbaits close to the weed edge and just to the outside, and rip bucktails right in the weeds or on the edge.
Save the cement plant area for November/December. I've never fished Big Bay in the spring/summer, but I'd say if you can find weeds, you may not have to leave there....

Good Luck!!!

dongiles · **Joined:** Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:14 pm **Posts:** 3

Thanks again. I really appreciate your time and insight.
Don

GOT2FSH · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:09 pm

The narrows are good right at dark.
I haven't fished the cement plant much at that time of year, and it's a long run from big bay.
Might be your best shot at a big one though if that's what your after.

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Perchslayer666 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:23 am

Walleye 9 wrote:

As soon as the water temps start to warm up a bit, and there is some significant weed growth, it's time to put the trolling gear away, and break out the bucktail jigs and crankbaits. You may be coming at the perfect time!!!! Look for new, green weed growth....ANYWHERE!!! The weeds will be full of oxygen, full of baitfish, and full of walleye. Not saying that trolling won't work, but it can be a pain in the butt sometimes if you're close to the weeds where the walleye are. Cast crankbaits close to the weed edge and just to the outside, and rip bucktails right in the weeds or on the edge.
Save the cement plant area for November/December. I've never fished Big Bay in the spring/summer, but I'd say if you can find weeds, you may not have to leave there....

Good Luck!!!

Totally agree..... Love to rip jigs and crank stick baits for them eyes. To me, trolling is bbbbbooooorrrrriiinnnggg.

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