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Banks Lake Report
Grant County, WA

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04/09/2014
61° - 65°
Top Fishing From Boat
Smallmouth Bass
Brown
Sunny
Crankbait
All Day
46° - 50°
04/10/2014
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Dave Graybill and I hit the Banks Lake yesterday in an attempt to catch walleye, smallmouth, and rainbow trout. Coulee Playland Resort is holding the Triple Fish Challenge on April 26-27 where anglers weigh in the largest walleye, smallmouth and rainbow. So we wanted to see if we could do just that, catch all 3 in one day. Fishing was a 5 for smallmouth bass! The smallmouth are up shallow on Banks Lake and crushing crankbaits and jerkbaits. The fishing for rainbow trout was a 4 yesterday. We caught many rainbows in shallow around rocks by trolling Owner Rip-N-Minnows and Rapala Shad Raps and most were 14-15 inches. The walleye fishing yesterday was a 3. We were able to put several very nice walleye in the boat yesterday using the Macks Lure Smile Blade/Slow Death hook combo with a purple Smile Blade.

It was a fun challenge to target all 3 species and the Triple Fish Challenge will be a fun event for those to choose to participate.

The walleye bite and the smallmouth bite will both continue to be strong and improve as we move through April and into May.

Guided fishing for Walleye on Banks Lake, Moses Lake, Potholes Reservoir and Rufus Woods.
Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass on Banks Lake, Moses Lake, and Potholes Reservoir.Trophy class Triploid Trout on Rufus Woods.Rainbow Trout on Lake Roosevelt and Banks Lake.
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FishinManiac
4/10/2014 12:57:00 PM
Those are some nice looking fish. Went up to Banks on Friday looking for bass and found NOTHING. Caught a good sized rainbow throwing rapalas though. Which area of the lake were you guys fishing?
BassSlayer1981
4/10/2014 1:06:00 PM
Nice smallies! Where you guys filming for Dave's show? You guys go after any largemouth? Can't wait to hit banks. Man you guys are lucky!
clarkhess122
4/10/2014 4:28:00 PM
Hey, just a heads up, holding a bass horizontally by its jaw like that will stress/strain it and can potentially break the jaw, causing the fish to starve to death (if released). It's best to hold it vertically or support its body with your other hand. Nice fish though! looks like you really got on'em.
HammerinHonkers
4/10/2014 4:35:00 PM
I wouldn't worry about how youre holding the bass, the only time that has the potential to happen is if the fish is VERY large. Its not gonna happen with a 3lb fish. Good fish, sounds like a fun day.
The Jigmiester
4/11/2014 6:06:00 PM
Just curious if you gave my plastics a shot brother....I sent you. Great report!
Ruffneck18
4/11/2014 6:58:00 PM
good looking fish Bigwally, Looking forward to fishing with you Sunday.
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
4/15/2014 4:20:00 PM
i agree with clark and disagree with hammerinhonkers. it can still happen to smaller fish even smaller than 3 lbs. that's not really an opinion, it's been proven.
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