Ice-Out Bass: 5 Proven Patterns for Early Spring on the Rideau
As ice recedes across Eastern Ontario, largemouth begin staging near rocky points. Here's how we target them with slow-rolled crawfish imitations...
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St. John's, Newfoundland โ Kingston, Ontario
Three brothers from St. John's, NL. One garage in Kingston, ON. We pour every soft plastic bait by hand โ the same way we learned to fish back home.
The Garage
Darryl's two-car garage in Kingston โ our R&D lab, production floor, and shipping hub all in one.
Techniques
Rigging guides and species strategies for Eastern Ontario waters.
Thread the Kingston Crawler weedless for heavy cover. 3/0 EWG hook, 1/4oz bullet weight. Flip into weed edges on the Rideau.
๐ฅ Hot Bait: Kingston CrawlerNose-hook the Ribbon Tail 12โ18 inches above a 1/4oz drop shot weight. Deadly in the St. Lawrence's clear deep water.
๐ฅ Hot Bait: Rideau Ribbon TailSteady retrieve with the St. Lawrence Shad on a 1/4oz jig head. Match the hatch in open water around Collins Bay.
๐ฅ Hot Bait: St. Lawrence ShadPunch the Quinte Craw through matted vegetation in Bay of Quinte. Heavy braid, 1/2oz weight, pegged.
๐ฅ Hot Bait: Quinte CrawPeak: JuneโSept. Weed edges, docks, lily pads. Texas rig the Crawler or flip the Craw.
Peak: MayโOct. Rocky points, shoals, current breaks. Drop shot the Ribbon Tail on the St. Lawrence.
Peak: MayโJune, SeptโNov. Bay of Quinte is legendary. Slow drag the Crawler on a jig head at dusk.
Peak: Spring & Fall. Weed lines, creek mouths. Swim the Shad past ambush points. Hold on tight.
Reviews
Real anglers. Real fish. Real Three Cast baits.
"The Kingston Crawler is unreal on the Rideau. Pulled a 4.2lb largemouth on my second cast. Hand-poured quality you can feel."
"Drop shot the Ribbon Tail in 20ft on the St. Lawrence. Smallmouth couldn't resist. Five fish over 3lbs in one morning."
"Best walleye bait I've used on Quinte. The Craw's claw action is insane. Ordered 10 more packs."
"Swam the Shad past a weed line at Collins Bay โ pike smashed it. Great action, holds up well to teeth."
"Signal Hill Grub on a jig head โ just like jigging back home in St. John's. These b'ys know their stuff."
"Custom colour pour in pumpkinseed green โ Darren nailed it. Tournament-winning bait. Supporting Canadian makers."
Fishing Reports
Fresh intel from the brothers and our community. Updated weekly.
Walleye are stacked at the mouth of the Trent. Slow-dragging the Kingston Crawler in pumpkinseed on a 1/4oz jig head. Best depth: 18โ22ft. Morning bite is best before 9am.
Smallmouth are grouping on rocky points near Gananoque Narrows. Drop shot the Ribbon Tail in green pumpkin, 15โ20ft. Light line (6lb fluoro) making the difference.
Largemouth are holding in 8โ12ft near deep weed edges. Texas rig the Quinte Craw, work it slow with long pauses. Bites are subtle โ watch your line.
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Kingston & Eastern Ontario fishing spotsLargemouth, Smallmouth ยท Best: MayโSep
Try: Kingston CrawlerWalleye, Pike ยท Best: MarโNov
Try: Quinte CrawMusky, Smallmouth, Pike ยท Best: JunโOct
Try: St. Lawrence ShadPike, Bass ยท Best: AprโAug
Try: Ribbon TailLake Trout, Bass ยท Best: MayโOct
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๐ Rideau Canal, Kingston ยท ๐ฃ Largemouth/Smallmouth ยท ๐ $2,500 prize pool
๐ Bay of Quinte ยท ๐ฃ Walleye ยท ๐ $5,000 prize pool
๐ St. Lawrence River ยท ๐ฃ Multi-species ยท ๐ $10,000 prize pool
FAQ
Yes! We ship coast to coast via Canada Post. Free shipping on orders over $75 in Ontario. Rest of Canada is a flat $9.99. Orders ship within 1โ2 business days.
Every bait is hand-poured by Darren in small batches. We use premium plastisol with custom salt loads and scent formulas. No mass production โ each bait is inspected before it ships. You can feel the difference on the first cast.
Send us your colour idea (a photo, Pantone code, or just describe it). Darren will pour a test batch and send you photos for approval. Minimum order is 5 packs. Turnaround is usually 5โ7 business days.
Lunker-tier loyalty members get a VIP garage tour. Otherwise, drop us an email โ if we're pouring and you're in Kingston, we love having anglers stop by. Just don't mind the mess.
We sponsor select Eastern Ontario tournaments and provide bait packs for charity events. Reach out through the contact form โ tell us about your tournament and we'll see what we can do.
If you're not satisfied, email us within 14 days. We'll make it right โ replacement, store credit, or refund. No questions asked. We want you catching fish, not regretting a purchase.
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