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Smallmouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonFallStructureRock PileStarted the day by using Crankbaits to locate smallmouth bass in an area that has been known to be productive. Using a Rapala DT14 and a Strike King 5XD we casted and located very big Smallmouth Bass. After a few fish catches we switched to a Tube and Drop Shot. The tube was easily the biggest producer and caught 2:1 in comparison to the drop shot. Isolated rock with grass still present was the key to victory here. We drifted back and forth on this area with a best 5 of 24.30. Easily threw back 2-3 - 20lb Bags. The main river was the not on fire, but if you found them; it was beyond good.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonFallStructureRock PileJust jigging it up and down with a slow controlled action right next to a rocky drop off with a lot of current and craw dads with bait fish
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureRiver ChannelsFinding subtle Current Breaks within the channel has been the key to catch some good smallmouth bass on Crankbaits. Burning a DT14 or even DT20 has been great in the River. I've also found success with the drop shot and a baby z-too in Pearl.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Last tournament was real tough fishing rock piles in a lot of current but we drifted for a few good ones
TerryB21Standard AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonFallStructurePilingsPilings and sea walls early, later in the day fish mover off walls and under docks.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRiver Channels
Fished weeklies and rock points along a channel edge. Tiny Child rig on the weed edges and crankbait on the rock points yields 20 bass.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Finding bass has been difficult on the River lately. However, once you do find them, they are plentiful. Various Techniques can be used, but nothing quite beats a blade bait this time of year. As the water temp continues to fall, it will only get better.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructureRock Pile
Finding rock piles loaded with Smallmouth this time of year can be loads of fun in the first 2-3 hours of the day. Catching the early morning bite is the key. Fish are definitely hugging the bottom and are hard to find via standard electronics/2d sonar. Fish how they should be staged by current and run spots until fish are located. Once located, proceed to t-off on them and have a blast.
