Susquehanna River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Carson Forrester
Bronze Ambassador
4/5/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Fish in around shallow rock piles in current with windy blown banks
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
The river was running 4.8ft made a few runs till I found some schools of fish. I did try cranking first. Caught a couple but switched over to drop shotting. Letting the trick shot hang in their face was the ticket to getting the finicky fish to eat.
Susky410Fishing
Bronze Ambassador
4/24/24
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
60°
Ned rig prespawn on shallow points
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
I was casting up along a current break against the bank in 1-3ft of water working out to the seam. I used a moderate retrieve speed. When the bait hit the current I would let it drift down the seam. Most fish were taking it at the seam transition.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
I fished a very similar pattern to yesterday. Shallow boulders crashing into them in creek mouths. The river was down to 6.4 on the gauge I use for the Susquehanna. It was a very productive pattern with multiple fish caught. There was a big drop in air temp over night.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
56°
The river was coming down from a high water recently. Had a great day number wise cranking and ned rigging boulders. There was not big size of fish but, had a 35 fish day. All in all a great trip.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
I was cranking shallow boulders in a creek mouth. Had a slow day but fish trickled in. Weather was sunny, 68 and very gusty. The river was running 7’ on the river gauge.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
59°
The water was still dropping from the previous day. The bite was slower. Even though I was fishing prefrontal. I switched to a lighter shroomz for a slower fall. This helped with just ticking the bottom instead of holding it there. Still had a good numbers day with more bigger fish.
