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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot16
- Ned Rigs14
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)13
- Hard Jerkbaits7
- Tubes6
Smallmouth Bass71 Reports
Walleye18 Reports
Largemouth Bass15 Reports
Northern Pike3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
53°
In a single drift with this set up fishing the sand/ mud between rock piles, I was able to pick up some fish with all of them being over 5.25lbs. Pictured above is the biggest from the drift being 6.25lbs, a new PB!
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