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Top lures at St. Clair 2019

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Lake St. Clair did not disappoint at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship. Shallow, deep and mid-range depths produced the 20-pound-plus daily limits of smallmouth that it took to make it to the top of the scoreboard. <p> <em>All captions: Craig Lamb</em>
Lake St. Clair did not disappoint at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship. Shallow, deep and mid-range depths produced the 20-pound-plus daily limits of smallmouth that it took to make it to the top of the scoreboard.

All captions: Craig Lamb

Seth Feider did what he does best. That was catching big smallmouth offshore on isolated structure. He won a second Elite Series event, and this time using crankbaits. See what lures produced for everyone else, and stock your tacklebox accordingly for fall smallmouth success.
Seth Feider did what he does best. That was catching big smallmouth offshore on isolated structure. He won a second Elite Series event, and this time using crankbaits. See what lures produced for everyone else, and stock your tacklebox accordingly for fall smallmouth success.
<b>Matt Arey (62-12; 10th) </b><br> Matt Arey used a 4-inch Lunkerhunt Lures Spicy Tube, Dirty Candy, on 1/2-ounce custom jighead with 3/0 hook. Another choice was a 5-inch Lunkerhunt Lures Lunker Stick, Pearl Sparkle, on 1/0 Gamakatsu Split Shot/Drop Shot Hook, with 3/8-ounce Titan Tungsten Weight.
Matt Arey (62-12; 10th)
Matt Arey used a 4-inch Lunkerhunt Lures Spicy Tube, Dirty Candy, on 1/2-ounce custom jighead with 3/0 hook. Another choice was a 5-inch Lunkerhunt Lures Lunker Stick, Pearl Sparkle, on 1/0 Gamakatsu Split Shot/Drop Shot Hook, with 3/8-ounce Titan Tungsten Weight.
Arey also used a pair of deep diving crankbaits.
Arey also used a pair of deep diving crankbaits.
<b>Cory Johnston (63-2; 8th) </b><br> Cory Johnston mixed it up with a drop shot, tube jig, spybait and crankbait. Those choices were a Strike King Pro Model 5XD crankbait, and Duo Realis G-Fix Spinbait 90 Spybait.
Cory Johnston (63-2; 8th)
Cory Johnston mixed it up with a drop shot, tube jig, spybait and crankbait. Those choices were a Strike King Pro Model 5XD crankbait, and Duo Realis G-Fix Spinbait 90 Spybait.
He made the dropshot with a 5-inch Strike King 3X ElazTech Z Too Soft Jerkbait, on Gamakatsu Aaron Martens TGW Drop Shot Hook, and 3/8-ounce drop shot weight. He also used a 3.5-inch Strike King Coffee Tube, on 1/2-ounce Gamakatsu Finesse Jig Head.
He made the dropshot with a 5-inch Strike King 3X ElazTech Z Too Soft Jerkbait, on Gamakatsu Aaron Martens TGW Drop Shot Hook, and 3/8-ounce drop shot weight. He also used a 3.5-inch Strike King Coffee Tube, on 1/2-ounce Gamakatsu Finesse Jig Head.
<b>Mike Huff (64-6; 7th) </b><br> Mike Huff used a Ned rig, dropshot and crankbait. That choice was a Berkley Digger 8.5.
Mike Huff (64-6; 7th)
Mike Huff used a Ned rig, dropshot and crankbait. That choice was a Berkley Digger 8.5.
For the Ned rig he used a 1/4-ounce Cumberland Pro Lures Ned Head with one-half of a 4-inch Berkley PowerBait Maxscent The General Worm. For the dropshot he used a 3.6-inch PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm, with No. 1 Berkley Fusion19 Hook and 3/8-ounce weight.
For the Ned rig he used a 1/4-ounce Cumberland Pro Lures Ned Head with one-half of a 4-inch Berkley PowerBait Maxscent The General Worm. For the dropshot he used a 3.6-inch PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm, with No. 1 Berkley Fusion19 Hook and 3/8-ounce weight.
<b>Shane LeHew (64-14; 6th) </b><br> Shane LeHew used a Berkley Dredger 14.5 Crankbait and Berkley Dredger 17.5 Crankbait.
Shane LeHew (64-14; 6th)
Shane LeHew used a Berkley Dredger 14.5 Crankbait and Berkley Dredger 17.5 Crankbait.
He made a dropshot with a 4-inch Berkley PowerBait Maxscent Flatnose Minnow, on Berkley Fusion Drop Shot Hook, with a drop-shot weight.
He made a dropshot with a 4-inch Berkley PowerBait Maxscent Flatnose Minnow, on Berkley Fusion Drop Shot Hook, with a drop-shot weight.
<b>Paul Mueller (65-11; 5th) </b><br> Paul Mueller used a Rapala DT 10 Series Crankbait and a Duo Realis G-Fix Spinbait 90 Spybait.
Paul Mueller (65-11; 5th)
Paul Mueller used a Rapala DT 10 Series Crankbait and a Duo Realis G-Fix Spinbait 90 Spybait.
Another choice was a 4-inch Berkley PowerBait Maxscent The General, on 1/0 Gamakatsu Aaron Martens TGW Drop Shot Hook, with 1/4-ounce Do it Molds The Do It 3511 TDF-10-AA weight.
Another choice was a 4-inch Berkley PowerBait Maxscent The General, on 1/0 Gamakatsu Aaron Martens TGW Drop Shot Hook, with 1/4-ounce Do it Molds The Do It 3511 TDF-10-AA weight.
<b>Cliff Prince (66-0; 4th) </b><br> Cliff Prince used a Bass Assassin Worm on Owner Ned Head Rig.
Cliff Prince (66-0; 4th)
Cliff Prince used a Bass Assassin Worm on Owner Ned Head Rig.
A Strike King Pro Model 5XD Crankbait was another choice.
A Strike King Pro Model 5XD Crankbait was another choice.
<b>Clark Wendlandt (66-10; 3rd) </b><br> Clark Wendlandt used a Strike King Pro Model 5XD Crankbait. He also used a 2.75-inch Strike King 3X ElazTech Baby Z Too Soft Jerkbait, on No. 1 Owner Mosquito Hook and 1/2-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Tungsten Weight.
Clark Wendlandt (66-10; 3rd)
Clark Wendlandt used a Strike King Pro Model 5XD Crankbait. He also used a 2.75-inch Strike King 3X ElazTech Baby Z Too Soft Jerkbait, on No. 1 Owner Mosquito Hook and 1/2-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Tungsten Weight.
<b>Stetson Blaylock (71-7; 2nd) </b><br> Stetson Blaylock used a Norman Deep Little N Crankbait, and a Norman NXS Crankbait.
Stetson Blaylock (71-7; 2nd)
Stetson Blaylock used a Norman Deep Little N Crankbait, and a Norman NXS Crankbait.
<b>Seth Feider (77-15; 1st)</b><br> Seth Feider used a Rapala DT Series 10 Crankbait and Rapala DT Series 14 Crankbait.
Seth Feider (77-15; 1st)
Seth Feider used a Rapala DT Series 10 Crankbait and Rapala DT Series 14 Crankbait.

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