Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Drop Shot in Summer

Item: Pool 1 Mississippi
Author: Michael Rekas

Michael Rekas

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9/23/21

Pool 1 Mississippi

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rip Rap

Took a day trip to the river in mid-august to try and find some smallmouth. With the water being low bank access was much easier. The drop shot and shakey head were the ticket. With the water down and slow current fish seemed to be scattered. We caught them up and down the bank and fish seemed to be holding in the main river tight to the bottom. Dragging a shakey head or shaking a drop-shot caught small numbers, with the occasional 2-2.5 lber. Moral of the story is, don't overlook Minneapolis' urban fisheries!