Mantua, Willard or Pineview? (in a tube)

[happybob91]

So I will be going up north to see my folks this weekend and have Friday off, and am hoping to get a good day of fishing in. I will be in a tube. I was curious where you all think the best place would be. It sounds like Willard is doing the best, and Pineview may be heating up soon. I haven't heard anything about Mantua. I will be in my tube, and will likely be using my spinning gear. I am for sure going to be targeting warm water species. One challenge I have is that I won't be able to buy any new fishing gear. I do have various jigs, cranks, spinners, and plastic worms/senkos, as well as various types of hooks for live bait fishing. What do you guys think?
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[RockyRaab]

Guys were catching 30-40 crappie each from the bank in the Willard North Marina yesterday. I saw folks launch boats, move them out 75 yards and anchor right there. The water is mostly 6-ft deep anywhere in the west half of the marina, less than that in the east half. A black and green or black and chartreuse jig 3-ft under a bobber is all you need.
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[happybob91]

Willard it is then! Out of curiosity does anyone think senkos or spinnerbaits might work too?
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[RockyRaab]

There are smallies in the Bay and their spawn is on now, also. You can also find the occasional wiper inside the marina - and lots of them just outside. Both are quite willing to smack a white spinnerbait. (In fact, spinnerbaits may be a "secret weapon" on wipers. Don't tell anybody, though!)

I forgot to mention this: Saturday is the Grand Reopening of Willard, with free admission. That means huge crowds. The North Marina will be closed to boat launching, but you could still put a tube in the water from the east/south side of the marina - if you can find elbow room. The South Marina will be doubly nutso as the only place to launch a boat that day. I'd avoid the South one.
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[happybob91]

Thanks for all the info....I hope there aren't too many crowds on Friday
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