Sunday, May 15, 2016

A Couple of Lake Smallmouth

The lake has warmed up sufficiently now, and I felt that it was necessary to fish it after my casting class was done. I have caught quite a few really nice smallmouth right off the shore in that spot and today was no exception. he first was the bigger of the two I caught, and it slammed a double deceiver in five feet of water.



The second fish went for a small woolly bugger stripped in very quickly. Another very nice, healthy smallmouth. Two great bass to start out the season on the lake. I will catch bigger ones within the coming months.

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful smallies, RM. A lot of fun on the fly rod I bet.

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    1. Thanks,
      Smallmouth are spectacular fighters on tackle that is made for bass fishing, and that includes spinning gear.

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  2. Big Smallmouths!! They do give a good battle. Hooking up with them on a fly rod just feels better.
    Tie, fish, write and photo on...

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      I gave up spin fishing all together three years ago, but when you set the hook and that fish starts pulling drag and jumping like a tarpon, does it really matter? I don' think it does.

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  3. Dude! My parents live abut 200 feet from where you are standing in these pictures. Wish I could get out there and do some scouting/casting myself!

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    1. It's a cool spot for sure. One of the first places I ever fished for bass.

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