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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfishSome smallmouth right now are still on beds, others have shifted to a post-spawn pattern. I found some post-spawners in the deep water next to their spawning areas chasing baitfish. Cast your drop shot around the baitfish to find some post-spawners right now.
Jason GaulrappBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksThe majority of the Largemouth have made their way back into the bays with the warmest water and are either holding tight to structure right on the bank(Docks, Laydowns) or are sitting right off the first break waiting to pull up. Flip structure with jigs & T-Rigs and cover the break with swim jigs and/or chatterbaits.
- Jason GaulrappBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Male smallmouth have made their way up to spawning flats to begin fanning beds, they're relatively easy to catch if you can find the right areas. Look for gravel bottom with chunk rock in anywhere from 4ft-12ft and cover water with a jerkbait.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Smallmouth were on rock piles and scattered on the flats between piles. Drift off of piles and drag Ned rigs and drop shots
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Smallmouth can be found offshore on deep rock humps and flats offshore. Don't assume they are associated with just rock, some of the biggest can be found associated with large schools of perch on deeper flats between 25-30' with no defined structure nearby. Ready your drop shot and hold on.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
The smallmouth are in deeper water later in the fall. Scan the 20ft - 30ft humps for rock and slowly drag a drop shot over the rocks. The fish like to school up, so if you catch one you will likely find more. - Derian G
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Smallies are moving shallow! Find transitional areas where sand/rock/weeds meet on points or back in bays and keep the trolling motor on high while searching for fish. Once you find a group use a combination of finesse techniques, drop shots and hair jigs, to fire the school up. Easy catching once you find the fish!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonFallStructureLedges
Dragging from deep to shallow it was slow going till I made the switch to this combo and then it was like a light switch turned on
