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Rum River Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructureRiver ChannelsSlow retrieve
Effortlessly_AvgBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsLaying near shore. Cast upstream and let the current push it downstream.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Smallmouth are targeting crawfish and bluegill. Football head jigs and shallow crankbaits have worked well especially on rocks and boulders.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Water is very low but has made the water in the rum very clear. Not much current but fish are sitting near current breaks and on boulders.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
"Threw a megabass Giant dog x and a rapala skitter v against the current and along the shoreline."
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
water level was low and so were the number of smallies that were caught. This one was the best one caught going 2.5 pounds.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
Fishing the Rum River with whopper plopper. I look for shaded area along with cut off current. That seems to be where most of the fish are stacked at. For this one, I threw it to a shaded area and the fish came up as my plopper landed. It was a nice 4lbs Smallies.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
"Threw topwater in slower moving current in shallow water against the bank going into a boulder ended up catching 2 in that same spot."
