Smallmouth Bass
Considered the best fight for their size, smallmouth fishing is becoming popular in the west. Although, largemouth bass are probably going to remain popular because of the bass masters, Smallmouth is probably the favored fish of the north-western states with colder waters such as Idaho and Utah, although there are many good smallmouth lakes in southern Utah, New Mexico, And even southern Colorado.
Although a boat is good for huge reservoirs like Salmon Creek Falls, Flaming Gorge and other big lakes along rivers like the Snake, Green and Colorado rivers, I have caught many smallmouth on shore.
Smallmouth are known for hiding near rocks and spawning in gravel or under rocks. A rocky shore and a muddy bottom often baffles shore fisherman because they have no way of telling where the structure is. Most Smallmouth will be in lakes with clear water, so this isn't usually a problem, but if it isn't clear enough and you cant see what I call " rock bars" than it may be best to walk along the bottom. Speaking of clear water, smallmouth have good daytime vision and hearing so they are often found in the center of a rocky bay.
Smallmouth love crayfish because they live in the same area, rocks. Smallmouth will like bait fish imitations such as crank baits, But the best is usually a soft plastic crawfish rigged Texas and dragged across the bottom. Jigs with curly tail grubs are good, live minnows are also good. Bass poppers are popular among fly fisherman.
This pretty much concludes our smallmouth part 1. and once I learn some more I'll share the secrets.
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