| In this article I'm going to reveal some secrets of | | | | extremely well for Smallmouth Bass. |
| Smallmouth Bass fishing that any angler can use | | | | The next secret is to make sure that you have |
| to their advantage on their next fishing excursion. | | | | an efficient way to carry your bait. Remember, |
| For the purposes of this article, I'm going to focus | | | | the more time that you can spend with your line |
| on fishing for Smallmouth out of the flowing | | | | in the water (where the fish are), the better. |
| current of a small rivers and streams. If you didn't | | | | Having your line out of the water while you locate |
| realize it, smallmouth can be caught in the same | | | | your bait and bait up is a huge time waster. That's |
| manner in which we fish for trout. The only | | | | why having a bait bag is such a great idea. A bait |
| difference being the amazing fighting ability of the | | | | bag is simply a small bag that hangs from your |
| Smallmouth Bass. | | | | fishing vest, and carries your bait for fishing. This |
| I'm going to assume that you have a river picked | | | | way your live worms (or other bait) is always "at |
| out that contains the fish we're looking for. Begin | | | | your fingertips" waiting to be used. With a bait |
| by finding a good looking are that's not too | | | | bag, there is no more wasted time searching for |
| shallow. The goal's going to be to have your | | | | and using your bait. |
| offering bounce off of the bottom as it flows | | | | The final secret to Smallmouth Bass fishing is to |
| naturally with the current. Start by grabbing the | | | | make sure that you're on the water at the most |
| end of your line and tying on a small barrel swivel. | | | | opportune times. What do I mean by this? There |
| Now, on the opposite end of the barrel swivel, tie | | | | are certain times of the day and month that are |
| on a set of pre-tied gang hooks. Add some split | | | | more conducive to fishing than others. Knowing |
| shot sinkers above the barrel swivel for weight. | | | | this information, and how to use it to your |
| The number and size of split shots will vary, | | | | advantage is what I'm referring to. The |
| depending on the current flow. Now add a live | | | | information that you need to know, revolves |
| worm to the set of gang hooks (gang hooks are | | | | around the weather and moon. There are no two |
| the best way to present live bait). | | | | single factors that affect the behavior of fish like |
| Now cast this offering into the current, parallel to | | | | the the weather and moon on fish, and knowing |
| yourself and close your bail. Let this offering flow | | | | the basics of how this works is a secret to being |
| with the current, tumbling along the bottom the | | | | a truly successful angler. |
| entire drift. You want your line to be taught as | | | | Give one or all of these secrets a try on your |
| the drift happens. With practice, you'll easily be | | | | next Smallmouth trip and see what happen? You |
| able to distinguish the difference between the | | | | won't be disappointed, I promise you. |
| bottom and bites. This technique works | | | | |