Some November Tactics that Catch Fish Before the month ends I thought I would spend a little time describing some of the various successful tactics that catch bass in November and early December. The key to this period is to remember that the bass are feeding in the extreme shallow water. When you combine shallow water techniques with grass you start to limit the type of fishing presentations that will work effectively in the remaining grass. The first presentation to me is to find grass that has reseeded down from the top of the water 6 to 10 inches; this allows you to pull small short arm spinner baits over the grass. The good thing about short arm spinner baits is the pure fact that the blades do not gather the grass up on the blades nearly as much as a long arm spinner bait do. The flash added with slight deflection off of the grass causes strikes and some really good fish can be caught this way! Next is to find the fish in the middle part of the sunny type days we have in November. This time of day generally moves the bass a little deeper away from the sunlight and it is an ideal time to work rattle baits in 6 to 10 feet of water over short grass. You probably can’t fish anything heavier than ½ oz. but that is all you need to hook up with some good fish. As in the spring that yo-yoing motion will get the strikes so drop it and stop it, just a little quicker so you’re not hanging the grass. A good way not to hang the grass is to use a non stretch line as it will pull through the grass and keep moving. Lastly if you’re a jig fisherman, lay downs, boat houses and rip-rap are just loaded with shallow bass feeding before the winter pushes in. Pitch that jig in and around cover, work the corners and pylons around the boat houses very methodically and you can find a big stringer of fish. Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Service www.fishlakeguntersvilleguideservice.com Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 256 759 2270 Captain Mike Gerry
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Mississippi River Fishing Report -5/24/2011 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Capt. John Bomkamp   
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 13:16
The spring fishing season is in full swing here in SW Wisconsin.  The Mississippi River near LaCrosse, WI has finally receeded to good, fishable levels and the fish are biting!  Largemouth and smallmouth bass are on fire, with local and regional tournaments taking nearly a 4 pound average to win.  The water temp is in the low 60's.  Bass are starting to spawn in most areas. 

Walleye and sauger are post spawn and are feeding good again, heading for their summer areas.  Big perch are still being caught and the bluegill and crappie action is starting to heat up also.

The Wisconsin River is down to nearly summer levels.  We've had excellent smallmouth action in recent weeks.  Catfish are starting to become active.

Summer is a beautiful time to enjoy our great area.  If a vacation or fishing trip is in your plans, please get in touch!

Capt. John Bomkamp
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Fishing Report - Mississippi River October, 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Capt. John Bomkamp   
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:07
The Mississippi River near LaCrosse, WI has retuned to normal fall levels after a big fall flood that hit in early October.  It's dropped back to fishable levels again, and the bite is hot right now!  Typical 4 hour trips are producing over 100 largemouths, with full days up to 200!  Not all of the fish are big, but still great fun.  Right now rattlebaits are producing best for us, but jigs, spinnerbaits and soft plastics are also working.  Bluegill and perch fishing is excellent right now.  We are seeing perch up to 15 inches and bluegills over 9 inches.  Worms or minnows are all that's needed.

Walleye and sauger fishing is just getting good.  With the dropping water temps, things should really heat up in coming weeks, prior to ice.  We're also catching some nice Northern pike right now. 

The fall colors have peaked, but it's still a beautiful time to be out on the river! 

Thanks for reading my reports, and good fishing!

Capt.John Bomkamp
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Mississippi River Fishing Report -8/3/2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Capt. John Bomkamp   
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 13:19
The Mississippi River here in our part of the world has been running very high for this time to year with the constant rains we have been experiencing lately.  It has been 2 foot higher than normal for summer levels.  Water temps are in the 80 degree range, and  the hot, early spring have the weeds exploding.  Fishing has been very good though.  Both largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been excellent, with 3 pound plus averages needed to win or place high in area tournaments.  Walleye and sauger fishing have been slow with the high water temps.  Panfish action has heated up, with nice catches of bluegills and perch being caught.  Catfishing has been very consistent. 

If you like frog fishing over thick vegatation, you'd love fishing here right now!  Yanking those big hawgs out of it is a challenge!  Early mornings have been good for schooling smallies and white bass on main channel weed points and rock bars. 

Fall will be upon us soon, so get out there and enjoy the rest of the summer.  Fall will be here before we know it, but that's my favorite time to fish both the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers here in SW Wisconsin!

Good fishing,

Capt. John Bomkamp
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Mississippi & Wisconsin River fishing report-5/24/10 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Capt. John Bomkamp   
Monday, 24 May 2010 17:27

Everything is about 2 weeks early here in SW Wisconsin.  It was 90 degrees here today!  We usually don't see those kind of temps until July or August.  Fishing is excellent right now.  Largemouth bass are spawning big time right now.  Smallmouth bass have spawned and are now moving to summer patterns.  River levels have fallen which allow main channel fishing on wingdams and rocky shorelines for walleyes and smallies.  Bluegills are on beds in some of the area lakes and rivers.  Flyrod fishing with poppers and rubber spiders are producing some nice limits of gills in the 9 inch range. 

The Wisconsin River is nearing summer levels, with the water temps being in the low 70's.  Smallmouth bass fishing has been very good in recent weeks.   We have caught some nice channel cats fishing dip bait on river rigs anchored above snags.  They are real close to spawning.

It's a beautiful time of the year to enjoy some excellent fishing.  For more information please contact me!

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