After a week of research, it looks like it would be rainy or vermilion if we decide to head that way. It will be a July trip. Lodging for 8-10 people? Willing to pay 6-7 hundred a person so 5-7 thousand for a place for a week. Recommendations? Must have ramps, restaurants, clean and plenty space to park 4-5 rigs. Possible guides as well? Anything is helpful, especially those who have experiences doing this type of thing.
What about the lakes down south that host the BASS Masters tournaments?
That’s what I am getting from a lot of my buddies. What about some places closer to home? Well, to be short, I don’t want those fish! I want the Great Lakes area type smallmouth! I want the chance to catch a 5-7 lb fish. The further south you fish, the harder those are to come by.
Closer to you would be Lake Havasu. Check into it. Other than that I would suggest Mill Lacs in MN or most any Lake in northern MN, WI, or MI. I also hear that have big ones that do not get a t
I haven’t fished Vermillion but that would be my choice. As others have mentioned. There is plenty of areas on that lake to get out of the wind. However I wouldn’t worry to much about wind in July. Usually we are wanting some wind that time of year to help with the heat.If you go to New York.
Lake Huron is a blast to fish. Usually the Saint Lawrence tourney is won out there.
Check out the areas around Henderson bay and Grenadier island.Lake St Clair is very fun to fish.
Prespawn is the best time however.
I think you meant Lake Ontario with the St Lawrence reference, Huron would be St Clair. Anyway, I get what you were trying to say. Lake Havasu in AZ? In July? No thanks, I will stay here in Texas. Vermillion and Rainy look awfully good.
This is great!! Thanks guys Learning a lot just reading these posts. Keep em coming if ya have anything to offer because like I said, I know ZERO.
