Guest Fishing For Life Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 I have always had hard time to decide what goes into my chest pack ... Therefore, I would like to know what you guys prefer the most ..
Cudz Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 I used to fish tubes all the time but now I have moved more toward senkos and I almost always drop shot various soft bait.
Greencoachdog Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) I like to use one of those "hook thingies"!!! Edited August 9, 2008 by Greencoachdog
Baldy Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 I only use woolly buggers & Clouser minnows.
Mike the Pike Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 Tubes ,spinner baits ,moss boss,rapala x-raps and always bring some mepps.
modny Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 i prefer noodling for them on rock shoals and sandy flatts
brickNblock Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 weedless flippin jig w/creature or just a plain ole blown-up crawler on an Owner hook 3/0.
Rich Clemens Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 Kinda depends on the water and structure for me. When I'm fishing heavy weed cover, drifting over weed-beds, I use a Florida-rigged 6" worm. Nice and weedless finding those little pockets. For rocky bottoms, I either use cranks or tubes. My neighbor got me started trying tubes this year and I've had some luck with them.
lunkerbasshunter Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 i change it up. what ever the fish are biting on. sometimes it cna take me half a day to figure out how to get a bite. Cheers!
Leecher Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 I always start the hunt with a white BigO..... Love catching them on crank bait Second choice is Gulp x400 7" minnow worm cherry seed on a #2 wide gap hook. Usually will switch back and forth between the two.....had lots of success with these two methods Leechman
Jigger Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 I can't count how many smallies have broken spinnerbaits on me. After that, topwaters, jerkbaits, tubes, senkos, and grubs. Barring any of those,I'll rig a 7" Power worm with about 2" taken off the top on a 1/4oz jighead. Alot of the fish take this on the fall, also works great drifting this set-up for deeper fish that won't take a tube being dragged but like to see it close to bottom.
Leecher Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) Forgot to mention live leech.....SMB truly go nuts on them Leechman Edited August 9, 2008 by Leechman
Guest Fishing For Life Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 Wow, thanks for all the inputs! I started using stuff other live leeches this year and have had quite a bit success on throwing senko with free-falling style. It is very cool and I love it. As far as the tub goes ... havent had any success ... not sure if I use it incorrectly or not, perhaps some of you can help. I usually go 3/0 wide gap weedless rig the tub .. then either drag it along the rocky bottom or yank it, let it fall and yank it and let it fall .. the place I fish SMB is mostly rocky bottom with some weeds .. any suggestions?
Rich Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 I find tubes for smallies are best rigged in the original fashion. Jighead inside not weedless. If you learn to work it you'll find weeds aren't too much of a problem unless you're fishing really, really thick stuff. I like a chiclet style head, gives more of a slow nosedive action rather than a spinning action.. though sometimes the spinning works best. Let the fish decide.
NDangler Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 At least for me, it's hard to go wrong with a rebel wee crawdad
Fang Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 Always have 4 rods rigged Top water prop bait Senko rod 3"-4" Xrap Tube bait Can always rig up more but these four set ups get the most work
Rizzo Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 live leech, no weight. Just toss him out over the shoal or at targeted structure and hold on. sometimes I will add a bobber to the line simply to be able to cast further.
gone_fishin Posted August 10, 2008 Report Posted August 10, 2008 don't think anyone's said it yet... the smallmouth's favourite food... LIVE CRAYFISH!!!
Reef Runner Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 don't think anyone's said it yet... the smallmouth's favourite food... LIVE CRAYFISH!!! Tubes, white with silver flake. I always wanted to try crayfish, how do you rig it up? what's the best size?
Garyv Posted August 12, 2008 Report Posted August 12, 2008 Guess after reading the above answers I'm in the minority. When drift fishing , which is my favorite way to fish smallmouth, I like live bait....crayfish, minnows and worms probably because I've use them all my life and have tremendous confidence in them. I do use small spinners and very small spoons as well as work harnesses when trolling.
gone_fishin Posted August 12, 2008 Report Posted August 12, 2008 Tubes, white with silver flake. I always wanted to try crayfish, how do you rig it up? what's the best size? i've caught smallies of all sizes on crayfish ranging from little one inchers, to "mini-lobster" 4 inchers. hook them through the tail through the underside and up through the shell, make sure you don't puncture the veign in the center of the tail... the crayfish will die in less than 5 minutes if you do!
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