Susquehanna River
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Logan Kauffman
Bronze Ambassador
3/28/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
51°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
Fishing tributaries to the Susquehanna water temps were 42-47 degrees. Crankbaits fished shallow accounted for most of the bigger fish. When the bite slowed, the swimbait slow rolled tight to the bottom, caught the rest of the fish.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Was using a 1/2 ounce dark sleeper in wagasaki color. Was throwing it through back eddies on 12lb seagar line. Daiwa elite tws reel 6:2 on a megabass swingfire rod. Would cast as far as I could and slow roll it back through the backend of the eddie. Fish were sitting there waiting for a meal.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Boulders
smallmouth making there way to spawn. Fishing water flow between rocks with spinnerbait. Subtle bites and spinnerbait was slow rolled through current. Using G-Loomis spinnerbait rod with Nichols spinnerbait in bone color. 6:2 shimano curado.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
Finding current behind rocks was key to catching fish in the lake Clark section of the river.
Megabass Okashira Screwhead 1/16 oz / Shad
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.0:1
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Suspending Jerkbaits worked today! Lots of smallies for our fishing party, all on the jerkbaits.
Shane Amsler
Bronze Ambassador
3/25/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
44°
Slow rolling the A-rig almost dragging it on the bottom. Fish mainly down from eddies. Jerkbait, tube, and jig also caught fish.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
slow drifting west bank. Sun warms that side faster so water was at 49 degrees. Slow drifting woo tungsten 1/6oz. ned head with zman trd meat dog color. Using 6'11" gloomis imx-pro ned rod, tatula 2000 reel, 20lb jbraid yellow, and 24" seagar invizx 8lb leader. Let ned drift with the current and every so often lift the ned off the bottom. Fish will usually strike it on the new movement.
