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SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING
CRANK BAITS ARE BEST FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING
By Ken Liebeskind
Yalesville, Connecticut
Smallmouth bass are aggressive freshwater fish that can be found in lakes and streams around the country. In the the Midwest, Minnesota may be the best spot because it's the land of 10,000 lakes, with smallmouth bass fishing popular in many of the large lakes, including Vermillion. Smallmouth bass fishing also takes place in Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay and Iowa's Great Lakes, including Big Spirit Lake. Out West, smallmouth bass fishing in Oregon and Idaho is big in the Umpqua and Snake Rivers. In the East, you can find them in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, the James River in Virginia, the New River in West Virginia and the freestone rivers of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Smallmouth bass may be the toughest fish that swims in fresh water, jumping, digging for the bottom and fighting fervently. The best spots for smallmouth bass are rock shoals and deeper waters.
Fishermen know that fish love worms when small mouth bass fishing
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Some of the best lures to use for smallmouth bass fishing are crankbaits, which work in large areas of water and spinnerbaits when fishing the shallow rock shoals. Jigs also work well for smallmouth bass fishing with a straight or jerking retrieve. Throwing spoons and minnow plugs are also popular smallmouth bass techniques.
As for specific lures to use, www.scientificfishing.com offers an array of scientifically designed lures that are ideal for smallmouth bass fishing, including the Walking Worm, which traps air between tail segments, causing the lure to curl left and right like a live worm. It can be Texas or Carolina rigged, so it's ideal for smallmouth bass.
The best thing about the Walking Worm is its realistic appearance and movement. It looks and moves exactly like a live worm so it causes smallmouth bass to strike quickly and repeatedly. "It's amazing the way the Walking Worm made the smallmouths bite," one angler said. "It's the most important lure in my arsenal because it's completely lifelike."
Lure color is very important for smallmouth bass fishing and the Walking Worm comes in a variety of colors that are ideal for different water conditions, including chartreuse and motor oil.
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