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Walleye Charters

Summer - Fall Trolling: Bait-casting or spinning reels on 7-10' medium-action rods, 8-14lb test line. Shock leaders (18-20lb test) are often used. Trollers use a variety of techniques, including flat-lining with diving plugs or bottom bouncers with night-crawler harnesses and controlled-depth fishing with plugs or spoons. Planer boards are especially useful to get baits away from the boat because walleyes can be spooked by boat noise.

Smallmouth Bass Charters

Summer: Bait cast, or spinning reels on medium-heavy action, 5-6' rods, with 6-12lb test line. Low-stretch lines are preferred by many bass anglers. Popular jigging lures include 2-5" tube baits, twister tails, hair jigs, and spoons. Casters use a variety of plugs in both fish and crayfish patterns. Live-bait fishing with shiners or crayfish is especially effective during the late-summer and fall months, with a #2-#4 snelled hook below a 3/8-3/4-ounce sinker and barrel swivel.

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