| River fishing for Smallmouth Bass can be a ton of | | | | which presents a live worm in a completely |
| fun. Many anglers may not realize it, but | | | | natural manner. When you use a set of #10 gang |
| smallmouth bass can be fished for in much the | | | | hooks, it's hard to tell there arn't even hooks in |
| same way that trout are. You can put on your | | | | the worm. And if a human being has a hard time |
| waders, fishing vest, and polarized sunglasses, | | | | seeing the hooks, doesn't it stand to reason that |
| then grab your ultra light rod and go fishing for | | | | the fish won't be able to see the hooks either? |
| smallmouth bass, just like you do for trout. | | | | Lures can also be used to catch smallmouth bass |
| Smallmouth bass can even be caught using many | | | | in rivers. Spinners and spoons are a great choice. |
| of the same techniques. | | | | Colors used will vary depending on conditions and |
| If you're a live bait angler, as I am, Smallmouth | | | | experimentation is always the key to lure fishing. |
| bass offer me a great way to keep my angling | | | | Frog imitations are usually a good idea and red |
| skills sharp for trophy trout (at least that's how I | | | | and white spoons/spinners always seem to |
| look at it). Smallmouth Bass are widely considered | | | | produce well. Another great lure for smallmouth is |
| to be the hardest fighting fish, pound for pound | | | | a jig. A jig with a Powerbait twister tail will |
| that swims in freshwater. I don't know if this is | | | | sometimes out fish live bait, especially when |
| really true, because I've met many rainbow trout | | | | fishing for smallmouth bass in rivers. Again, for the |
| with "skills", but smallmouth can definitely hold their | | | | right color, experimentation is the key. |
| own. You couple the tenacity of a smallmouth | | | | If you're in an are of the country where there |
| with the current in a river, and you've got a | | | | are smallmouth bass, don't forget to put of your |
| recipe for a great time! | | | | waders, fill your bait bag with worms, grab your |
| One of the best techniques that can be used to | | | | gang hooks, and go fishing for them in rivers. |
| catch smallmouth in rivers is to use a live worm. | | | | Whether you do it for the shear enjoyment of a |
| Sure hellgrammites and minnows work well too, | | | | good fight or so stay in shape for trout fishing, |
| but for me a live worm rigged on a set of gang | | | | the point is that catching smallmouth bass in rivers |
| hooks is hard to beat. You see, a set of gang | | | | makes for a great time. |
| hooks is simply two small hooks tied in tandem, | | | | |