03-17-11, 07:47 AM | #1 |
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Smith Mountain 1st trip
Well Saturday i am heading to SML for first time this year. Time to cut back on the James River smalmouth for awhile. Here is were i am asking for help.
I generally have 5 rods on deck rigged up. 4 baitcasting 1 spinning. spinning rod usually has big bite worm or centipede. The other 4 are a mixture of spinner bait (swin jig which i will try for 1st time this year) PBJ jig with green pumpkin trailer maybe a lipless carnkbait. maybe this time of year a jerkbait. always have a topwater tied on. What i would like feedback on is any suggestions for this time of year and which of these rods would you grab first. I have a terrible problem with staying with the spinning rod too much and need to be more versatile. |
03-17-11, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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Centipede on a slider head is a good choice
Spinnerbait too Unless water is over 60 I wouldn't have topwater. I'd bring one or two baits but not have one tied on. |
03-17-11, 01:18 PM | #3 |
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Its not spawn time there yet, ist? Skeet Reese won an Elite even last year with a big honkin' SKT Rago swimbait.
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03-19-11, 07:10 AM | #4 |
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Yes he did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd be throwing search baits to get a strike & then slow it down...I'd really be partial to a lure similar to the above...I saw that episode of bassmasters & found some baits that are similar but not as expensive & they have produced for me...bass pro has Storm's wild eyed shiner with a treble on the bottom & a single hook on the top.. found it in a golden shiner color...the bass in my area hammer it. good luck as we just had a cold front come thru early this AM.
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