Smith Mountain 1st trip

syd · 03-17-11, 07:47 AM

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.

3dkicker · 03-17-11, 12:48 PM

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.

CiK · 03-17-11, 01:18 PM

Its not spawn time there yet, ist? Skeet Reese won an Elite even last year with a big honkin' SKT Rago swimbait.

SaminVa · 03-19-11, 07:10 AM

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.

03-17-11, 07:47 AM	#1
syd BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rocky Mount Va Posts: 127	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
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	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. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-19-11, 07:10 AM	#4
SaminVa BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Palmyra, Virginia Posts: 144	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. __________________ <*))))))<(

03-17-11, 01:18 PM	#3
CiK BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 221	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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