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Where to go and how to find bronzebacks.
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Where to go and how to find bronzebacks.

And bright-colored blades have in both clear water and water recently tinted from rainfall.

DNR noted that several of the smallies sampled were “larger” fish.

Plastics in the stomachs of smallies speaks volumes about pollution.

No need to get fancy with tackle – carry what you use the most.

The best thing about smallmouth bass? Everything works: crankbaits, jigging spoons, plastic worms, twister tails, spinnerbaits, even slip-bobbers and hair jigs.

You don’t need exacting replicas of crayfish to be successful but it certainly pays to adjust crayfish patterns for bulk and weight.

The best thing about smallmouth bass? Everything works: crankbaits, jigging spoons, plastic worms, twister tails, spinnerbaits, even slip-bobbers and hair jigs.

When his fish finder identifies a huge ball of shad, the bass are nearby, gorging themselves ahead of the coming winter.
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