I fished Lake St. Clair along Detroit, MI for smallmouth bass, October 3-4, 2009. My excellent guide was Gerry Gostenik, greatlakesbassfishing.com. Although the weather wasn't cooperative, I managed to land a fat 19" smallie, estimated at 4 3/4 lbs (photo). The weather was cold, overcast and very windy with decreased water clarity. During the first day, the wind and rain forced us to fish along the calmer southwest shoreline. We caught a few fish along the rocky bottom casting Lucky Craft 100DD minnow crankbaits with a jerk-pause-jerk-pause retrieve. We had better success on Sunday, with a calmer weather pattern, but rain moved in around 3:00 forcing us off the water. My gear consisted of ABU Garcia Revo baitcasters, 6'6" medium action casting rods and 10 lb. Berkley flourocarbon line. Even though the weather was less than favorable, I had a great time and plan on returning. I can't praise Gerry enough, he is a very skilled and experienced fisherman who understands the nuances of smallmouth bass behavior. He only guides for smallmouth bass and will put you on fish. If you want to "switch gears", Lake St. Clair is also a trophy Musky fishery!
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