How to lure stubborn smallmouth on riprap
Last Post 21 Oct 2012 10:15 PM by Bob La Londe. 3 Replies.
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sportbikejunkie721User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:1 sportbikejunkie721
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24 Aug 2012 11:33 PM

    On my favorite lake there is a point on the main channel that smallmouth tend to flock to, but I can't get them to bite. What are some suggestions of lures and techniques used to fish riprap on a fairly fast drop? Early morning you can see the fish in the shallows but won't hit a buzzbait. When the sun gets high they move deeper (15-20 feet) but I can't entice them. The water visability is about 10 feet and stained most of the time. Any advice would be appreciated

    skewlUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1006 skewl
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    25 Aug 2012 03:55 PM
    Some of my favorites to use for smallmouth in tough, pressured conditions are a wacky rigged Senko, a Strike King Coffee Tube and a hair jig. All have worked for me in the past, give em a shot and let us know how it turns out.
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    30 Sep 2012 11:45 PM
    If fast is not working then think slow:

    Jigs are a great option in this situation ; Remember you are in control of the drop rate bye what size jig head you use and  whether you fish it horizontal or vertical  bye how much you let it fall on the drop .  Try A swim bait rigged sideways on a jig head or a simple ball head jig with a curly tail or other plastic trailer . Another good option would be a bass jig and craw trailer and fish it slow .

    If you need to go slower try weightless flukes , wacky worms, or drop shot rig.

    you can also try suspended cranks : crank it down then pause then twitch it a few times and pause again give the real handle a few quick turns and pause now repeat .

    At times  top waters like a  zora spook or tiny torpedo worked slowly will work .

    These are just a few Ideas to try .

    Take a kid fishing , If the fish aint biting entertain them. Photobucket
    Bob La LondeUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:37 Bob La Londe
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    21 Oct 2012 10:15 PM
    Lots of things to try of course. Classic for my is a smoke sparkle grub on a ball jig, but I have pulled some nice smallies off rock piles burning a small bass pattern lipless crankbait through the rocks too.

    Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com Support the future of bass fishing. Join a draw team (Pro/Am) club. www.YumaProAm.com


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