My son and I are studying Buck's materials and enjoying your videos. Thank you for taking the time to Share your knowledge and experiences

Clair is my all time favorite smallie lake. Great video! 🤙

Great info, fished all morning and didn’t have any luck. But looks like you guys have it dialed in.

Youir info and charting the area was excellent

Thanks for the great informative video!!

Good videos....but man do you get my anxiety UP with the LACK of fish landing ability. Just grab him. I had to fast fwd EVERY fish landing. LOL. Great info. and videoing from your son.

Wow, what a great video. I have been fishing St. Clair for a few years now and it is truly a magical place! I can only hope to one day share a trip like this with one of my children. If you guys ever get the chance to head up North to Traverse City, in the spring/fall, let me know and I can put you on some GIANTS. AWESOME video

@StructureFishing

3 жыл бұрын

If and when I ever make it up there, I'll let you know!

@getn_bit4363

3 жыл бұрын

I went there last fall it’s a beautiful place

@tonetone111222

3 ай бұрын

Do you have a particular guide?

Great stuff

Jim, heading to LSC the June 5 to the 14th. Watched your great video. Fantastic. I am staying 4 miles inside the north branch. At that time, can you share some suggestions as to best places to catch smallmouth? Thanks so much.

Nice job guys!

@StructureFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Here's the video from this year. I caught one just over 7lbs kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6yLo8ykqcLHfKg.html

Early season you want to drag your tube on the bottom the slower the better as it warms up I like a rattle trap or husky jerk

@2EverythingOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what I do too! 🤙

Jim, thank you for a great analysis of prespawn bass fishing in LSC. Your vids are always high quality, detailed and educational. I especially enjoyed the vacation walleye trips you've shared, and explained what you did to find 'em. I have a question....what is the scientific reasoning for LSC being a world-class muskie fishery in both numbers and size given that the average depth is just 11 ft. I think I recall from Don Dickson that the average sanctuary depth for muskies is about 55 ft. Does the fact that the lake is flushed every 4 days by rivers north and south have something to do with it? Also, IMO the lake is somewhat clear with weed growth at 8-15 ft. Thanks.

@StructureFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, This was only my 3rd time fishing LSC, and I also had the same questions. I was surprised how clear it can get. I was told later in the spring/summer the weed growth can be pretty bad. My guess why this relatively shallow body of water produces big fish is because it is very fertile. I know that the big muskies also migrate into the Detroit river. There are a handful of spoonpluggers that fish for them in the river and do real good. John Bales several years ago caught a 56" there. But in the river you are catching most of them in 30/35ft. Back in LSC you would think the main shipping channel would be good, being the deepest water, but when the barges go thru you can see a very murky trail behind them. I'm guessing the prop wash churns up the bottom and causes an unstable condition, why I would not fish the main channel in LSC. I hope to spend some more time on LSC. If your looking for quality and quantity of most all game fish, the Great lakes and waterways seem the best places to go.

@adventurefishing3190

5 жыл бұрын

The lake connected by 2 rivers, and great lakes, they have plenty of deep water

@adventurefishing3190

5 жыл бұрын

Ive lived here 40 years

@adventurefishing3190

5 жыл бұрын

That delta in the north is the largest freshwater delta in the world

Would you be able to do something like this for Lake Erie?

Have a question for you brother thinking about heading up there from Northern Kentucky wondering if you remember what the water temperature was that day thanks in advance

@StructureFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I don't recall exactly on that trip, but most of my trips for early season smallies is late March to end of April. Water temps are from upper 30's to upper 40's during that time.

Jim I enjoy your videos this will be my first year of structure fishing I currently have a pontoon boat and I’m in the market for a structure fishing boat I would like to fish Lake Erie at some point would you recommend a Lund rebel xl 16.5 long 85 inches wide 870 pounds or a alumacraft escape 16.5 long 76 inches wide 650 pounds the motor is a 50 horsepower tiller or something else I would appreciate any input you can give me thanks and keep the great videos coming

@StructureFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim,, funny you ask about boats, I should be uploading a video soon talking about boats. Bottom line it really comes down to your personal preference and where you plan on doing most of your fishing. With that being said, in my opinion you want to go with the narrowest beam (width) possible. If your fishing the great lakes often, and plan on making long runs out, you have to think more about safety. But plain old commonsense plays a big part. I would not go out on great lakes with big waves forecasted. I was caught in Green Bay 6 miles out last year in 4 to 5 foot waves, but took it easy and slowed down and was ok. (but was a bit nerve racking for awhile!) With your two choices, I would go with the 76" beam Alumacraft. If I had to replace my boat today, I was eyeing the Vision 1600 tiller by Crestliner. It's 81" beam, but I like the layout and storage it offers. Not sure what the hull warranties are for all of those, but I would definitely look into that too. Good luck with what you decide on!

Thanks for the quick response. How much does width and weight have to do with boat control? Which is more important?

@StructureFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Width is the most important. The narrower the better control. Weight really isn't much of a concern, other than towing.

There are Lakers in LSC. Just not super common to catch them

What rod,reel, and line lb do you use?

@StructureFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Medium heavy, fast tip rod, I believe a Dobyns FR 705CB, don't recall the reel, 17lb monofilament line. PS.. I don't think the rod/line/reel in the overall picture is that important. What is important is knowing where to cast (structure) and the speed control needed for the fish to strike.

wHAT BOAT ARE U RUNNING, THANKS

@StructureFishing

Жыл бұрын

Triumph (plastic boat), 17ft. It's dubbed the worlds toughest boat! And I would agree! They stopped making them a few years ago.

Water is high, avg is closer to 15ft now

@2EverythingOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Water is still high! It’s almost a completely different lake than 5 years ago!

this one.. nah its not five, it's about 4 and 4/4 21:35