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Robert SmithBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructureHumps- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
Smith Mountain Lake is fishing well. Water temp is around that high 40 low 50 area. Most the fish I have caught have been on crank baits like the rock crawler and shad rap. Also a jig has been getting some bites.
TreyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePointsFind bait in main lake pockets need to also be around clearer water try to stay below hales ford bridge
- TreyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
Find the wind blown banks near stained or dingy water if the wind is not blowing find isolated rock piles and throw a ned rig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureLaydowns
The best bites of the day came on laydowns in the back of creeks in the afternoon.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonWinterStructureRock Pile
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructurePointsCranked tapering points off main lake next to deep water with natural rock mixed in wind was key don't be afraid to throw dirt shallow big fish of the day came in 4ft of water
- Robert SmithBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CrappieTechniqueTubesSeasonWinterStructureFlooded Brush
