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Jun 9, 2021 13:15:18   #
fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
 
Spent a pleasant morning on East Bay in Traverse City, MI... kayak trolling for smallmouth bass. Pretty "quiet" on the bite side of things and only managed to convince one single fish to try my breakfast offering of a crunchy crayfish. Bass still guarding beds, although many are starting to finally get over the spawning routine and begin their normal Summer cruising routines.

calm waters - my favorite fishing condition when kayaking
calm waters - my favorite fishing condition when k...

smallmouth bass - Rapala jointed natural crayfish in size 5
smallmouth bass - Rapala jointed natural crayfish ...

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Jun 9, 2021 13:26:43   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
Nice fish and that lake looks inviting. Thanks for sharing.

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Jun 9, 2021 14:05:50   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Very nice, thanks for sharing!

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Jun 9, 2021 14:20:21   #
Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas
 
Man, what more could you ask, than a calm day and a terrific fish? Just Sayin...RJS

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Jun 9, 2021 15:13:57   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
fishyaker wrote:
Spent a pleasant morning on East Bay in Traverse City, MI... kayak trolling for smallmouth bass. Pretty "quiet" on the bite side of things and only managed to convince one single fish to try my breakfast offering of a crunchy crayfish. Bass still guarding beds, although many are starting to finally get over the spawning routine and begin their normal Summer cruising routines.


Really awesome pictures yaker, and that lake looks beautiful. Thanks.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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Jun 9, 2021 15:21:52   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
fishyaker wrote:
Spent a pleasant morning on East Bay in Traverse City, MI... kayak trolling for smallmouth bass. Pretty "quiet" on the bite side of things and only managed to convince one single fish to try my breakfast offering of a crunchy crayfish. Bass still guarding beds, although many are starting to finally get over the spawning routine and begin their normal Summer cruising routines.


Beautiful pictures, yaker, you are very talented.

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Jun 9, 2021 16:15:54   #
bknecht Loc: Northeast pa
 
fishyaker wrote:
Spent a pleasant morning on East Bay in Traverse City, MI... kayak trolling for smallmouth bass. Pretty "quiet" on the bite side of things and only managed to convince one single fish to try my breakfast offering of a crunchy crayfish. Bass still guarding beds, although many are starting to finally get over the spawning routine and begin their normal Summer cruising routines.


Nice smallie, that water looks gorgeous.

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Jun 9, 2021 17:50:31   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
fishyaker wrote:
Spent a pleasant morning on East Bay in Traverse City, MI... kayak trolling for smallmouth bass. Pretty "quiet" on the bite side of things and only managed to convince one single fish to try my breakfast offering of a crunchy crayfish. Bass still guarding beds, although many are starting to finally get over the spawning routine and begin their normal Summer cruising routines.


Beautiful Smalljaw Fishyaker, and gorgeous conditions. That water is very inviting, and clear. Thanks for the pictures.

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Jun 10, 2021 09:21:43   #
bric Loc: Helena, MT
 
Nice fish, nice yak yaker! Thanks for the post, take care.

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Jun 10, 2021 14:01:24   #
bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington
 
Great fish photo

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Jun 10, 2021 16:35:14   #
Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio
 
fishyaker wrote:
Spent a pleasant morning on East Bay in Traverse City, MI... kayak trolling for smallmouth bass. Pretty "quiet" on the bite side of things and only managed to convince one single fish to try my breakfast offering of a crunchy crayfish. Bass still guarding beds, although many are starting to finally get over the spawning routine and begin their normal Summer cruising routines.

What exactly is that liquid looking substance in the background?
Kinda looks like water , but the water I’m used to has great big crashing waves on it
Huh!

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Jun 10, 2021 16:50:10   #
fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
 
Ben Bragg wrote:
What exactly is that liquid looking substance in the background?
Kinda looks like water , but the water I’m used to has great big crashing waves on it
Huh!


Indeed, sometimes the "Big Lake (Michigan)" can get pretty riled up, but when you catch it on a calm day, with bright sunlight overhead, it has a tropical appearance! Honestly...I was not fishing in an aquarium or swimming pool, even though it looks that way!

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Jun 10, 2021 19:19:43   #
nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT
 
Perfect water surface conditions for throwing topwater baits. Sometimes you grt get to see a bulge in the water just before the strike, I LOVE that.

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