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Smallmouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersWrapped up the Toyota series on the St. Lawrence with a 15th place finish from the back of the boat. Carolina rig did catch them, but items above were used to make a free rig. Drifting deep shoals and the free rig would get snagged much less than the sniper jig.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
I had a couple patterns that I would run each day. I started out drifting in the river around rock/sand shoals in 20-35ft of water. Primarily drifting a drop shot or ned rig. In the afternoons I would get up shallow and cover water with a Chatterbait if it was windy or a spybait if it was calmer. I wasn't finding a ton of better quality fish up shallow this time of year, but every so often I would run into a 4lb+ fish.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Deep drop off 13-15ft into 20-30
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
I recently wrapped up the MLF Title Championship on the St. Lawrence River targeting smallmouth in 20-50' on current breaks. The best areas had a mix of boulders, rock and sand transitions where those fish would be waiting for the current to bring them an easy meal. I targeted these fish drifting a Z-Man Trick Shotz in Bad shad on a Hayabusa DSR 132 HD size 2 hook, and 1/2oz Angler Tungsten weight with the current. A follow bait was dragging a Z-Man finesse TRD in Goby Bryant. A key to drifting in this current was keeping your boat at 0.75mph to 1.5mph. Tournament recaps can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvHNOH8sZac&list=PL85e9SCxACTgVjqRZrI1tOMMCQLHiU_rc
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersI chose to fish the first day of the Bassmaster Elite Series event in the river since I knew the lake would be rough and managed to catch nearly 25 lbs. On the final three days of the tournament, I spent a majority of my time on the Canadian side of the lake. I targeted shoals and points with rock in about 15-25 feet of water with a Ned rig and a drop shot. I was fortunate to reach the century mark with smallmouth and earn my first smallmouth victory! My main bait was the Zoom Fluke Stick, which I cut down, on a 1/4 oz VMC Ned Rig Jig Head. My Ned rig set up was the Daiwa Tatula MQ reel on a 7'1" M Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS spinning rod. I also caught fish throwing a drop shot around. I caught fish on a variety of baits, but one of the main players was the Zoom Super Fluke Jr on a #2 VMC Redline Drop Shot hook. I needed to use a 1/2 oz tungsten weight to get down to the bottom quickly. As for my rod and reel setup, I again opted for the Tatula MQ, but paired it with the 6'10" ML Daiwa BLX spinning rod.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Down stream side. Let it sit and drag. Small jerking motion. It's hot out so slow it down.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
