Wabash River
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Quintin Talbott
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11/25/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Ice
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
Broke out the FREE RIG to try on the river for winter smallies. Targeted submerged laydowns in slack water. I was impressed with how effective this was. It was a little hard to feel the bite as the line is slack but the biggest fish of the day came on this rig. Cast it right where you want it to sink. The weight drops straight down immediately, the fluke glides downs slowly. I think there is definitely something to be said for scented baits and smallmouth bass. I hope y’all are fishing, catching and living that #HookLife.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Ice
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
On this river if you can find the winter hole you’re on the right track. Next try to locate submerged wood in slack water. The smallies will gravitate towards wood or darker rock in winter as it will hold heat better. The scented jerk shade floats tail up, the pointed head in the bulletz helps come through wood with ease. I like 15lb main line to a 12lb leader because you may have to horse them a little bit as you are fishing near lay downs. Put it on bottom right next to the deepest part of the laydown and let it sit there. They will come and suck it in. The feel of the bite can be almost non existent. If you feel anything different set the hook. #HookLife
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