My first post to this forum allows me to jump right in on a topic close to my heart. I am an advocate for Champlain, its mixture of brown and green and its sheer numbers, but I feel Erie has more large sm bass than any of the others mentioned so far in this thread. If you choose St Clair try Kevin Long, Long Cast Guide service. If you have considered Canada. Lake St Pierre and other segments along the St Lawrence hold plenty of large sm bass. As for Champlain we get into big fish as early as the third week in April in the tribs. The Saranac River has an amazing run of big smallies looking for the first sign of warm water. Slow is the key in early spring as it is in late fall, our biggest big fish seasons. Great pictures of beautiful bass Francho!
Captain Mick
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