This material may not be posted on another website. He strictly practices catch-and-release, but sometimes doesnt have to worry about that after a particularly weak hookset. The line-tie eye must be at the tip of a torpedo shaped head. The shallow water makes finding them easier also. If wind and current force him to perform a fast, controlled drift, he fishes quickly. Wing dams, boulders, reefs, bars and bridge pilings are common barriers. The anglers who land on a feeding frenzy early will have the ability to go looking for big ones late in the day. Next, develop your ability to discern the bite of the fish. Here are 8 spots to look for when chasing river bronzebacks. Display as a link instead, I picked up some DTs because of this thread as well. Go to shallowwaterfishingadventures.net for more information. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. This could be burning a Jackall TN/70 lipless crankbait in shallow to mid depths, or power-finessing deep smallmouth with a heavily weighted drop-shot or tube. Phillip likes to fish in whatever water is wet and usually likes to catch anything with fins, scales, and eyes, but prefers bass. But I keep a light setup out there out there with me for small crankbaits and smaller soft plastics. With so rocks, laydowns, and river debris present, your lure will bump into scores of objects. Rentals: Kayaks and pontoon boats 702 293-3484. When its a wide-wobble day, tie on the Big O.. Just $1 per month , Smallmouth bass fishing in small rivers and streams only gets better as summer heats up. Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Equally vital is maneuvering the boat to keep contact and control of the bait, which allows for a proper presentation and instant strike detection. Think trees or blue skies. Even when Im crossing a skinny shoal lacking in noticeable cover and thinking about how Ill fish the hole or undercut bank that Im heading for, I keep on casting. Experiment with retrieves and jighead sizes the rest of the year, and youre set.. Should the river start to rise and color up following rain in the watershed, fishing success initially improves. Some creeks and rivers only hold fish during a portion of the season and in specific spots, as bass can be nomadic, migrating relatively long distances in and out of those sections. My lure choice is a War Eagle Screaming Eagle Spinnerbait with a gold front blade, silver back blade, and a white skirt. I guide on the historic upper Potomac River near Poolesville MD. Owing to the efforts of local anglers, the pond was turned into a beautiful lake, inhabited by many fish species like White Crappie . A lovely wooden house on the bank of Lone Star Lake, hidden in a remote rural area of Paris county, Texas. One angler who consistently mines bronze from these overlooked waters is Indiana B.A.S.S. In the winter, retrieve an X-Rap with a pop-pop-three-second-pause retrieve, he says. Water level usually is higher and dirtier in spring than during the rest of the year, producing stronger current, less visibility, and more submerged cover. My river is shallow being 3-5 deep at the most. It is a relatively shallow reservoir with the average depth being 35-feet and a maximum depth of 90-feet when the lake is completely full. Lure Specifics: Case tubes in green pumpkin, watermelongold/purple flake and smoke purple flake on jigheads between 1/4 and 5/8 ounce, depending on current. My rivers are a bit deeper but DT4 and 6 have worked for me. Rapids. You can certainly save yourself a ruined fishing trip and subsequent trip to the emergency room if you have a good pair of gloves. I really think a flat bait shines in a river setting. The vests allow you to carry tackle in smaller packs which allow for better mobility in the water. Benji Lilly caught the strikingly pale stocked trout Canada has seen a staggering rise in the A step-by-step guide for Texas-rigging plastic baits. Fishing clear water is a challenge, and here is where we should use a great lesson from our fly fishing friends in being stealthy. Most active smallmouth are going to be on the front or the top of the side of structure thats facing into the current, Levert said. Your previous content has been restored. I think all the flow and oxygen in the water helps make them stronger, too.. Years. With a wide head and no hook slot, the River Darter is designed for nose-hooking. Privacy Statement. In some extreme cases Ive seen them even crowd up on the only shadow in the river for a hundred feet. During spring, river smallmouths have always posed something of a mystery. The secret to consistently catching smallmouth from rivers is being comfortable fishing in current. ", During unfavorable conditions, Gorsuch finds salvation with a nose-hooked soft jerkbait. Theyll eat you alive when