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Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructureBrush Pilesbass were schooled up around brush piles off points.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesFish over brush piles and fish will come out of them to eat.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Hop around and fish main lake points with natural rock
Matt TharpeBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureRock PileBetween 3 boats, 6 largemouths were all caught on Jerkbaits.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Smith Mountain is fishing pretty well. Today I was fishing the Spro little John and the little John MD ( medium diver).I would recommend any of the reds colors. I was able to consistently catch solid fish over the 4 hours I was able to fish. Also had a couple bonus stripers.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Bass were on the secondary points close to channel swings
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfish
Bass are transitioning to pre-spawn pattern. Smallies in the clear water, largies in stained.
Meagan DugganBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
