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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBouldersThe water was very choppy with cloudy skies nothing was getting bit. I threw out a strike king minnow on a bobber and got a couple bites.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBouldersThe wind made some bed fishing challenging but we got some good smallies to bite. Never really found any gaints
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
A sunny day with mild waves and a breeze on Lake Michigan. I was finishing off the breakwall at the Hammond marina working baits along the rocks that make up the wall. I was working a drop shot along the boulders, and the bite was slow, but eventually, I got a bite and reeled him in.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureHumps
Spawning smallmouth or in pre-spawn along flats that have points and drop offs. Been doing well dragging a drop shot with 6+ inch leader along the flats if they are not on bed. Not putting much action to the bait, but just slowly dragging it. Prefer leader is seaguar gold, vmc finesse neko size 2 hook.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Zero wind this day made the prespawn smallmouth extra cautious. Utilizing the long rod and a slow falling bait was crucial to my clients getting bites. The little bigger hook on the set up helped the bait fall purely and helped on hooks at the end of a cast our 30+yds. A key move was when one of the guys hooked up the other cast right at that same spot. This resulted in the double in this picture.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Using a Kistler z-bone 6’9 medium light, with a Diawa regal sunline braid and a fc sniper leader.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLedgesjigging along the walls, pullin up cheeseburgers
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureHumps
Low winds today had spooky smallmouth on the flats cruising. Scared of a splash and of their own shadow it made things tough. launching the little hair jig as far as possible and keeping it mid water column was the best way to get these fish to fire.
