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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
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3/10/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
51°
Found great success targeting small rock pile flats in 15-20 feet with access to deep water near by. The afternoon time with the sun out was best for me. I would find a rock pile I wanted to target, make long casts as the fish would be easily spooked and very slowly drag my jig. Sometimes it would be a light pick up, others they would nearly rip the rod out of your hands. Use heavier powered gear as many hook sets would be with lots of line out. Caught my PB of 5.6 lbs doing thing
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Casting into schools of Perch was key to finding the smallmouth that were following the bait.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
55°
Bouncing off of rock piles and timber in 8-10 feet. Short pauses mixed in here and there. Usually change out hooks but these have not needed any mods out the box. A hook sharpener will come in handy. Any medium moderate casting rod will do.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Caught this guy as it sunk to the bottom at around 16-20ft depth. Medium-heavy spinning rod with 12lb braid and 12lb fluoro 15’-ish leader. Great fight overall. 3lbs 6oz
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Caught on the pendulum swing - cast far and let your bait fall-swing on tight line. Love this jig head. Would suggest practicing rigging or pre-rigging the night before. I have reused plastic paddle tails using Mend-It. Loved the fight on this guy. 1 oz from tying my PB smallmouth. 4lb 11oz
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Biggest one caught on the drop shot. They really enjoyed the flatworm a lot more vs. my roboworm. Caught 3 in 15ft-20ft of water. I did dye the tail with a chartreuse Spike-It marker but not sure if that made it more desirable or not. Still testing! Any 6’8-7’ medium or medium light spinning will do. The clearer the water to lighter like I would use. Leader line (from worm to weight) was 16-18inches.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Caught this in 15ft of water over rock piles. Around 15-20ft of visibility. Right when the water gets choppy, throw this lure! Hooks are incredibly sharp. BRING YOUR PLIERS. Weighed 4lb 12oz. Jerk, jerk, pause, jerk, pause is the rhythm!