wading. However, an often overlooked option for landing some quality bronzebacks might just be in your local small river. All In-Fisherman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Bomber Square A, Bagley Rattlin' Kill'r B square bill and Rattlin' Honey B. And really, although bass arent bad to eat, youre better off targeting panfish or walleyes for the pan. River smallmouth fight with the intensity of a title-defending champ backed into a corner. The Saline River is an Ouachita Zone Quality Smallmouth stream that offers anglers several hours of fishing and floating. Spinnerbaits are better choices for penetrating abundant cover like brush, weeds, or fallen trees. I buy my own fishing stuff, put it through the wringer and stay with what works. The shallow water makes finding them easier also. To Levert maintaining contact with his bait trumps everything else, which means he matches tactics to boat speed. "Something so loud and obnoxious cannot be ignored. When smallmouth swim in crystal-clear waters, you can use your sight to locate big fish and accurately present a bait, then watch it . Doug Stange and Bret Alexander demonstrate how to put your eyesight to work. Take a look at cycling or weightlifting gloves since they tend to be form fitted, breathable, and are half finger for effective casting. A typical trailer is a 4-inch single- or double-tail grub. I also like Korkers DarkHorse boots, which have interchangeable soles nice if you wade several creeks with different bottom conditions. Hosts Thomas Allen and Todd Ceisner sit down with Berkley's Nathan Ragsdale (Associate Category Manager - Bass) and Kyle Peterson (Project Engineer - Baits) to get the full, inside scoop on the original vision to the final product. The In-Fisherman podcast E:1 gets the inside story of the Berkley CullShad and how the lure made a near accidental appearance before the planned release at the 2023 Redcrest. If the surface temp is around 55 degrees, Ill start by twitching a Fluke or a jerkbait; if its 60 or above, Ill begin with a surface bait. Therefore Ill make multiple presentations to a likely target from many different angles downstream, upstream, crosscurrent hammering away until I trigger a reaction strike from a fish. No. Also, the rebel wee crawfish always seemed to produce, probably because its a 2-3' bait and was digging into bottom like a real crawfish would. Points and flats with mixed gravel, chunk rock and scattered wood are money; smallies spawn on them in spring. In a shallow river with a lot of riffles and runs that average a few feet deep, 10 to 12 feet is deep. Smallies tend to move into hard cover along the changing shoreline or hold in newly formed bank eddies. Blue cats and channel cats are still being caught throughout the bay, and . I knew the fishing would be challenging, but I also recognized it as a terrific opportunity to learn more about how to catch smallies in low, warm water. Ive caught quality smallmouth in 37-degree water in January and when the air temp topped 100 in August. Migratory patterns are easier to observe in southern waters lacking ice cover, where warmer temperatures and open seasons allow fishermen to follow smallmouths all year. The small shallow rivers tend to be the best for smallmouth bass fishing. In rivers, smallmouth relate to current edges as much as they do hard structure edges, such as sand-rock transitions. Current breaks and eddy pockets are just as good.. Theyre expensive (around $1,000) but worth it if youre serious about creek fishing. Be sure to hang on, those little bronze fish sure can fight. Always watch your line for twitches or other movement that might indicate a fish has subtly taken a lure. Sometimes in the bass world of bigger is better, is not always the case. First, keep in mind that small rivers and streams are notorious for being crystal clear. Freshwater Fishing. "You can catch them on free-swimming lures. Here are some easily overlooked items that veteran Indiana creek angler George Verrusio wouldnt wade without. While a number of productive summer presentations for river smallmouths have been addressed, jig swimming has been slighted. Alternate: Justin Atkins. I think it will be perfect for smallies this spring. Privacy Statement. Think "subtle quickness" for scouting, with the option to switch to "subtle secondary" once key locations are determined. The Bomber Model A is at its best from prespawn when water temperatures are in the upper 50s to late summer until the water becomes really low and clear, he says. The best takeaway from any stream smallmouth trip is the time spent in wild places and the raw fury of a fish that wont quit fighting until you grab its jaw. Where the most challenge lies is deciphering these hard-fighting fish when the river rarely gets deeper than the