Bass fishing: Best bait for big smallies?
Apr 14, 2021 16:34:58 #
I’ve only caught one smallie over 4 lbs and was wondering what were some good baits to consistently catch bigger ones.
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by SnooPies3279
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by SnooPies3279
Apr 14, 2021 17:19:48 #
Apr 14, 2021 22:34:55 #
FS Digest wrote:
I’ve only caught one smallie over 4 lbs and was wondering what were some good baits to consistently catch bigger ones.
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by SnooPies3279
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by SnooPies3279
Only 1 over 4pnds. Some people fish there hole life and can’t catch a small mouth that big!!!! Congrats to you, maybe you can tell me what you where using to catch it?
Apr 15, 2021 09:24:00 #
I have only caught one smallie I’ve 4. It was 4lb 2oz. I caught it last year in BWCA on a wacky rig.
Apr 15, 2021 11:19:46 #
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Apr 15, 2021 12:26:45 #
Apr 15, 2021 13:04:00 #
Papa Jack wrote:
I have only caught one smallie I’ve 4. It was 4lb 2oz. I caught it last year in BWCA on a wacky rig.
Great fish!
My only trip to the BWCA involved NOT taking enough weight to get deep enough to get past the little 10-12” SM as we caught hundreds of those. I can’t wait to go back and try again...better equipped, of course. I woke up with a nesting pair of eagles (about 200yds away) every day.
Apr 15, 2021 13:06:58 #
Apr 15, 2021 13:50:04 #
Apr 15, 2021 13:56:11 #
In no particular order
Jerkbaits
Deep cranks
Ned rig
Neko rig
Tube
Drop shot
Jerkbaits
Deep cranks
Ned rig
Neko rig
Tube
Drop shot
Apr 15, 2021 13:57:53 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
In no particular order
Jerkbaits
Deep cranks
Ned rig
Neko rig
Tube
Drop shot
Jerkbaits
Deep cranks
Ned rig
Neko rig
Tube
Drop shot
I’ve caught 5 plus pounders on all of these.
Numerous on ned rig and drop shot
Apr 15, 2021 15:03:46 #
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Apr 16, 2021 20:40:29 #
My best success is rigging up a live big crawfish to suspend about 8” to12” from the bottom. This is doable using a sinker below and float above, both of course below the surface. Hope I explained this O K.Takes a bit of adjustment to get correct. Especially in a high flow or tidal river.
If ya like bronzbacks, it’s worth the effort. Be aware that retrieving a hooked fish is gonna feel a little different using this rig.
If ya like bronzbacks, it’s worth the effort. Be aware that retrieving a hooked fish is gonna feel a little different using this rig.
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