A pair of dedicated regulars have braved the heat and their contributions keep the Top 5 Update streak intact at nine weeks and counting.

Weight: 1-2
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: May 29
Location: Prairie Lake near Chetek, WI
Lure: Wacky worm
Water Temperature: 78-80F
Structure: Shoreline structure

Weight: 2-0
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: May 29
Location: Prairie Lake near Chetek, WI
Lure: Wacky worm
Water Temperature: 78-80F
Structure: Shoreline structure
Trip Tunes: None, I just walk to the dock.
Angler Comments: Lost track of the number of fish caught in any one 2 hour fishing session. These two were weighed and photographed. Other smaller fish were not. Record heat (90s) has the water temperature rising fast. Algae bloom is starting.
Top 5 Weight: 5-9 (2-7,2-0,1-2)
Top 5 Length: 56” (15”,15”,14”,12”)

Weight: 3-3
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: June 7
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Senko wacky rig
Angler Comments: Little over an hour of fishing around dusk, four bass and one that will cull.
Top 5 Weight: 15-13 (3-10,3-7,3-3,2-15,2-10) culls 2-6

Many thanks, John and Jim, for taking the time to share your catches and well done on the effort and execution needed to get ‘em hooked. My aim is to provide as much content as I can, as often as I can, so your contributions are always a welcome assist in meeting those goals. Best of luck out there and keep ‘em coming. Talk to you later. Troy