knees. Both my waders and my lightweight Simms wading vest have zippered pockets, which organize and secure my necessities: basic lures, pliers, clippers, rain jacket and cellphone (which I use only for photography). Im going to work lots of lay downs and weed lines. Brian Lovett And don't forget the classic Mepps spinners. "It gets crazy when you hook two bass at the same time on this rig!". I fish a soft plastic swimbait about 3.5 inches long on a Sled Head Jig (wackyworm.com). Your BASS member number is the 9-digit number that appears on your Bassmaster Magazine label. It was stinking hot the other day while I was wading a stream west of Indianapolis. The flicker Shads have a rattle though. Gorsuch favors areas where nervous and calm water meet. My longest stream smallie spanned 23 inches. Boot insoles Wading is tough on your feet, knees, back and shoulders. If you can access a casting target by getting out of the water, by all means go for it. On one recent wade, my five best fish totaled 81 inches. Your tiny lure hurtles downstream, seemingly struggling in the current, and then theres a flash of brown and a close-quarters fight more dogged and rambunctious than youll get from any trout. It comes in a variety of colors and the cost is $4.99 each. In broad, deep pools, fish might roam more and feed aggressively during evenings or other periods. Bump it into rocks, sticks, and drag it on the bottom, then memorize how it feels. 1. The closest version I have found is the Bass Pro Shops XPS Super Shallow Crank. Keep a sharp eye out for bottom contour changes and large rocks as these will cause slips and trip-ups. Don't miss a chance to fish undercut banks, fallen trees, weed beds, deep holes, and eddies. The orange craw color was my top producer this past season, with the throw back plastic being a tube. You'll catch more fish, for sure. Pure sand is undesirable unless fish can sweep away a top layer, exposing a gravel base below. The shallow water can be waded or accessed by a kayak or canoe. This popular 6-mile float is notable for its excellent smallmouth fishing. Smallmouth like the fast water below rapids. Shad Raps and Flicker Shads are great. Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings. 10. There are a couple places where a 6 is just too deep and even 17 lb mono can't keep it shallow enough so 4's it is. Since your feet do most of the work when wading, you need the right boots. . To have success over the course of four days, anglers will likely need to have multiple patterns in place. Unfortunately, its discontinued and the only place I can find them now is on ebay for a pretty steep price. Give a Gift Rivers are home to some of the best smallmouth bass fishing on the planet. I am going through and doing tackle organization this week since the season is all but over here in central Indiana. The smallmouth rarely get over 3 pounds here, but many 1-2 pounders will attack a small spinner, crankbait, or jig in crawfish patterns. Yet lures must not be so large and loud as to spook bass from biting. They may spread out across the slack area at low water, then tuck tighter to the bank if water levels rise, forcing them toward and along the downstream shoreline. River smallmouth fight with the intensity of a title-defending champ backed into a corner. For instance, he frequently uses G. Loomis Walleye and Bronzeback 7-foot to 7-1/2-foot rods, which have a parabolic action through the upper half, but contain a strong backbone for leaning into fish. I bought a couple flicker shads to try out this spring. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Any current breaks, isolated boulders, wood or any irregular structure that are on flats near deeper water or the river channel will hold fish, he says. Stream smallmouth fishing has more in common with trout fishing than conventional bass angling, and thats because of the waters these bass inhabit. When smallmouth swim in crystal-clear waters, you can use your sight to locate big fish and accurately present a bait, then watch it eat before your eyes. I dont know how long Ive been fishing Shad Raps but since their arrival Im sure. The X dives down to 2' - 2.5' but the bill is straight with sharp corners, more of a rectangle if you will. Crankbaits and spinnerbaits are ideal for quickly scouting potential stretches of riverbank, island tailouts, large shallow eddies, and flooded cover. Fall and spring, current seams between swift water are the best choices; in the summer, slicks below rapids and riffles.. These abundant food sources present an opportunity for thriving and active numbers of smallmouth. I'm not fishing streams much lately, but used to a lot. Then I stepped back into the sunlight and continued wading downstream. There might be a well-camouflaged lunker sitting in a subtle midstream bottom depression, or a big cruiser heading back to a current break after chasing a minnow into open water. And a small tackle box stuffed with jigs, plastics, spinners, small floating crankbaits, and a couple of surface lures provide everything you need to catch fish. Funny you post this. In fact, the dog days of summer, when water temperatures reach their seasonal peak, often mark the peak stream smallmouth action. They do not seem to snag up that often for me. It's certainly an angling experience not to be missed. