Potholes Kicking Out Some Good Fish

[basspro]

Went to Potholes this last weekend to do some demo rides in the Phoenix. Saturday was brutal due to high winds of up to 25 MPH+ spent some time on the water fishing with no takers. Sunday was a different story. Winds down around 5-7 mph. Bagged about 16 lbs for best 5 smallies. Biggest two were 4-13 and 4-6.

Largies were hard to find and hard to catch. Just saw 7 largies in one bay but no takers.

Russ

[bazzdude]

hey good report, i am heading over there in a few weeks for some hike in trout fishing with my bro and dad in the piller and widgen chain.But i want to hit long lake(seep lakes) for some of the smallmouth action then as well. I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me like does time of day matter this time of the year. And what types of tackle should i focus on and at what depth> Thanks

[basspro]

Bazzdude,

Burning medium diving crank baits in spring craw patterns should catch you some nice smallies. Largies are moving into shallow water now- spinnerbaits, jigs, senkos will work well in 5-10 feet. Warm sunny days bring those largies up shallow-sometime now you can get in less than 2 feet of water.

Will be making the trip over to the Potholes Open this week.

Russ
Limit Out Performance Marine, Inc.
Phoenix Bass Boats

[bazzdude]

Hey thanks for the info. Let me know how you do this weekend in the open/I will be there but not fishing the open. I am poundering wither to hit long lake for smallies or hutchinson(seep lakes) for the largies. What are you thoughs on that subject. Good luck man and catch the big one.

[kevinb]

Sounds like I need to demo a Phoenix at Potholes soon:-"
Nice job and thanks for the report.
You going to be at Silver this weekend for WB?

[bass2elk]

What were the water temps?