Chris and Katy Barnett from Arlington Heights, IL with smallmouth bass caught over the 2014 July Fourth weekend.(Photo: Submitted by Jeff Evans)
We've had an amazing Fourth of July weekend with some really great people and some truly special fish.
For the first time this season, I'm able to report on all three regions that we cover at once. With summer patterns starting to set up we're definitely seeing some transitioning, especially with smallmouth.
Thursday was spent on Chequamegon Bay chasing smallies with Chris and Katy Barnett from Arlington Heights, IL. After a bit of a slow start, we located a lot of fish in 5- to 6-feet of water and had steady action throughout the day using plastic worms with a variety of presentations including drop shotting and wacky rigging.
As the day progressed, the fish continued to get more aggressive, and we ended on an awesome double right at the buzzer. Our largest fish on the day was 20 inches with lots of 18- and 19-inch fish to go along with it.
Jeff Evans was born in Hayward, Wisconsin and has been a licensed fishing guide since 1992. Contact Jeff at info@jeffevansfishing.com or via JeffEvansFishing.com.
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