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Finesse jigs I use 1/8- through 1/4-ounce jigs paired with craw trailers in realistic crawfish colors to probe deep holes and isolated midstream cover. The rivers and bay water temps have climbed into the mid 50's. Shad fishing continues to improve throughout the Susquehanna River with lots of hickory shad and some American shad too. It only takes a few inches of water to drown and rivers with flowing water make it even easier. "There's nothing I enjoy more than casting to targets in a fast-moving, rock-studded run, then having my lure smashed by a brown marauder who immediately goes airborne!". I do have a few flicker shads, but ive had little luck on them for whatever reason. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. These bodies of water can produce great fishing if you take the right measures. Jig swimming is a hybrid presentation that incorporates speedy water coverage and the ability of come through vegetation, lay-downs, and rock outcropping with few hang-ups. Any disturbance will alert and spook the fish. Trying to cast as close as possible to shoreline structure will get you hung up now and then, but losing a few lures is a small price for fooling a nice river bass. I tend to throw flicker Shads in my river. But most will be in or adjacent to strong current. Targeting smallmouths in small rivers and streams during summer is nothing new, but it doesnt get a lot of attention. The shallow water can be waded or accessed by a kayak or canoe. Pure sand is undesirable unless fish can sweep away a top layer, exposing a gravel base below. Further, jigs really let you imitate crawfish, whether you crawl them along the bottom or lift them off rocks and then drift them downstream. Doug Stange talks about the seasonal movements of largemouth bass and techniques that work well from North to South. It's a new bait that the fish have not seen a lot of. Even so, much of their cold water and prespawn activity ranks among the great unknowns of bass fishing. My favorite. Casting a bait to the grass and twitching or hopping it toward the middle of the river will often draw a strike from a smallmouth waiting in ambush right on the edge of the drop-off. Your link has been automatically embedded. In-Fisherman takes a quick trip through time to look back at some great fishing memories, fun tips and a lot of learning experiences. Im not one who is a fishing match the hatch. On a bigger scale, a large current seam is the telltale sign of a sizable obstruction, such as a shoreline point, sand bar or wing dam. Ill use 3 3/4-inch Case Salty Tubes then, starting off with a slower retrieve and keeping contact with the bottom. Ive fished a few others like a SR that are good baits also. Paste as plain text instead, William Toney sharing his knowledge on fishing rock piles, natural reefs, wrecks, ledges and spring holes for whatever fish are on them. Lures with small profiles are unobtrusive and quiet. My longest stream smallie spanned 23 inches. It's an awesome story of one of the finest swimbaits you'll find anywhere. As I took a shade break beneath a bridge, a truck pulling a bass boat clattered overhead, and I wondered if that fisherman realized hed just driven over some prime smallmouth water. In a receding river, smallies go into transition mode, putting them off their feed and making them harder to locate. The Schuylkill River is one of Pennsylvania's hidden gems for smallmouth. Lake Mead. Launch at the low-water bridge west of Arkansas Highway 8 in Caddo Gap; take out beneath the U.S. 70 bridge at Glenwood. _____LINKS FOR EQUIPMENT BELOW_____Hey guys John here from Sic Fishing, In today's video I went out wading my local river to catch som. Whichever one you can get to bump the bottom. 