04-25-2003, 04:19 PM
SoUtDuckHntr,
Early season I've had great success with suspending jerk baits on smallmouth. Use a stop and go retrieve. They can't resist it. For some reason, the bigger smallies really react to jerk baits. Mid summer, I like to use 5 inch Kalins in pumpkin. The bigger grub will keep the little guys at bay. I have found that if you want to catch the bigger smallies in the summer, you can't get on the lake too early. I launch in the dark, and the best action is over by 9:00 am. This seems to be much more important that the specific lure. These are Basin and Gorge techniques, not Powell or Jordanelle. Just my $.02.
Good Fishing, Kayote
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Early season I've had great success with suspending jerk baits on smallmouth. Use a stop and go retrieve. They can't resist it. For some reason, the bigger smallies really react to jerk baits. Mid summer, I like to use 5 inch Kalins in pumpkin. The bigger grub will keep the little guys at bay. I have found that if you want to catch the bigger smallies in the summer, you can't get on the lake too early. I launch in the dark, and the best action is over by 9:00 am. This seems to be much more important that the specific lure. These are Basin and Gorge techniques, not Powell or Jordanelle. Just my $.02.
Good Fishing, Kayote
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