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Hello guys,

I have never been to the lake before but, this weekend I get to fish with with a friend, we are launching out of Plattsburgh,NY.

I have been thinking about what to do while I have a limited time on the lake..perhaps shoals, ledges, drop-offs, weedbeds, outside of weedlines, humps and basic shallow water patters like flipping some grass or milfoil if I could find any, crank banks, spinnerbaits to cover water. I will be looking for 16-20ft of water to drop shot and use tubes, and maybe senkos.

Am I missing something? Totally wrong?
Please let me know what you guys think. Not sure what the water temp is or where a 5-limit bag is hiding..

Thanks,
Much appreciated

That is way to shallow this time of year the SALMON are all down around 60+ fow or deeper...

I am going for bass

pgr5039 wrote:I am going for bass

Most all of the active users here on the forum are cold water anglers (myself included). Hopefully someone will come along with some useful advice for you.

I must be the rare mutt in the group, but a feisty Smallie or an arrogant northern makes my day, too. My buddy and I were out on Malletts Bay, today, and had a great time. We caught a 6 lb. Bowfin, 2 nice largemouths, 5 smallies, 3 northerns, a couple of perch and a huge pumpkinseed. We fished along the weedbeds at the mouth of Malletts Creek. It was a rare treat to get out on a weekday and enjoy the Bay. Every fish was caught on a Mepps Aglia spinner #4 with bucktail dressing. You can find great bass fishing right out from the launch in Plattsburgh. Find a weedbed and you'll find bass. Surface temps. in the high 60's. You sound like you know what to throw at them, so I need not say more. Good luck and enjoy your stay. Fred