Wabash River

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Dec 2, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

13 Fishing Reports

6 Followers

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Fishing Reports

13 Reports on Wabash River

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Greg Thomas
Gold Ambassador
8/14/25
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Insects
I’m really starting to like these dice baits for river smallmouth. LINE I highly recommend spinning tackle with braid to leader. I like the high visibility braid so you can see the bite on slack line. BAIT Really high quality materials. The natural craw color stands out just right in stained river water. It doesn’t weigh much and the skirt catches air so you will need a long med light rod for casting distance. HOOK love the screw lock as it helps me not lose the bait. These dice baits are pricey. I really like the 1/28 oz weight b/c it doesn’t sink like a rock. I was walking the banks and targeting large rocks near shallow water and eddy’s. Cast it out let it sink, a few twitches and rod raises and repeat. This smallmouth darted out of the rocks and swiped at it. This happened 3 times and on the 3rd he finally got it. The hook was super sharp and he hooked himself. Definitely was not expecting this. I’m gonna be adding this bait and hook combo into my permanent rotation for my river arsenal.
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Greg Thomas
Gold Ambassador
6/6/25
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Pilings
- Forage
  Crawfish
- Water Temperature
  33°
Dead of Winter. Fish are not chasing. Anything. Find still water and structure on the north bank of the river with relatively deep areas and you have yourself a potential winter hole. Black finesse jigs excel for me in winter and the Like Clausen finesse jig is as good as they come. Great line tie, great hook, the right skirt. It’s perfect. I have found that smallmouth respond very well to scented baits. The power chunk has a do nothing action and the right profile for what I’m trying to imitate. LOVE THIS JIG & PIG! So did this 19.25” river brute. I put it next to the piling and never moved it. I barely felt the line moving. Set the hook and thought I was snagged.
Mike
Blue Ambassador
11/12/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Tubes
- Structure
  Boulders
Slow dragging the tube rigged stupid tube style in deeper holes. Keeping bottom contact is key.