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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapUsing a finesse football was a great way to get a few smallmouth for my self the other day during the pre spawn. A Jeff’s jigs rock dawg 1/4 oz Crayfish ( not on omina ) with a GLF 2.1” snack craw in GP red flake was 🔥🔥🔥
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Bass were suspended hitting moving baits. I caught most of them today on a hair jig. They also were hitting a jerkbait.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
We had a great day on Lake Ontario near the mouth of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Although the wind was somewhat challenging, we caught about 25 fish on several soft plastics. The fish were tight to cover in about 20-25 feet of water and the 4” Xzone lure original slammer in the 309 special on a drop shot rig was the hot bait. I caught a new personal best smallmouth twice during the day. In the morning, I caught a 5 pound 4 ounce smallmouth on a drop shot in about 20 feet and in the afternoon I caught a 5 pound 11 ounce smallmouth on a drop shot in about 10 feet. We also caught several fish in the 4 pound class on a Berkley green pumpkin Lil General NED Rig and we also caught some quality smallmouth in the afternoon throwing the 3” Hazedong swimbait in shallow water around boulders. Awesome day catching 2 PB smallmouth!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureHumps
This is an amazing bait when water is a bit stained or with cloud cover. Early in the season go with a slower cadence and 3-5 second pauses. Hold on tight to your rod since they tend to hit it hard on the pause!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
I fished a Lake Ontario creek tributary in 55-60 degree water. Tried every technique but the smallies only bit the ned rig and a Keitech Mad Wag worm on a Keitech tungsten ballhead jig. They only wanted dark colors, like California craw for the ZMan ned rig and black/blue for the Keitech worm. I only got bites by slowly dragging the baits and counting rocks in 2' of water until I felt a very soft bite. Prespawn will be in full force soon.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Fishing the Oswego River dragging a jig slowly through rocks. Let it sit a little while when you feel it get hung up. When you pop it free, pause and wait for the bite. That’s when most bites were happening: the pause after freeing the jig from the rocks.
