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Smallmouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersBurning a trap with a spinnerbait mixed in. Look for obvious points with large boulders on side imaging and reel faster then you would think to get them to react.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersLots of quality smallmouth off shallow boulders, a few off beds. Burning a trap until we found em and then slowed down with Neds to catch better quality ones.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureHumpsThe Ultimate Coldwater Smallmouth Tactic. Hanging or moping a damiki rig. This is the tactic Gussy won the classic on! Some of the keys are to present the minnow a few feet above the fish/bottom. Less is more. Perfectly still is one of the best presentations.
Chris BraunBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersGreat to be back on the water. I was surprised to see fish this shallow already. Main target was boulders in 12 FOW. I was surprised to see them this shallow already. Didn't catch anything big, but average was 2.5-3lbs.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersSmallies caught slow rolling smeltinators over boulders in 8-15 feet
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WalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersBiggest eyes caught in moving water over rocks in 8-12 feet with a large swim bait. Eyes were also found between 20-40 feet with a jig and a minnow
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
MuskieTechniqueInline SpinnersSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles






























