Susquehanna River
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')6
- Ned Rigs5
- Drop Shot2
- Bladed Jigs1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
Smallmouth Bass20 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports
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Carson Forrester
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4/5/25
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Fish in around shallow rock piles in current with windy blown banks
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
The river was running 4.8ft made a few runs till I found some schools of fish. I did try cranking first. Caught a couple but switched over to drop shotting. Letting the trick shot hang in their face was the ticket to getting the finicky fish to eat.
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