nicks7 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Hey guys, I'm making a trip to a mid size lake in Wisconsin in early June. I've fished this place every year for the past 8 years, never with swimbaits. This year, I'm bringing some punkers, shell crackers, slammers to experiment. Are there any swimbaits/ fishing patterns you guys have found to be especially productive in the Midwest? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiswimbait Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Normally June can good top water time. This year though? Who knows it's been cold. What do you normally catch them on? Slow sink hard bait is a must have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks7 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I usually fish spinnerbaits, frogs, senkos around docks and weedlines and do pretty well. Hoping for some bigger bites with the swimbait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 If there is a good perch population in the lake I'd bet some perch colored baits could do well. Maybe some perch Hudd 68s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. UTSSAB Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 It looks like they discontinued them, but you can still find the Storm Wild Eye Live Perch in 4". I know they're small and not fancy or possibly even considered "swimbaits" by some, but my god do they work in Wisconsin and Michigan. Throw a bobber and worm out and see how many baby perch you catch....then you'll know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnbassbuster002 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I know if you go west to the next state over the lakes are loader with little perch. I'm sure they have a ton in the lakes u will be fishing. Just the nature of the lakes up here. Per ch and bluegills have to make up more than 75% of a bass' diet up here. Just make sure u bring some mmend.it with because the pike and muskies also love perch baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Perch hudds I fished a tournament on Geneva last weekend and lost a massive smallie but they love the gan craft 178 too around docks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobymike Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 6" Rising son, is my favorite bait and I fish in wisconsin everyday, I like it in bass, bluegill or white, or really any color. You'll catch largemouth, small mouth, muskys, northerns. 6" perch color hudd is great also, and believe it or not like someone else said those cheap ass storm 4"ers in perch work well too. (I take the treble off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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