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Fishing for Smallmouth bass and muskie

May 30, 2026 Sturgeon Bay 4 photos
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Muskellunge (Musky)
Muskellunge (Musky)
Bass (Smallmouth)
Bass (Smallmouth)

Trip Summary

Muskie we're not biting very well yesterday but we got plenty of Smallmouth bass action fish up to just over 6 and 1/2 lb. Karl had a fun time catching Smallmouth bass.
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Dennis Ansell
Sturgeon-bay, Wisconsin, United States
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