Walleye: Einstein said, 'there is no knowledge
without  experience'.  In the last two week I have had some fantastic
experiences. While pre-fishing for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass
Championships my partner and I stumbled on a strange but super  pattern
for hot summer mid-day walleye. (large ones to boot).  Shallow warm
water in current areas. I mean shallow!! 2 to 5 feet in  narrows where
water is flowing through. If weeds, rock or boulders  are in the
narrows the better the spot. Numbers of huge walleye  stack up in
crevasses and boulders to cover themselves from the  sun but they are
willing to dart out and destroy many different  baits. Jigs and Kaolin
twister tails are working the best. 1/8 oz.  unpainted darter jigs and
minnow or shad colored 3 to 5 inch grubs are taking the most and
largest fish. Flip jigs into rocky areas with  lots of dark holes and
there are walleye present. You will also  catch a bonus smallmouth bass
or northern pike doing this. Be  prepared to lose a few jigs. Don't run
your boat into the structure area to retrieve a jig; just break it off
and don't spook these shallow  fish.

Smallmouth Bass:Smallies have just started
their move to summer locations. A  bit late but better than never. For
the past two weeks smallmouth  have been incredibly shallow and located
near main shorelines and  weeds. We are starting to notice a movement
to humps and points  now though. Top water baits like Baby Chug Bugs ,
Rebel Pop 'R's  and Rapala Skitter Pops are working great and what fun
to fish. Try  a number of things for the best results. Top water over
humps and  weed beds, jigs and jerkbaits in current areas and all three
on  points.

Good Fishing,

Scott 'Jackfish' Hamilton;  jackfish@ff.lakeheadu.ca