2 hooks. Take measures to ensure youre not making large splashes and commotion in the water. In most scenarios, you simply wade in the stream, float in a canoe or kayak, or, in areas with good access, walk the shoreline. Theyre always working in the current. White Zoom Fluke Bitsy Jig 3 Grub Zoom Lizard Topwater Frog Brush Hog Texas Rig Senko Zoom Fluke Jr. Berkley Pit Boss Finesse Trick Worm I really like the Swiss Swing (or the almost identical Swedish Swing. The story's the same from New England down the East Coast, across the Appalachians and into the Midwest. Look for fall smallmouth in water depths of about 10 to 25 feet. It just takes determination, the right gear and some basic know-how to catch them. Updated Jun 27, 2022 11:34 AM EDT. Bang it into rocks. Find our guides' top 10 smallmouth lures outlined below. One of my best days of jig swimming was with a pitching jig that had a head design that helped it to swim through cover. I throw it the same as any DT (location). I'm addicted to pulling big smallmouths from inches of water. I like to make bottom contact here and there. Overall smallmouth bass are a hard fighting fish, but river bronzebacks often pull with extra gusto when compared to their lake counterparts. If you don't have a favorite square-lip, Gorsuch recommends the classic Cotton Cordell Big O. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. rebel crawfish yes!!!! Lure Specifics: Skirt and blade colors really dont matter during the day, Trail says, but go with all black buzzers at night. Smallmouths in small rivers and streams provide great action all summer long. This includes learning how to read a river, understanding the influence of current on smallmouth location and being able to effectively fish flowing water. On a larger, deeper river, depths of 20 to 30 feet might harbor wintering schools of big smallies. But to me, nothing tops wading for stream smallies. Originally published in Bassmaster Magazine 2019. Jerkbaits. In a stream environment, you really never know, so never stop fishing! Stream smallmouth fishing has more in common with trout fishing than conventional bass angling, and that's because of the waters these bass inhabit. It takes about an hour to drive to this fishing spot from the Las Vegas Strip. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. 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The Swiss Swings are not as productive (and are a pain in the A$$) to fish deep. Examples include the Upper Mississippi in Minnesota, the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, and the New River in Virginia. Approach the water with ease and take great care to not make a disturbance. I pair these with either a Quantum Smoke S3 30 or a Lews HyperMag 300 reel. Many bass anglers have never caught an 18-inch smallmouth, but fish this size and bigger are available in plenty of creeks nationwide. Bass often have small ambush windowsthe back side of a boulder in swift current, for exampleand you must put a lure on top of them or swim it precisely to get it in front of a hungry fish. Doug Stange and Bret Alexander demonstrate how to put your eyesight to work. When the water temp reaches about 65 degrees, Ill throw a 1/4-ounce Cavitron buzzbait parallel to grassbeds and banks with any kind of cover. When the river level climbs way above normal and turns dirty, he ties on either a chartreuse spinnerbait or chartreuse ChatterBait with a Larew Sweet Swimmer as a trailer. Deep-water ledges are a great place to work an X-Rap year-round, especially in the winter. Be sure to also consider good protection from the sun which includes a good hat to cover your face and neck, as well as sunscreen or a long-sleeved SPF rated fishing shirt. Ill wear waders until the water temp climbs to around 65 degrees, then Ill wet-wade with lightweight, quick-drying guide pants (not jeans they soak up water like a sponge), a breathable fishing shirt with extra pockets and wading boots. Use rod and reel combinations that cast long distances. Keep doing this and youll learn the difference between hitting a small rock and getting bit by a nice fish. Small trout-style nets will help land and then release fish. Like DTs Ill throw it all season. Once youre in the water, try to maintain a low profile and be as stealthy as possible. Ive used the OG Slim the last two seasons some. My handmade Wolf Moon C&R landing net (wolfmoonnetsusa.com) subdues feisty fish quickly and has a nice vintage look., Insect repellent Trout fishermen talk about insect hatches like theyre a good thing, but black flies, mosquitos and no-see-ems? Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour angler Ott DeFoe cut his angling teeth chasing river smallmouth in the Tennessee River's headwaters. As always though, be sure to inspect your line a bit more often than usual for frays and nicks. Theyre my go-to baits for coaxing tough bites in deep holes. TOP 5 BAITS FOR RIVER SMALLMOUTH | Asheville Smallmouth Fishing Watch on There are many lures to use for smallmouth bass. Member number is the 9-digit number that appears on your Bassmaster magazine label Lews HyperMag 300 reel perform... Rivers are home to some of the waters these bass inhabit theyre my go-to baits river. 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