Specie Specific Smallmouth Strategies

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Comment by John Sheehan on December 24, 2015 at 8:38am

That's right a spoon also Allen . I am confident you will be on them in short order Allen ! Best of luck pal!

Comment by Allen Morgan on December 23, 2015 at 7:27pm

Yes, I've seen/read many accounts on In-Fisherman about "Rippin'" for Smallies with a spoon or a RattleTrap.  I've also heard that Smallies will come up through 20 FOW to smash a topwater.

Yeah, I can see myself having fun with them.  I just need to get after them.....

Comment by John Sheehan on December 23, 2015 at 2:41pm

Smallies often hit close to bottom , have similar preferences to active temps as Yellow Perch which also feed close to bottom . Smallies will smash a topwater plug which I've never seen a Perch do though !

Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 23, 2015 at 7:20am

Thanks John yes I also had good luck on the Rapala chrome blue RNR rattle trap

Comment by John Sheehan on December 23, 2015 at 7:11am

With Marks help and your ability I'm betting you'll be catching Smallies soon .Doug Stange had a segment on the IN-FISHERMAN show the other day on Smallmouths .It was the Cold water period and he was ripping Rattletraps off the bottom in deep water and getting many . I did this once years ago one very cold early April day . I was in a boat .I got one on a Blue Backed /Silver sided Rattletrap in 20-25 feet of water off a Rocky Island .The other two were shallower and  I got them  on a Purple 1/8 oz Grub casting to a huge  Rock on shore .Those three Smallies though not big took First Place in a Club tournament .The Largemouths just weren't moving that cold day . Try that Rattle Trap trick if you get the chance and Purple Mister Twister Grubs on an overcast day .Great fish Allen you're gonna like their spunk .

Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 22, 2015 at 11:32pm

Hi Allen check out the two flies I posted on favorite rigs those will catch you anything ,esp smallmouths

Comment by Allen Morgan on December 22, 2015 at 8:51pm

It may be awhile before I can give any good advice here.  I have never caught a Smallmouth.  I'm in "learning mode" for those fish.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 22, 2015 at 7:53am

Welcome Allen Morgan ! Looking forward to your input here!

Comment by John Sheehan on November 2, 2015 at 3:05pm

Michigan has amazing Smallmouth ! Thanks for the post Slip.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 20, 2015 at 4:21pm

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a new state-record catch for smallmouth bass.

Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes was bait-casting Sunday with a green grub when he landed a 9.33-pound, 24.50-inch smallmouth bass from Hubbard Lake in Alcona County.

The previous state record for smallmouth bass was set in 1906 with a 9.25-pound, 27.25-inch fish taken from Long Lake in Cheboygan County.

This marks the sixth state-record fish caught in 2015. State records are recognized by weight only. To qualify for a state record, fish must be verified by a DNR fisheries biologist.

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