Smallmouth bass fishing is enjoyed by fishermen all over America. Finding and catching a big smallmouth can be a real achievement for the sport fishermen.  Smallmouth bass fishing is believed to be America’s number one fresh water sport.

The smallmouth bass, pound for pound, is one of the hardest fighting freshwater fish.  Once caught, it usually runs acrobatic leaps which is very exciting to watch and what most angler loves about the smallmouth bass.

Before going on the hunt for the smallmouth bass, you must first know its characteristics and how it looks like.  Smallmouth are bronze to brownish green in color with dark vertical stripes on the sides.  Unlike the largemouth, the upper jaw of the smallmouth doesn’t extend beyond the rear margin of the eye.  The eye of the smallmouth is reddish in color.  It has 13 to 15 rays of dorsal fins.  Smallmouth bass range from 12 to 22 inches in length.  And the normal weight of these fish are 8 ounces to 7 pounds.

Smallmouth bass are more active in cold waters than warm waters.  Start looking for them when the water temperature of around 45 degrees Fahrenheit.  The bass will suspend in 20-30 feet deep in the waters.  Some bass might wait until the water temperatures get a little warmer before emerging higher.

When the temperature reach the mid-50s, the bass will start to find cooler or deeper holes.  This is the time when the fish finder comes in handy.  Find a rock ledge that drops off quickly from about six to twelve feet is among their favorite spot. Other places to search for them are on rocky structures with or without light weed lines.

One of the most effective methods to catch the bass is to work the top of the weed beds.  Some fisherman prefer jigs, while others choose live bait.  It all depends on your preference and how well you know how to work the lures or live bait.

Here’s a list of of the best lures to catch a smallmouth bass:

* Stonefly Bugger - size 6
* Crayfish - size 8
* Zonkers - size 4
* Clouser Minnow - size 6
* Bead Head Wooly Bugger- size 6

Fishing for smallmouth can bring lots of joy and fun. These fish travel in schools so if one is caught, there are many more nearby.  The only difficult part to fishing smallmouth bass is searching where they are located, but once found, get ready for some real excitement!

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