| In this article I'm going to discuss some of the | | | | integral when fishing with live bait (especially |
| keys to success when fishing for smallmouth | | | | worms). Gang hooks are simply a pair of small |
| bass. Smallmouth bass are amazingly fun to catch, | | | | hooks tied in tandem, which allow a worm to be |
| and are know as being one of the hardest fighting | | | | presented in an outstretched and natural manner. |
| fish that swim in freshwater. In my experience | | | | This makes a big difference in bite rates, and is a |
| these fish, pound for pound, most certainly live up | | | | key to success when fishing for smallmouth bass. |
| to that reputation. | | | | Gang hooks should be a part of your smallmouth |
| Many anglers don't realize that smallmouth bass | | | | bass repertoire, especially in river and stream |
| can be caught from the flowing waters of small | | | | situations. |
| rivers and streams just like trout. As a matter of | | | | 3. Being On The Water At The Right Times - |
| fact, many times these fish can be caught in the | | | | When fishing for smallmouth bass it's important to |
| exact same waters that you go trout fishing. This | | | | be on the water when the bass are the most |
| is how I like to catch smallmouth bass. I actually | | | | active. This can be accomplished by learning ways |
| use my trout fishing rods and reels when fishing | | | | that the weather & moon impact the |
| for 'bronze backs' and it's a ton of fun. | | | | behavior of fish. There's no need to become a |
| In any case, when fishing for smallmouth bass, | | | | scholar on these subjects either, the basic rules |
| these keys to success will serve you well. | | | | will do fine. Learning the ways in which these two |
| | | | forces of Mother Nature affect fishing is certainly |
| 1. Use Small Diameter Line - As I said, I like to | | | | one of the keys to success when fishing for |
| use my trout fishing gear when fishing for bronze | | | | bronze backs. |
| backs, and my trout fishing gear is quite light. I | | | | Begin using these simple keys to success and |
| use an ultra light rod and reel spooled with four | | | | start catching more of these wonderful and feisty |
| pound test monofilament. The smaller the | | | | fish. Catching smallmouth bass on light gear can be |
| diameter of line you use, the more bites you will | | | | as much fun as can be had with your clothes on |
| get, it's as simple as that. This is a key to success | | | | and these keys to success will make you much |
| when smallmouth bass fishing, especially in clear | | | | more effective. Get out there and give one or all |
| water situations. | | | | of them a shot on your next "smallie" fishing |
| 2. Use Gang Hooks - This key to success is | | | | excursion. |