The winding stretch of Mississippi River out of Onalaska, Wis., is a dynamic bass fishery that offers a bounty of opportunities to suit just about any fishing style. According to Wal-Mart FLW Tour pro Tom Monsoor of LaCrosse, Wis., a bass angler who can’t find something he or she likes in pools 7, 8 or 9 probably won’t find it anywhere.

Monsoor expects the fish to be schooled up and in a chasing mode when the EverStart Series event rolls into town Aug. 3-6. Anglers could easily catch 20 to 30 fish out of individual locations.

Key patterns: Several will work. Crankbaits and Carolina rigs worked around wing dams will produce limits, as will topwater rats fished in pads and slop grass. Monsoor predicts the heavier bags will come by swimming a ¼-ounce jig around shoreline weedbeds.

It is worth noting that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has lifted the “no cull” rule for the EverStart Series event.

Monsoor’s call: 27 to 28 pounds to make the cut; 30 pounds to win.