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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
44°
Tyler Ashcroft
Bronze Ambassador
2/25/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
39°
I found the key to catching this fish was dragging the blade bait super slowly along and between rock piles. The fish are not very active so fishing slow and giving the fish a chance to make a decision makes a big difference in catching fish versus coming home with nothing.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
40°
Structure is key in the winter. If you can find structure in the 25’-45’ range, you will find smallmouth. Throw out a Megabass Dyna Response, and let it hit the bottom. Pop it up until you feel it flutter, then let it down. Let it sit again for 3-5 seconds. Then pop it again. Keep working it until you start landing fish. The Dyna Response is an incredible lure.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
38°
The winter grind is on! Here is the scoop. Find some open water that contains smallmouth. Look for long tapering underwater points, and creek channels. The fish are going to be in about 25’-45’ of water. Throw out the Damiki Vault, and let it hit the bottom. Hop it back to you by reeling up your slack and then popping it off the bottom. If you are in the right areas, you should catch a decent fish about every half hour. Good luck out there!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
52°
Fish were feeding on a shelf off of a flat in 7'-10' feet of water. No beds or bass found on the flat. I give it a couple weeks or more if temps continue to be cool before spawn.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Look for smallmouth beds in 1’-5’ of water in sandy or rocky areas with slow moving water. Pitch a Texas rigged Big Bite Baits Swimming Mama on to the bed with a 3/8 oz bullet weight. Allow it to sink and sit on the bed. Give it a couple twitches, and allow it to sit again. Continues this for 30 seconds or so, and recast if you don’t get a fish. You should be able to catch a lot this time of year off of beds.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
58°
Lake was surprisingly very clear with the recent rain. Fish were on beds but if they saw you... game over. Stealth was the name of the game today.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
58°
Fish are in full Spawn. This large mouth was under a log on a bed. Very aggressive strike. Caught other small mouth on open beds where their bite was much more subtle and they were a lot more skitterish.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
63°
Went down lake to get better visibility. Fishing was fantastic today. You could catch dinks every cast. The big ones were on their beds and VERY finicky. You had to drop it on their heads and from a far enough distance they could not see you. Challenging but very rewarding! Long is your lake this weekend! 😎👍
