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im planning on going fishing on Lake O'Dowd in shakopee minnesota this sunday and i need to know what kind of bait and "spray on scents" and fake baits are good at this time of year (early april) and what kind of technique i should use to catch fish off a peer/dock. there is sunny's, crapies/panfish, bass, maybe some northerns and a few walleyes. and im using a spinning reel. im getting kinda tired of last summer when all i caught was little sunnys. im open to anything. what should i do/use?
im planning on going fishing on Lake O'Dowd in shakopee minnesota this sunday and i need to know what kind of bait and "spray on scents" and fake baits are good at this time of year (early april) and what kind of technique i should use to catch fish off a peer/dock. there is sunny's, crapies/panfish, bass, maybe some northerns and a few walleyes. and im using a spinning reel. im getting kinda tired of last summer when all i caught was little sunnys. im open to anything. what should i do/use?
Answer
For sunnies, crappies, and panfish all you need is a couple good lures. Now if you are just dropping the bait in front of the panfish and not casting, i would recommend a pop eye jig. They come in sizes from 1/64 oz.-1/8 oz., and i have had decent success with them in early spring. I were using a reel filled with 8 lb. test so i couldn't really do nothing with the smallest ones, but i used the 1/16 oz. and have landed some bluegill & chubs. Here's the exact color, size and brand that i use .. http://www.troutmagnet.com/store/chartreuse-116-popeye-jig-p-137.html For bass a lot of lures are to choose from, first off i would begin with a spinnerbait. Which is one of my favorite lures of all time. Get a willow/colorado bladed spinnerbait by Strike King in white or sexy shad and it will do fine. Look for 1/4 oz. sizes which will catch all sizes of bass. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_73167____SearchResults The one in the display picture is what kind of blades i prefer. Another lure i would get would be the Cotton Cordell Super Spot. The 1/4 oz. size in the color wounded shad is great in all conditions. Here it is - http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_73167____SearchResults For Walleye, there is a crankbait by Cotton Cordell called the Wally Diver. It specifically is made for Walleye and should work well. Try the bright colors for walleye, http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1860____SearchResults A good lure for the Pike would be the Daredevle 1/4 or 1/2 oz. in red & white pattern. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_2918____SearchResults Here is Berkley Powerbait spray on attractant available in flavors aiming for crappie, walleye, trout, and bass. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15982____SearchResults It ain't too hard on the wallet, either. If you wanna use baits, worms will catch sunny's, crappies, panfish, walleyes and bass, and minnows will catch crappies, walleye, bass, and northerns.
For sunnies, crappies, and panfish all you need is a couple good lures. Now if you are just dropping the bait in front of the panfish and not casting, i would recommend a pop eye jig. They come in sizes from 1/64 oz.-1/8 oz., and i have had decent success with them in early spring. I were using a reel filled with 8 lb. test so i couldn't really do nothing with the smallest ones, but i used the 1/16 oz. and have landed some bluegill & chubs. Here's the exact color, size and brand that i use .. http://www.troutmagnet.com/store/chartreuse-116-popeye-jig-p-137.html For bass a lot of lures are to choose from, first off i would begin with a spinnerbait. Which is one of my favorite lures of all time. Get a willow/colorado bladed spinnerbait by Strike King in white or sexy shad and it will do fine. Look for 1/4 oz. sizes which will catch all sizes of bass. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_73167____SearchResults The one in the display picture is what kind of blades i prefer. Another lure i would get would be the Cotton Cordell Super Spot. The 1/4 oz. size in the color wounded shad is great in all conditions. Here it is - http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_73167____SearchResults For Walleye, there is a crankbait by Cotton Cordell called the Wally Diver. It specifically is made for Walleye and should work well. Try the bright colors for walleye, http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1860____SearchResults A good lure for the Pike would be the Daredevle 1/4 or 1/2 oz. in red & white pattern. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_2918____SearchResults Here is Berkley Powerbait spray on attractant available in flavors aiming for crappie, walleye, trout, and bass. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15982____SearchResults It ain't too hard on the wallet, either. If you wanna use baits, worms will catch sunny's, crappies, panfish, walleyes and bass, and minnows will catch crappies, walleye, bass, and northerns.
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