| a provides some of the world's best fishing. | | | | Over the years, many anglers and clients express |
| Summer season opens in March and ends late in | | | | their frustration at trying to catch smallmouth |
| July. Many anglers head for the variety of fish | | | | bass. Legends and masters do exist in bass |
| found within Canada's border. | | | | fishing. Ones who are everyday men in every |
| The lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers provide | | | | way but when they are on the water with a bass |
| perfect habitats for an ample amount fish, and | | | | casting rod in hand they transform and transcend |
| this multiplicity provides a variety of challenges for | | | | their ordinary existence. |
| any type of fisherman. The geographical diversity | | | | And according to these experts, in order to catch |
| found in Canada also offers opportunities for | | | | smallmouth bass in streams, cast upstream and |
| saltwater fishing, ice fishing, and fly-fishing. | | | | let the bait drift into pools and behind objects that |
| Smallmouth bass is one of the popular species | | | | break the current, such as boulders and snags |
| found from Ontario, Canada’s Great | | | | when fishing with hellgrammites crayfish or some |
| Lakes shoals to scenic, glacial lakes of the | | | | other live bait weighted with split shot. Anglers |
| Canadian Shield and in thousands of rivers, creeks, | | | | fishing from a boat also may anchor upstream |
| and lakes in between. | | | | from boulders and other smallmouth hangouts. |
| Smallmouth bass are often-discussed. Nearly | | | | Cast downstream and let the current hold the bait |
| every fishing magazine contains a story or two | | | | where it is likely to attract a smallmouth from this |
| where the writer extolled this fish as a | | | | position. |
| hard-hitting, scrappy-fighting, aerial acrobat of the | | | | In making live bait from boats, drop anchor over |
| sunfish family. Those who have experienced | | | | a smallmouth structure and lower crayfish and/or |
| smallmouth angling know that this praise is | | | | minnows straight down to the bass. The more |
| justified. | | | | legal lines you have in the water the better. |
| Little wonder should exist that there has been in | | | | Although smallmouths lie directly beneath the |
| recent years renewed interest in fishing for this | | | | boat, it may take several minutes before they |
| species. Smallmouth, although plentiful only in | | | | respond. When one bass does take bait, the |
| places with select habitat, are distributed | | | | ensuing battle rouses bass nearby into action. Get |
| throughout the state. Many anglers need to travel | | | | fresh bait back into the water as soon as possible |
| only a short distance for a chance to fish for this | | | | after landing a bass to keep the feeding frenzy |
| fierce fighter of the black bass family. | | | | going. |
| Smallmouth bass are most often bronze to | | | | The effective lures for smallmouth are those that |
| brownish green in color, with dark vertical bars on | | | | resemble minnows, plastic worms and streamer |
| the sides. In contrast to the Largemouth bass, | | | | flies while live baits include minnows, hellgrammites |
| the upper jaw does not extend beyond rear | | | | and crayfish. Drop anchor over a smallmouth |
| margin of eye. Its Eye is reddish in color and | | | | structure and lower crayfish straight down to the |
| shallow notch in dorsal fin. Soft dorsal fin has 13 | | | | bass. |
| to 15 rays. These species prefer to stay in rocky | | | | As you clock more and more bass-fishing hours |
| habitats in streams and lakes with clear waters. | | | | you will acquire a knack for choosing the right lure |
| In streams, these creatures fed on minnows and | | | | and technique for the right situation. The best |
| crayfish while in lakes, they consumed shad and | | | | advice is to examine the fishing conditions, ask for |
| crayfish. | | | | guidance from anglers familiar with the waters |
| Smallmouth bass also inhabit a wide range of | | | | you are fishing, and, finally, to try many different |
| water - there are "deep" and "shallow" bass and | | | | lures and bass-fishing techniques until you discover |
| they are a schooling fish - meaning if you catch | | | | what works most effectively. |
| one there's a good chance there are several | | | | Locating and catching smallmouth is a real |
| others in the area. Bass generally stick close to | | | | challenge. That is why it is really so much fun. Of |
| the bottom or near structure like humps and | | | | course the real reason why we all enjoy fishing is |
| saddles. As ambush predators, bass need cover | | | | the fun and camaraderie we experience with our |
| to feed successfully so casting accuracy and | | | | friends and family. Some of the best fishing |
| presentation are key elements to consider when | | | | stories have nothing to do with how many fish |
| fishing for them. | | | | were caught or what bait or technique was used. |