HookSettr

I live in Michigan. Rivers and rocky lakes from my house to the canadian lake superior border has been my stomping ground ever since I was little. Either camping or cabining I've done a lot of smallie fishing between K-zoo, MI and the BWCA/Quetico provincial park. Anyone would be hard pressed to show me a better smallmouth fishing area, other than maybe Lake St. Clair. Hopefully that doesn't stir up an argument. Ha!

Yes in Sylvania. Clark, Loon, Helen, Katherine, and Crooked. Like I said, I've fished it before, and I didn't do bad, but being that it is all catch and release I know it can produce more and better fish. Thanks for all of the insight!

I love fishing wacky rigged senko's, it is my "go-to" versatility lure. I sometimes find myself fishing like a jerkbait and get massive hits, so if you're going to fish it on a float I personally would still want the action of the free falling tails. So I would most likely use the "nail in the tail" trick. Take something like a 12d nail and clip it in half and stuff the sharp end straight up the tails of the senko, this adds a good amount of weight to the lure and gives the tails some awesome action. Play around with it find what you like. It is an awesome lure and technique.

I fish a lot in the boundary waters of northern minnesota for multiple species and I've always had success, some years obviously more than others. This year we are trying out a new place on the Mich/Wisco border for what is fabled to be tremendous smallie territory. I've fished it once before with moderate success. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with the area and if so if they have any suggestions. From what I remember, lots of rocky lakes, mostly drop off shorelines. We will hopefully make it right at the end of their Pre-spawn period. Its a wilderness protection area so I'll be fishing from my canoe which is always fun. Any thoughts are appreciated.