Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Hard Jerkbaits in Spring (Post-Spawn)

Item: Green Lake
Author: Erik Gaffron

Erik Gaffron

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9/11/20

Green Lake

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders

Soft and hard jerk baits on shallow flats adjacent to deep-breaks produce consistently for both numbers and size. I rig a Zoom Fluke and super fluke on a VMC HD Wide Gap hook (3/0 or 4/0) on a Dobyn's Champion XP 683 SF spinning rod with a Daiwa Fuego 3000. My hard jerk baits vary in brands but I primarily throw MegaBass Vision 110s this time of year on a Dobyn's Sierra 683C casting rod with Tatula SV TW 103. Varied retrieves work depending on mood of the fish and conditions.