Susquehanna River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Carson Forrester
Bronze Ambassador
4/5/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
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 BassSeason
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.
Susky410Fishing
Bronze Ambassador
4/24/24
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
60°
Ned rig prespawn on shallow points
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
I was casting up along a current break against the bank in 1-3ft of water working out to the seam. I used a moderate retrieve speed. When the bait hit the current I would let it drift down the seam. Most fish were taking it at the seam transition.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
56°
The river was coming down from a high water recently. Had a great day number wise cranking and ned rigging boulders. There was not big size of fish but, had a 35 fish day. All in all a great trip.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
59°
The water was still dropping from the previous day. The bite was slower. Even though I was fishing prefrontal. I switched to a lighter shroomz for a slower fall. This helped with just ticking the bottom instead of holding it there. Still had a good numbers day with more bigger fish.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
I fished a very similar pattern to yesterday. Shallow boulders crashing into them in creek mouths. The river was down to 6.4 on the gauge I use for the Susquehanna. It was a very productive pattern with multiple fish caught. There was a big drop in air temp over night.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
I was cranking shallow boulders in a creek mouth. Had a slow day but fish trickled in. Weather was sunny, 68 and very gusty. The river was running 7’ on the river gauge.
