I-Bay Largemouth

[idn713]

I live in Chili and I fish all the surrounding lakes it seems besides I bay. I am getting real tired of what seems like a 50 minute drive everywhere and wanna focus on that body of water 20 min from me. 

 

I dont want specific spots but can anyone provide insights on the general largemouth pattern on I bay? I know that with the bait in there and being connected to Lake O it has to have a couple of big fish swimming off those ledges.

[dgio67]

It is tough to fish on the weekends due to boat traffic.   Early AM during the week is possible but can still get busy.  It fishes like the other bays of Lake O.  I suggest whacky worms off the ledges.  Bay has a little of everything.  Ledges, Lilly pads, weed beds, some small bays.  It is hit and miss like any other fishing.  Last couple years seems like the fishing was down, but i have been fishing the fingerlakes more. 

[Dylan585]

I've been doing great anywhere I can find cattails or grass and throwing frogs

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[Dylan585]

Here's one I caught... Trying to catch pike on topwater [emoji16]

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[Dylan585]

And in contrast heres one ] caught on a super deep diver a year ago

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[idn713]

Look like some good fish out there!

[Dylan585]

There are lol... But the reason I posted those is because one was on top in 2 feet one was on the bottom in 20... You just have to try different things until you find them

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[fisherman21]

Wow, how big are those bass?


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[Shakemsam]

Fish it early in the day and not passed the middle of July.

[Dylan585]

Fish it early in the day and not passed the middle of July.

What the heck are you talking about with July? I get my biggest late August onwards

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[Dylan585]

Wow, how big are those bass?


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The first one is 4.5 and the second one is 6.3

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[fisherman21]

Nice!


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[idn713]

On 6/16/2018 at 2:17 PM, Dylan585 said:

What the heck are you talking about with July? I get my biggest late August onwards

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Yah, my sense is that the bay is largely ignored in the summer cause people don’t know how to properly fish it. As you have clearly showed, there are nice fish to be had.

[Dylan585]

Yah, my sense is that the bay is largely ignored in the summer cause people don’t know how to properly fish it. As you have clearly showed, there are nice fish to be had.

I'm good with people not coming there in the summer lol more room for me [emoji1]


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[Seachange]

What the heck are you talking about with July? I get my biggest late August onwards

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I've had good success with a pig and jig,3/4 oz. In blue on the steep drop-offs.

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