Fair sailing for bait store

Weed-less baits shine
Whitehall Reservoir has been a standout, turning out several four-pound largemouth bass despite the heat, according to Jeff LeClaire at Fin & Feather Sports in Upton Center.

“Weed-less is the way to go; local lakes are all imbedded with weeds at this time of year,” LeClaire noted.

Topwater frogs have been top producers along with Senkos and Yum dingers — 4- to 5-inch plastics usually allowed to flutter through the water column weightless. LeClaire’s customers are also doing well with six-inch snapback cyberflex lizards and 7-inch curly-tailed worms manufactured by Strike King and Terminator bait companies.

Hopedale Pond has recently produced a share of large bass for Upton area residents and Ashland Reservoir has already begun to give up some trout to fishermen trolling Thomas spoons and Mepps Comets in sizes one and two.