Best Baits for Drifting Creeks - Smallmouth Bass Fishing - Bass …
2008年4月12日 · I just wanted to get a few opinions on the best baits to throw when drifting creeks for smallies. I do a lot drifting in the canoe during the summer here in NW PA. I normally hop out and thoroughly fish the "Prime Spots" with soft plastics. During the drift, we're moving down stream with the current.
Best Smallmouth Lure - Bass Fishing Forums
2013年3月14日 · I fish rivers and Creeks alot for smallmouth bass. The smallmouth bass are finicky and pressured. I usually fish in-line spinners, I have okay luck. I seen on (TFN) The Fishing Network, where they used hair jigs to catch smallmouth. Also the water I fish has lightly colored crawdads. My question ...
Favorite baits for creek smallmouths - Smallmouth Bass Fishing
2020年5月4日 · So I just rediscovered how much I enjoy fishing creeks/small streams after a 20+ hiatus. Used to fish a creek/small stream all the time at my grandparents' house, in my teens. I started stocking up on gear after watching lots of YouTube (thanks Creek Fishing Adventures)--light Lew's spinning comb...
Top 5 Baits for November with Justin Lucas
2024年11月1日 · Sticking with the baitfish theme, a crankbait is another of Justin Lucas's must-have baits for fall fishing. This includes shallow divers like squarebills and medium-runners approaching 6 feet of diving depth. He'll fish them in similar areas, throwing a jerkbait until he gets further into creeks in shallower water.
Best bait for creek fishing - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums
2007年7月30日 · As you can see from all the above posts, there are a ton of baits that work in creeks. There is no "best" bait. Almost any bait will catch fish IF you put them in the right place. THAT is the the key. You need to get to know your creek to find out where the fish like to sit.
A Seasonal Guide to Smallmouth Bass
2024年9月6日 · Smallmouth can be hyper-aggressive and attack big lures just as frequently as largemouth. You also don’t have to resort to light line and finesse rigs, as fast-moving baits like spinnerbaits, swimbaits, and crankbaits are some of the best lures for smallmouth bass. Springtime Smallmouth
Creek Smallmouth - Bass Fishing Forums
2017年3月13日 · I fish small rivers a lot. I seldom find river smallies picky about baits at all. Almost any bait will catch smallies. I choose my baits by what will cover the water without getting hung up constantly. It may be just me, but I'm a numbers guy so I don't use bigger baits. In the spring, you need to find spawning areas.
Winter Techniques For River Smallmouth | The Ultimate Bass …
2021年1月9日 · Lake smallmouth bass tend to be bigger than their river cousins, so big fish on Missouri Ozark streams are typically 18 to 21 inches long. Some of the bigger river fish Smith has caught in the winter have weighed 4 to 4 1/2 pounds and measured 20 to 21 inches. Numbers of smallmouth can also be caught on the river during the winter.
Afflicted: A Primer for Winter River Smallmouth Fishing
2013年1月27日 · Bottom bouncing baits are the mainstay of winter fishing. A Confidence Baits Draggin’ Head, with a Floating Bird (snag-resistant jig coupled with small paddle tail grub) accounts for a lot of fish when they key on minnow forage. But during warming trends or rising water, you can catch them in the middle of the water column.
River and Creek spawn baits - Smallmouth Bass Fishing - Bass …
2017年4月25日 · River smallmouth fishermen just get no love, man. So, I like a few different approaches. Some of it depends where in the spawning process I'm finding the bass, but I generally will throw finesse jig and craw combos, football/shaky/swinging heads tipped with something like a craw or madtom/sculpin imitation near beds/where beds should be and between them and the closest change in cover or best ...