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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 Bass70 Reports
Walleye18 Reports
Largemouth Bass15 Reports
Northern Pike3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Fishing rip rap banks and break walls with a jerkbait just Playing with the cadence until I found the one they wanted, it was hot and heavy after that, conditions were bright blue sky's with little to no wind, ended my day with 5 for 17.75 lb.
smalljaw
Bronze Ambassador
5/4/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
44°
Drifting drop shot rigs or baically power shotting with Strike King watermelon/red caffeine shads. 7’ Lews med action spin rod with Lews size 4 spin reel with 10-lb braid and 8-pound fluorocarbon leader. Used 3/8 oz tungsten drop shot with VMC 3/0 spin shot hook.
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