Our 2024 Top 5 kicked off with two entries last week consisting of a pair of February catches. This week features a solid March start as a couple more Top 5 veterans get on the board with a handful of bass.

Weight: 4-6
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: March 3
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Chatterbait

Weight: 3-10
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: March 3
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Chatterbait

Weight: 2-6
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: March 3
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Strike King Red Eye Shad
Top 5 Weight: 10-6 (4-6,3-10,2-6)

Weight: 1-8
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: March 3
Weather: Sunny/very windy, 64F
Location: Hennepin Canal
Lure: Chatterbait (sexy shad) with BPS Speed Shad trailer (pro blue)
Structure: Submerged log

Weight: 1-7
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: March 3
Weather: Sunny/very windy, 64F
Location: Hennepin Canal
Lure: Chatterbait (sexy shad) with BPS Speed Shad trailer (pro blue)
Structure: Submerged log

Weight: 1-5
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: March 3
Weather: Sunny/very windy, 64F
Location: Hennepin Canal
Lure: Strike King Red Eye Shad (red craw)
Structure: Point

Weight: 1-2
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: March 3
Weather: Sunny/very windy, 64F
Location: Hennepin Canal
Lure: Strike King Red Eye Shad (red craw)
Structure: Riprap
Top 5 Weight: 5-6 (1-8,1-7,1-5,1-2)

Another solid start for our defending champion and it sure feels good for me to get on the board. The weather looks to be above normal throughout the week so the fish should only get more active. Here’s hoping that some anglers are active, and the catching continues. Talk to you later. Troy