jtessier

I hope so. I am anxious to get into some good numbers of smallies. I guess I should start by getting a lake map with all of the hotspots and topo info...

Just moved back home to NY from TN after being gone for 5 years. I am hoping to figure out the tactics for Lake Ontario smallies. I have been hitting the largemouth in creek channels with no problem but really want to get into the smallies on the lake. I have no clue where to start on the big water. I have been doing some re-con on the lake and have been able to find massive balls of baitfish at around the 30' range. I can spot smallmouth moving arround the school, but none will take a bait. What has been a successful presentation on the lake as of recent, and what can I do to get these fish to bite with so many baitfish available? Are Goby plastics on a dropshot still producing fish? And what areas should I be targeting? (FOW, Structure, etc...) Thanks for any valuable input!