Lower End 7-3-18

[SplitG2]

Similar to the others, I found them this morning in 28-30’ at the end of a long gravel run out that usually produces this time of year.  Fished a jig while I searched for the shad but no takers.  I found the shad and started drop shotting.  Immediately hooked up and caught them consistently until I got too hot and sweaty to enjoy it anymore.  Started with UV green finesse until I ran out and switched to the Zoom Plum, which they liked even better.  Here’s a few pics.  Nothing really big, but had a great time.  All spots except for one funny looking small mouth.  

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[SplitG2]

Forgot to post the odd one.  Here it is.  

[SplitG2]

... And there’s a top water bite on main lake points in the morning.  Wolf packs of spots and smallmouth were crushing shad the last two mornings.   They seem to like the wake bait better than the spook.

David

[Quillback]

Very nice!  Lots of fun to catch those spots on the drop shot.

[vernon]

"What hump?"

Igor, 1974.

[196champ]

Ive been looking for a good wake bait, Red Fin has been working but looking for something that can be worked quickly.

Any suggestions SplitG2?

Strike King wake shad looked good but seems to be discontinued...

 

[moguy1973]

Berkley has some new wake baits coming out soon.  I've heard the Storm Arashi wake crank is pretty good too.

[Royal Blue]

3 hours ago, 196champ said:

Ive been looking for a good wake bait, Red Fin has been working but looking for something that can be worked quickly.

Any suggestions SplitG2?

Strike King wake shad looked good but seems to be discontinued...

 

Have you tried the SPRO rats?

[196champ]

I have not, was looking to throw something at these schooling fish when they come up from the depths.

They will eat a top water but have much more luck with the Fin.  Anyone throw a Jackall Mickey or a Duel Hardcore Noi-Z jr?

Looking to try something different more than anything

 

[Champ188]

The Mikey is a good one. Both sizes.