6/1/08 Launched in Ticonderoga, Mossy Point ramp, water temp 56 degrees. Bright sun, calm winds. Started the day at 0700 under these conditions. But those conditions changed very quickly, West wind picked up 10-20mph and cloud cover followed, even had a few sprinkles. Found the small mouth starting to make a few beds. Found more of the small mouth bass cruising the flats. Most were male bass in the 3/4 to 1# range, but were numerous. Picked up several bass from the bedding areas. Caught all on greenpumpkin tubes with 1/4oz tapered head jigs,”thanks to Mad-Ty jigs”. Searched several of the main lake humps for bait and small mouth. Could not find the large schools of bait. However, I managed to catch a few 12-14″ fish on drop shot rigs tipped with white 4″ pencil worms, thanks to “BMB Custom Baits”. The next week or two should see the northend of the lake explode with spawning smallmouth. Recommendations: Check the main lake humps for the bait. If the bait is there the smallmouth will be there also. Use the drop shot rig to get down to them. Use a white or black 4″ pencil worm. Find some of the spawning flats and set up on the travel lanes (points, ditches) to catch the fish staging. When the water temp comes up a couple of degrees the bass will start to move up to the flats and spawn. Good Luckand FISHON!
