| Smallmouth fishing is said to be best experienced in | | | | - The smallmouth has and exceptional sense of sight, |
| Southwest Louisiana. This is a place near bayous, | | | | smell, and hearing. |
| canals, freshwater and salty lakes. The waters here | | | | - The smallmouth. like most fish, is light-shy. |
| draw numbers of smallmouth and largemouth bass | | | | - Smallmouth bass are schooling fish by nature, so |
| ranging up to eight-pounds. | | | | you are likely to catch several bass in the same |
| Smallmouth bass fishing is enjoyed by fishermen all | | | | locations. |
| over America. Searching and then finally catching the | | | | - Once you catch one smallmouth, chances are you |
| big smallmouth bass is a real achievement for the | | | | will have a chance to catch more about the same |
| true blue American sport fisherman. It is considered | | | | size in the immediate area. |
| to be the America's number one fresh water sport. | | | | One of the most effective and most popular |
| Believe it or not, this sport has grown 70% higher | | | | methods of tricking or catching a small mouth is to |
| than any other fresh water sport in America. | | | | work over the top of these weed beds. Some |
| The smallmouth bass is believed to be, pound for | | | | fishermen prefer jigs, while others choose live bait. |
| pound, one of the hardest fighting freshwater fish. | | | | Here's a list that shows the best top water flies in |
| The bass runs acrobatic leaps and does "tail walking" | | | | order to trick small mouth bass: |
| making it one of the most exciting fishes to pursue. | | | | 1. Stonefly Bugger - size 6 |
| Before you go in search for thet elusive smallmouth | | | | 2. Franke Hellgrammite - size 4 |
| bass, you must first know its characteristics or how | | | | 3. Clouser Minnow - size 6 |
| it looks like. Smallmouth bass are habitually bronze to | | | | 4. Sneaky Pete - size 4 |
| brownish green in color. It has dark vertical bars on | | | | 5. Crayfish - size 8 |
| the sides. Unlike the largemouth, the upper jaw of a | | | | 6. Popper - size 6 |
| small mouth does not merely extend beyond rear | | | | 7. Zonkers - size 4 |
| margin of the eye. The eye of a smallmouth is | | | | 8. Bead Head Wooly Bugger- size 6 |
| reddish. It has 13 to 15 rays of soft dorsal fins. Its | | | | When is the right time to fish a small mouth? |
| length would go from 12 to 22 inches. And it normally | | | | Smallmouth bass are active in cold waters so, you |
| weighs 8 ounces to 7 pounds. | | | | might catch up with this fish in the early spring. Start |
| Here are some guides and tips that can help you bag | | | | searching for them when the water temperature is in |
| a smallmouth bass: | | | | the mid-40s. The smallmouth might just be about |
| - If you fish for smallmouth in the northeast, | | | | 20-30 feet deep in the waters, or might be waiting |
| particularly in Maryland, you will find that small mouth | | | | for the temperature to rise a little before emerging |
| bass do not stick too tight to cover their presence. | | | | higher. |
| This is more obvious in some of our the slack water | | | | When the temperature begins to reach mid-50s, the |
| reservoirs. This fish relates much more to a sudden | | | | smallmouth will start to move on to cooler or deeper |
| or rapid depth change when they do go for cover. | | | | holes, change your technique. Or else do not even |
| - Small mouth bass can be caught on a rock ledge | | | | bother yourself in attempting to search them out. All |
| that drops off quickly from about six to twelve feet. | | | | you will need is something to aid you in searching the |
| - When trapping a smallmouth bass that is about four | | | | bottom. It could be a bait or lure that will catch the |
| or five pounds, try to swim along with them maki9ng | | | | attention of small mouth bass. A plastic worm will be |
| your presence inconspicuous. | | | | a good strategy with this because even the most |
| - An effective trap for smallmouth bass are plastic | | | | slow-moving bass will respond when you drag one |
| worms or flies. | | | | slowly in its nose. Then when that happens start the |
| - They are less aware when they are feeding or | | | | battle in search for these small mouths. |
| think they will be feeding. | | | | But do not forget, you are in search for a completely |
| - This type of sport fish will be usually found on | | | | different fish. They are not just an ordinary fish.... |
| rocky structures with and without light weed lines. | | | | They are SMALLMOUTH BASS! |