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Tonka Ideas

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Going to be fishing Tonka for the first time in almost two years this week - any suggestions on locations for bass other than what has been posted so far? I will be out on the lake all day Weds and Fri in preparation for a tourney on Sunday.

I'm guessing with the rain/cold that we are still talking pre-spawn? I thought I'd look for early pads/weedlines/deep-water docks, etc. and also look for stained/warmer water. Any other ideas? (I am launching from Maxwell Bay)

Might also go for the smallie bite with some drop-shotting....

Any help/ideas/suggestions are appreciated.

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Daze-
I caught a few weigh fish off marina docks on Tonka this weekend. They were right up tight to the retaining walls. 2-3' of water. Pitched a black/blue jig. There's nothing like a "thump" on the end of your line! They hit it on the fall.

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Thanks Dan and Locolocal - I'm heading out there in the early AM and will certainly report results back (after Sunday of course). Will try your suggestions of course!

Anyone else with suggestions?

Thanks

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Hey Daze,

Happens I just fished Tonka today...in the rain...I put together a very nice bag all on spinnerbaits. Caught all the fish in 4-6ft of water. Weighed 4 fish for #14. Not a bad start. Anyways my map is in the boat and I am too lazy to get it. So here goes...going east outta spring park bay? to channel and then goto the point that is between the next 2 channels. West side of Mahpiyata Island. Good Luck.

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Pre-spawn is right. Deep edges in transition to spawning areas is where I'd start out. If the weather breaks this week, I expect the fish to come in shallow big time.. Now it is mostly the little guys in shallow though...

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Chev - awesome - thanks - will try it on Friday AM. I had no luck with spinnerbaits yesterday - tried white, chart, and junebug with chrome and gold blades....

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Chev - looking at my map - a bit confused - I assume you're talking about Huntington Point just west of Mahpiyata Island (Big Island) but that is on the esat side of Lafayette Bay. Other possibility is Casco point - will try both....

Thanks again

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