Guiding Marinette, Oconto and Florence Counties in Northeast Wisconsin
for Smallmouth Bass, Musky and Largemouth Bass
Recognized as one of the top smallmouth bass experts in North America,
Mike is eager to share his knowledge with his clients. Besides having over
30 years of guiding experience, Mike also writes for many regional and national
publications where he also helps people catch more fish.

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Smallmouth are starting to bunch up and are entering the fall bite with the water temp is in the upper 50's.
The water is very clear and low so we are finding smallmouth in different locations. Red Tail Chubs, Case
Sinking Minnows and Yo-Zuri suspending Edge Minnows are the top baits. However, on occasion we are still
catching a few big ones on the old reliable Hubs Chub surface bait.
Yo-Zuri Suspending Edge Minnow

Case Sinking Minnow
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21" Menominee River Smallmouth caught on a Case Sinking Minnow
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The big smallmouth are starting to feed and they are feeding at mid-day.
The topwater bite has been slow but smallmouth are hitting Case Magic Sticks
and Case Sinking Minnows.
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Even with the Hot Weather, the great smallmouth bite continues
on the Menominee River. Smallmouth are relating to rocks as they feed
on crayfish.
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Post Spawn is over and smallmouth are active. On the Menominee River
smallmouth are scattered and feeding on minnows big time. The hot bait is
the Case Sinking Minnow and the Magic Sticks. We are catching big smallmouth
on the Hubs Chub fished around weeds. Work the Hubs Chub SLOW!
On High Falls fish the rocks and use jumbo leeches.
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Smallmouth have completed spawning but are shallow & active.
The action on the Menominee River is as hot as the weather!
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Great fishing continues
Smallmouth are shallow on High Falls and hitting Case Magic Sticks.
On the Menominee River there is a good Topwater Bite with the
HUBS CHUB. Most smallmouth are spawning and holding out of
the current.
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Outstanding smallmouth & walleye on High Falls
Catching legal walleyes on leeches and smallmouth
on Case Magic Sticks.
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20" Smallmouth 30" 10# Walleye
So far this season it has been quality over quantity.
Walleyes have recovered from spawning and are on the feed.
Smallmouth are in pre-spawn and near spawning areas.
The next few weeks should see great fishing!
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The Quality of the Smallmouth on the Menominee River was excellent this past week.
Smallmouth are starting to stack up and they are in the Fall pattern.
The big fish bite is on!!!
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Fantastic Topwater action on the Menominee River
*The Hubs Chub and the Yo-Zuri 3-D Popper have been the hot baits
*The best topwater bite has been mis morning through mid-day
*This action should continue and intensify through mid-September
The last few days have been producing some Giant Smallmouth.
We are catching them in the weeds, tight to wood and over rocks.
They seem to be everywhere and very active. Both the Wacky Worm
and the Hubs Chub are the HOT BAITS.
AUGUST FISHING SHOULD BE GREAT!
Good Smallmouth & Walleye
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2 Smallmouth caught on a Hubs Chub
Smallmouth Fishing is excellent! We are averaging 50+smallmouth a day
The HUBS CHUB TOPWATER has been Hot along with Case 4" MAGIC STICKS.
This combination is tough to beat and the great fishing should continue.
The Menominee River is as good as it gets!
Opening Weekend Smallmouth May 1-2
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With 59 degree water temp. smallmouth are active!!
They are in the usual pre-spawn loactions on the Menominee River.
The hot baits over the weekend were Case Magic Sticks & Hubs Chubs Topwater.
Most of the smallmouth we caught were in 3'-8' of water.
May 7-9 Report
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We are catching legal walleyes every day on High Falls Flowage
Lots of 16 inchers. Walleyes are hitting leeches.
Smallmouth are shallow and hitting case Magic Sticks.
Smallmouth are hitting Case Magic Sticks on High Falls & the Menominee River.
On Sunday there was an excellentTopwater Bite using the HUBS CHUB
on the Menominee River.
Great Smallmouth action on High Falls & Menominee River
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