| When it comes to fishing for smallmouth bass the | | | | fish? Crayfish are probably the best, although |
| presentation of your bait or lure is the key to | | | | they can be difficult to find and fish with |
| success. In this article I'm going to discuss some | | | | effectively. Gang hooks are great for live crayfish. |
| of the simple reasons why this is the case. For | | | | The second hook helps to hook 'short striking' |
| those of you who don't know, catching | | | | smallies. Worms and minnows are also good live |
| smallmouth bass is a ton of fun and these bronze | | | | baits for smallmouth bass. Live bait is a great |
| beauties are widely known as the hardest fighting | | | | choice when fishing for smallmouth bass. The |
| fish (pound for pound) that swim in freshwater. | | | | more your bait looks like it does in nature, the |
| These fish can be found in lakes, rivers, and even | | | | better. |
| streams. Catching smallmouth bass out of the | | | | Now, let's move on to artificial baits. The same |
| flowing waters of a small river or stream can | | | | principles hold true. If you're using a crawfish lure |
| make them even more fun to catch. They have | | | | for example, it needs to look like a crawfish looks |
| an uncanny ability to use the current to their | | | | underwater. Try to stay away from unnatural and |
| advantage when hooked, which makes fighting | | | | strange colors that don't look at all like the way |
| them that much more challenging and fun. | | | | the bait appears in nature. This is true for any |
| No matter what type of water you go fishing for | | | | artificial lure that's employed. If you're using a bait |
| smallmouth in, one of the keys to success is your | | | | fish imitation, it needs to look like the bait fish |
| presentation. The bottom line is that you want | | | | does in nature. |
| your offering (whether live or artificial) to appear | | | | When it comes to artificial baits for smallmouth |
| as natural as possible. These fish are very smart, | | | | bass, some of the more effective are Berkley's |
| and unless they are extremely active, they tend | | | | Gulp and Power products. These baits perform, |
| not to bite unnatural offerings. | | | | look, and feel like soft plastics, except for the |
| Let's begin by discussing live bait. One of the | | | | fact that they've been impregnated with fish |
| most effective ways to catch smallmouth bass is | | | | catching scents. These baits can be as effective |
| by using live bait. The best way to have your live | | | | as live bait in many fishing situations. |
| bait appear as natural as possible is to use gang | | | | The bottom line is that when you are fishing for |
| hooks. Gang hooks are a pair of small hooks tied | | | | smallmouth bass, presentation is absolutely a key |
| in tandem, which allow live bait (especially live | | | | to success. Make sure that your offerings are as |
| worms) to be presented in a completely natural | | | | natural as possible. The more lifelike that your |
| manner. | | | | offering appears to the bass the more bites you |
| What are some of the best live baits for these | | | | will get, it's as simple as that. |