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Smallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonWinterStructureLedges41-42 degree, muddy, rising water is what I was confronted with when I arrived at the ramp this morning. I went looking for bankline eddys, I would watch the debris stop/swirl or slow down then cast my finesse jig into the pocket and slowly drag, counting pebbles, back to the kayak. Best 5 went 91.5 inches.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
Water temps were 42-45 degrees. Fish were in 4-6 feet of water with deeper water nearby. Jerkbait had to collide with the submerged ledge and then be ripped off to get bit. The vision 110's have been the lure of choice the past 4 weeks.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
Fish were in the front of ledges in 4-6 feet of water, with deep water nearby. Gray, drizzly mornin gave way to a partly cloudy, breezy day. 3 to 5 second pauses seemed to get the most bites.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
Fished a tributary off the Susquehanna river. 4th day of a warming trend. Fish were tight to wood. Work the bitsy bug jig threw the brush piles.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFished the Susquehanna river around the Duncannon area. After a 4 day warming trend and the day time temperature in the high 70 degrees, the fish were up shallow on the front of grass islands. Aggressive jerks with a slight pause seemed to get the most bites. The jerkbait needed to be grinding bottom or close to it. I got a few bites when I would rip the lure free from a snag.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
These fish are built different!!! Fishing in mid July with record low water levels the fish were bunched up in deeper drop offs and ditches. Finding deep water in the river is rare but with these levels 5ft was deep so a shallow diving crankbait to imitate the crawfish which were abundant! Also bringing the Berkley Choppo across these fish would create some aggressive strikes! Casting up and bringing the baits downstream was definitely key because of how these fish set up.If you’ve never fished the river I highly recommend it. These are some of the most aggressive and strongest fish I’ve dealt with! It’s definitely a blast to fish every time I visit!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureLedges
Fish were still holding around grass islands. Shallow areas near deep water. All fish were caught on a jerk jerk pause 1 second jerk jerk jerk pause 1 second pause repeat till the rod loads up.
Strohs_OutdoorsBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureLedges
