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| You always hear about fish being caught on topwater right before or right after ice out. Does anyone do good on topwater with some consistency when the water is 45-55 degrees? I want to give it a try since you know they hit BIG baits this early, why not a topwater. Thanks for the input in advance! |
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| Has worked for me in first out conditions in several states. Mid March in IN, IL, or KY or season open in WI or MN |
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| The only time they will not work is if they are bouncing off of the ice. It's mainly a confidence thing. Theories abound as to when it is too cold to go on top. Don't believe them, leave that option open regardless of what water temps are. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I fished Pewauke for the first time in late Oct.2005, pulled up to a boat with a father and son throwing jerks on the weed line . Water temps,49-50*
After asking them about the lake and lure choice, I asked them if top water would work and they said "no way, its to cold " ..... so I strapped on a pacemaker and headed for the opposite shore and about an hr. later popped a nice fat 44" muskie in about 2ft of sloppy water.
Top water flat out works anytime.
Jerome |
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Location: oswego, il | I was tossing my new magnum H20 recon a little last sunday, Oh man is this thing going to get creamed! So is his flaptail. |
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Pre spawn topwater?