Upper Mississippi Smallmouth Fishing

Name: Upper Mississippi Smallmouth Fishing
Uploaded: 2022-10-27
Description: A summary of smallmouth fishing on the Upper Mississippi River with Bassmaster Elite Bob Downey.

Published: Oct 27, 2022Updated: Oct 16, 2023

A summary of smallmouth fishing on the Upper Mississippi River with Bassmaster Elite Bob Downey.

Bob Downey
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Bassmaster Elite, Bob Downey, is an expert at smallmouth bass fishing the Upper Mississippi River.
Species: Smallmouth Bass
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Technique: Tubes
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Technique: Ned Rigs
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Technique: Carolina Rigs
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Technique: Tubes
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Green Pumpkin is Bob's preferred tube color on the Mississippi River.
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon
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$30.99 – $50.49
Use 16-20lb fluorocarbon for tube fishing.
St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass Casting Rods 7'1" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - All-In
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$330.00
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL Right / 8.1:1
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$209.99
Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
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VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig Head 1/4 oz / Natural
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$5.49
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8"
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$6.99
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon
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$30.99 – $50.49
14-17lb fluorocarbon is what Bob recommends for throwing smaller swimbaits for smallmouth.
St. Croix Victory Casting Rods 7'1" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - The Grunt
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$176.00~~$220.00~~
Technique: Hard Topwater (Walking)
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Technique: Hard Topwater (Popping)
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Rapala Skitter V Walking Topwater - EOL
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$10.99 – $12.49
Sufix 131 Braided Line 30lb / 150 Yards / Low Vis Green
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$46.49

All Featured Products

Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon
$30.99 – $50.49
Use 16-20lb fluorocarbon for tube fishing.
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St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass Casting Rods 7'1" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - All-In
$330.00
Jump to 4:49
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL Right / 8.1:1
$209.99
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VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig Head 1/4 oz / Natural
$5.49
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Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8"
$6.99
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Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon
$30.99 – $50.49
14-17lb fluorocarbon is what Bob recommends for throwing smaller swimbaits for smallmouth.
Jump to 5:58
St. Croix Victory Casting Rods 7'1" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - The Grunt
$176.00~~$220.00~~
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Rapala Skitter V Walking Topwater - EOL
$10.99 – $12.49
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Sufix 131 Braided Line 30lb / 150 Yards / Low Vis Green
$46.49
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