Many would argue that smallmouth are the strongest - fighting freshwater gamefish.
Many would argue that smallmouth are the strongest - fighting freshwater gamefish. Smallmouth prefer smaller food items than largemouth, explaining why anglers generally use smaller baits.
Smallmouth lures, such as jigs and crankbaits, are often intended to mimic crayfish in both action and color. Smallmouth will hit other kinds of lures as well, including minnowbaits, in - line spinners, spinnerbaits and topwaters.