Top 5 Great Lakes Presentations for Ice-Out Smallmouth

Destin DeMarion knows his way around the big waters of Lake Erie and spends a lot of time searching for big smallmouth bass. Beginning when the ice goes out and up until prespawn time, smallmouth bass are aggressive, can be caught both by power fishing or finesse fishing and are just plain big. Great lakes smallmouth bass are prevalent in the 3- to 5-pound range and DeMarion frequently catches them up to 7 pounds under the right conditions. Depending on the Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, if time allows, DeMarion spends his free time on the vast waters of the great lakes fishing for giant bronzebacks.

Here are his top 5 baits and presentations to catch the biggest early spring...

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