| In this article, I'm going to discuss some basic and | | | | Knowing which times are more conducive to |
| very effective smallmouth bass fishing tips. These | | | | fishing is simply a matter of having the proper |
| smallmouth bass fishing tips are going to be | | | | information. Some people will claim that you have |
| focused on fishing for these wonderful fish in the | | | | to buy something to know this information, but |
| flowing waters of rivers and streams, so if you | | | | that's not true. All you have to do is a little |
| happen to be exclusively a boat angler, this article | | | | research, that all. |
| may not appeal to you. If, on the other hand | | | | - Present Your Bait Naturally - What do I mean |
| you're like me and enjoy fishing for smallmouth | | | | by this? Simple. Anytime that you use live bait, |
| bass in flowing water, you should find some | | | | you want it to look as natural as possible. This is |
| valuable information in this article. | | | | achieved through the use of a set of pre-tied |
| For the beginning part of my fishing career, I was | | | | gang hooks. Smallmouth bass love live worms, |
| primarily a trout fisherman, and had the pleasure | | | | and when live worms are rigged on gang hooks, |
| of being taught how to fish for trout by a man | | | | the results are quite impressive. All too many |
| who I considered a master. As my fishing career | | | | anglers don't realize that simply "threading" a live |
| continued , I quickly came to the realization that | | | | worm onto a single hook isn't the best way to |
| smallmouth bass could be caught in rivers and | | | | fish with a worm. The way to present live bait |
| streams using many of the same techniques that | | | | (especially live worms) naturally is through the use |
| are used to fish for trout. Below are a few of the | | | | of gang hooks. |
| best smallmouth bass fishing tips that I've come | | | | - Pay Attention To Your Hands - Many anglers |
| across, and any or all of them will help you catch | | | | overlook their hands, but all anglers need to |
| more smallmouth bass, especially when fishing in | | | | remember that fish, especially smallmouth bass, |
| the flowing waters of either a river or stream. | | | | have very sensitive senses. This means if you |
| - Work With The Bottom - Don't be afraid of the | | | | have any foreign substances on your hands (such |
| bottom, which means; don't be afraid of getting | | | | as nicotine or gasoline) fish can smell this and are |
| snagged. When fishing in the flowing water of | | | | much less likely to bite whatever you happen to |
| rivers and streams, the bottom is your friend. As | | | | be using for bait. This is especially true for those |
| a matter of fact, you want to bounce your | | | | of you who fish with live bait. Your bait needs to |
| offering off of the bottom as much as possible. | | | | small like the bait and not a cigarette! A great tip |
| I've become so accustomed to getting snagged, | | | | is to rub your hands in a clump of grass of dirt |
| that it doesn't even bother me anymore. My | | | | before baiting up. This will eliminate any unnatural |
| fishing mentor used to always remind me, "if | | | | odors that may be on your hands. |
| you're not getting snagged, you're not fishing in | | | | These simple, yet effective, smallmouth bass |
| the right place". Don't let getting snagged bother | | | | fishing tips will help you catch more 'smallies', |
| you, it happens. | | | | especially when fishing in the flowing waters of |
| - Make Sure That You're Fishing At The Best | | | | your favorite river or stream. And if you've |
| Times - A great smallmouth bass fishing tip is to | | | | never had the pleasure, hopefully you can hook |
| make sure that you're fishing when the fish are | | | | into a 3-4 pound smallmouth in said river or |
| the most active. If you didn't realize it, there are | | | | stream. Catching smallmouth in the manners |
| times of the day and/or month when smallmouth | | | | described in this article is as much fun as can be |
| bass (and all fish) are more active than others. | | | | had with your clothes on, I promise you. |