St. Joseph River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
St. Joseph River Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Ned Rigs1
- Tubes1
Total Fishing Reports
7
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Crawfish
Tubes are a staple for river fishing and smallmouth, but a traditional tube head is gonna get hung when tmyou flip it into a laydown. ENTER THE STUPID TUBE! The unique hook bend allows you to rig the tube weedless. There are tons of videos on YouTube about the rigging process. This bait catches smallies year round. Trust me once you try it you’re going to wonder why you waited so long. Stay fishy!!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Insects
It started out as a tough day on the water considering I have never fished this river before. I noticed fish slurping bugs off the surface. Tied on a hellgrammite and starting picking up rock bass. Found a shore line with large chunk rocks and that’s when the pattern showed itself. Fish were not wanting any baitfish presentations at all. If there fish are anything like my smallies back home then a hellgrammite should do the trick. The tungsten Ned head really helps you detect super soft bites. These GLF plastic baits are pretty dang durable. Big fan here. Hope you river rats give em a try.
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