hey RichZ ....

Dscotts wrote:
the area from Whitehall
up, starting at the canal. how is it?

In summer, I love it down there. Next week might be pushing it though.
I would imagine you'll have some nut to flip by then. Or at least to drag
something over the top of, if it's only one layer thick.

But chestnut aside, the whole "18 hours in August" article on my site takes
place within 8 miles of the mouth of South Bay. Bascally, you'll be
spinnerbaiting/soft jerkbaiting/pitching the milfoil and hammering the
"hard stuff" with a worm, creature bait or jig.


mostly largemouth I
would presume?

Yes, except for the occasional lost smallie, and the population of smallies
that lives right around the locks.

are there pike down there

It's champlain. There are pike everywhere. The 4 largest champlain pike
I've ever caught came from south bay. FWIW, there are also some humongous
walleyes in the river section between Dresden and Whitehall. (think
chartreuse shad rap)

Do yourself a favor and take a pass or two along the Benson Landing
shoreline, basically from the boat ramp south to the marker. Don't let the
gar chase you away. The bass will be right in there with 'em.

BTW, we met at Ti on Saturday, after I had experienced my worst champlain
day ever. The next day, Tom & I launched at Crown Point and smoked 'em on
spinnerbaits.


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