Smith Mountain Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits6
- Shakey Heads6
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)5
- Texas Rigs (Worming)5
- Wacky Rigs5
Total Fishing Reports
113
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Largemouth Bass54 Reports
Smallmouth Bass9 Reports
Striped Bass3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
72°
Found bass guarding beds and some locked on beds. throw in the middle of the bed and simply shook, paused, shook and they were chopping.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
65°
Found pre-spawn fish along and underneath docks with deep water access. Bass were loosely hanging to the docks in low light and moved far underneath docks once the sun got high. Bite was nearly non-existent, so you made to watch your line for movement to detect bites.
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