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Smithville Lake Fishing Reports
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Striped BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureBrush PilesCaught on a spinner around 11:30.
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CatfishTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationWasn’t targeting this guy but he ate my rattleshad
Kai ZhangBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDamJust tried the new 7L+ expride I got, great rod for 2.8 keitech with 1/8oz jighead! Light but with enough power to land the fish!! Really the one I need!!!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
3.33 lbs on a rattle shad on the edge of submerged vegetation
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CrappieTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureStanding TimberCaught this guy slow reeling a spinner bait
Crappie Cat OutdoorsBronze AmbassadorSpeciesCrappieTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePilingsCasting over shaded open water under a bridge between pilings. Water depth was 40ft deep and crappie schools were suspended at 10ft depth with no cover. Chartreuse/white soft jig, 8oz jig head, 6lb monofilament line, 5ft ultralight rod.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Shallow main lake flat. Got key bites all mainly with frog with the swimming worm behind if the fish missed the bait.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
White and chartreuse flecked with red with gold and white double willow blade spinner. Caught 6 in 2 hours. Nothing of any real size.
