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Lewis Smith Lake
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
61°
Species
Striped BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
We used the Omnia Premium Pro to break down Smith Lake and it couldn't of worked better. We worked Shallow points, throwing our Husky Jerks on the flats and working them bake over the break, slowly keeping the bait on the surface. We used braid mainline to and tying a floro leader direct. Good Luck
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula CT 100 Casting Reel Right / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
WOO! Tungsten Lure Wrap - EOL Black
Out of Stock
Rapala Hook File 4"
Out of Stock
Rapala Stainless Steel Forceps - EOL 5-1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
River Channels
Fishing ditches and drains thoroughly
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Add a Reaction Innovations White Trash Spicy Beaver as a trailer….Spotted Bass will destroy it
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Jerk baits on points in this cold water has been most consistent. Changing depth up and speed of retrieve has been key. Having a couple different baits and line sizes ready on the deck helps.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Humps
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
86°
We had a much better day post frontal than expected. We were fishing humps in the 16 to 20 foot range, On a few of the humps, we found humps close together, creating a perfect saddle where blue back herring seemed to be predominantly staying we started with 5XD But quickly found we had to change to 6XD To get to the correct depth to get bit. We fed several humps quickly, noticing if there was no blue back caring, there was no bass if when blowback hearing was present, the number of bass was fairly Good. By chance when moving from spot to spot, we noticed a large amount of schooling bass which we quickly turned around to get close enough to make a cast We didn’t catch any in the first school, but was close to A point and secondary point and tried to fish there they quickly began schooling on the second point to which we were able to make good cast and caught 4. Each point we found them schooling at we noticed was close to a creek channel and deeper water with some suspended fish 8’-11’/12’. We tied on some jig heads in 3/16 3/0 paired with Keitech 3.8” Fat Impact Smallmouth Magic. I normally use electric Shad or chartreuse Shad even. The chartreuse Shad I often use the easy shiner. Casting the fat impact and letting get to the depth I had to painfully slow roll it to get bit. Anything less than an 8.2:1 would have been better but that’s what I had at the time. Should be made fun of probably for be on Smith and forgetting to put the spinning rods back in the rod locker. While we caught a good number of fish for the conditions we had none were unfortunately picture worthy. We did throw a hair jig on some bluff walls, swim bait and spinnerbait in pockets but seemed to be a sightseeing exercise. Didn’t fish any docks with the day being cloudy to mainly cloudy.
Sunline Super FC Sniper 12lb / 660 Yards
Out of Stock
Shimano SLX XT Casting Reel - EOL Right / 8.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Blueback Herring
We finished up a tournament on Smith Lake a few weeks back where we found success on a jerkbait and shakeyhead. We threw the new Berkley "Stunna" on 10lb trilene flourocarbon. Making a long cast around 45 degree rock banks was key. the fish were suspended so chasing the wind to find active fish was the ticket for success.
Crappie
Panfish / Bluegill
