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Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Ned Rigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn)

Grant Gallagher

Gold Ambassador

4/18/22

  • Species

    Smallmouth Bass

  • Season

    Spring (Pre-Spawn)

  • Technique

    Ned Rigs

  • Structure

    Boulders

With warming waters and a full moon, lots of bigger smallmouth have begun their trek to shallow flats. On these flats, smallmouth have been positioning on the biggest boulders. Oftentimes, there are multiple fish on these "sweet spots". Mixing up different ned baits have been key and slow rolling a swimbait over these stretches.

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