Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Lipless Crankbaits in Spring (Pre-Spawn)

Item: Smithville Lake
Author: Brayden Klinksick

Brayden Klinksick

Silver Ambassador

4/21/22

Smithville Lake

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish

I was cycling through the guts of pockets and flats that had grass beginning to grow in them. I was also cycling through baits and caught a couple on a firecraw jackhammer. If there was grass growing in the pocket, I could catch at least a few fish. I was bottom hopping my LV-500, and the fish were smashing it. I caught many fish in the 2.5-3.5 pound range with one 5 pound kicker. The best spot I found was a grass flat with a gravel bar in the middle of it on the eastern side of the lake, this is where i caught my kicker and a large portion of my better quality fish.