Comments for Smallmouth Bass Fishing http://www.smallmouths.com A Guide to Smallmouth Bass Fishing Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:45:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Door County, Wisconsin: Spring and Early Summer Smallies by Chicago John http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/06/door-county-wisconsin-spring-and-early-summer-smallies/comment-page-1/#comment-2738 Chicago John Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:31:40 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=196#comment-2738 Mike: My family has had a small condo outside of Fish Creek for the past 15 years, and Summer 2009 was the first that I actually made the effort to find smallmouth. I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. The fishing was very good in both June and July during three separate trips, so you should be fine in July. I fish from a Hobie kayak outfitted with an inexpensive Humminbird PiranhaMax fishfinder and a drift sock, and had no problems finding fish close to shore up and down the coast of Peninsula State Park. Just remember to practice CPR so this fine fishery can continue to grow. John Mike:

My family has had a small condo outside of Fish Creek for the past 15 years, and Summer 2009 was the first that I actually made the effort to find smallmouth. I’m kicking myself for waiting so long.

The fishing was very good in both June and July during three separate trips, so you should be fine in July. I fish from a Hobie kayak outfitted with an inexpensive Humminbird PiranhaMax fishfinder and a drift sock, and had no problems finding fish close to shore up and down the coast of Peninsula State Park. Just remember to practice CPR so this fine fishery can continue to grow.

John

]]> Comment on Rigging Soft Plastics for River Smallmouths with Jeff Little (video) by Tubey http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/08/rigging-soft-plastics-for-river-smallmouths-with-jeff-little-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 Tubey Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:00:28 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=295#comment-2664 Nice work on the vids Matt! Thanks Jeff for the tips... I'll be using 'em on the Susky this season! Nice work on the vids Matt!

Thanks Jeff for the tips… I’ll be using ‘em on the Susky this season!

]]> Comment on Door County, Wisconsin: Spring and Early Summer Smallies by Mike Zagrzebski http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/06/door-county-wisconsin-spring-and-early-summer-smallies/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 Mike Zagrzebski Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:08:46 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=196#comment-2413 Bill I'm from Colorado. Planning a trip for smallies to Door county has always been a dream of mine. I'll be fishing with my brother the 12th of July. How is the action in the middle of July. I hope it is still good. Hope to hear from you. Mike Bill
I’m from Colorado. Planning a trip for smallies to Door county has always been a dream of mine. I’ll be fishing with my brother the 12th of July. How is the action in the middle of July. I hope it is still good. Hope to hear from you.
Mike

]]> Comment on River Smallies by Cayla Starke http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/05/river-smallies/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 Cayla Starke Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:13:51 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=63#comment-1895 Pontoon boats are a great way to get to places where fish are hiding. Most rowing frames take approx 40 minutes to assemble. Our FoldCat has a special folding support system that can be inflated and assembled in 5 minutes by one person. Pontoon boats are a great way to get to places where fish are hiding. Most rowing frames take approx 40 minutes to assemble. Our FoldCat has a special folding support system that can be inflated and assembled in 5 minutes by one person.

]]> Comment on New World Record Largemouth Bass by Steve vonBrandt http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/07/new-world-record-largemouth-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Steve vonBrandt Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:21:04 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=279#comment-1746 It's Official! IGFA Certifies Kurita's Bass as new record! Congratulations to Manabu Kurita. He is a true trophy hunter dedicated to the pursuit of world record bass like no other. I am proud to say that in the past year he has become one of my closest friends, Another person who helps him a great deal but receives no real credit is Reika Ishaguro who designs his website, communicates his thoughts and wishes to me and others, and also is a great angler in her own right. Manabu and Reika are good friends and you can talk with both of them at my website at World Record Trophy Bass Fishing Tight lines, and best of luck to all trophy hunters the world over on the next world record. Steve Owner It’s Official! IGFA Certifies Kurita’s Bass as new record!

Congratulations to Manabu Kurita. He is a true trophy hunter dedicated to the pursuit of world record bass like no other. I am proud to say that in the past year he has become one of my closest friends, Another person who helps him a great deal but receives no real credit is Reika Ishaguro who designs his website, communicates his thoughts and wishes to me and others, and also is a great angler in her own right. Manabu and Reika are good friends and you can talk with both of them at my website at World Record Trophy Bass Fishing

Tight lines, and best of luck to all trophy hunters the world over on the next world record. Steve Owner

]]> Comment on Rigging Soft Plastics for River Smallmouths with Jeff Little (video) by AL Scott http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/08/rigging-soft-plastics-for-river-smallmouths-with-jeff-little-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 AL Scott Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:07:48 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=295#comment-1491 Great video I live in eastern washington and I will try this on the Columbia and its tributaries Great video I live in eastern washington and I will try this on the Columbia and its tributaries

]]> Comment on Spring Smallmouth Bass by AL Scott http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/05/spring-smallmouth-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 AL Scott Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:48:58 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=121#comment-1490 Good article I live on the east side of washington sate and fish the Columbia River. It sounds like you have similiar spring conditions to us. If you know of any good reference information I can get about eastern washington small mouth river fishing. I would appreciate it. Good article I live on the east side of washington sate and fish the Columbia River. It sounds like you have similiar spring conditions to us. If you know of any good reference information I can get about eastern washington small mouth river fishing. I would appreciate it.

]]> Comment on Fly Fishing Leaders and Tippet by jigsnflyguy http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/05/fly-fishing-leaders-and-tippet/comment-page-1/#comment-936 jigsnflyguy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:40:40 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=90#comment-936 The George Harvey leader formulas are the most effective leader for DRY FLY fishing only in sizes #12-#22. Not all types of flyfishing as this article states. You would NOT want to use a G. Harvey leader for streamer, bass bug, nymphing, or any type of large salmonid fishing (think Salmon/Steelhead) or warmwater (Pike, LM/SM bass, or carp). For streamer fishing or using large wind resistant deer hair bugs one can use a 4' leader tapered down to 3x or 4x. For nymph fishing you may want to use a tapered leader to 5x but leave a 3 foot tag end to sink a heavier weighted nymph below the lead (or higher fly) as a dropper. For deep lakes or large rivers one may want to consider just using a large piece of level mono incorporated with a sink tip or mini-sink tip for large weighted flies or a brace of wet flies. For more info on this please email Dave at jjsjigs@epix.net. I'll set ya straight! The George Harvey leader formulas are the most effective leader for DRY FLY fishing only in sizes #12-#22.

Not all types of flyfishing as this article states. You would NOT want to use a G. Harvey leader for streamer, bass bug, nymphing, or any type of large salmonid fishing (think Salmon/Steelhead) or warmwater (Pike, LM/SM bass, or carp).

For streamer fishing or using large wind resistant deer hair bugs one can use a 4′ leader tapered down to 3x or 4x. For nymph fishing you may want to use a tapered leader to 5x but leave a 3 foot tag end to sink a heavier weighted nymph below the lead (or higher fly) as a dropper.

For deep lakes or large rivers one may want to consider just using a large piece of level mono incorporated with a sink tip or mini-sink tip for large weighted flies or a brace of wet flies. For more info on this please email Dave at jjsjigs@epix.net. I’ll set ya straight!

]]> Comment on Five Great Reels Reviewed by Ray Benash http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/09/five-great-reels-reviewed/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Ray Benash Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:12:12 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=318#comment-893 Hello read your reviews with great interest. Especially in regard to the BPS Prolite Finesse. Can you speak at all to BPS reel service though? One of the reasons I am such a Shimano bigot is that their reel service is top notch. For $20 I get experte service, relatively quick turnaround and parts replacement. While fishing with friends who have used BPS bait casters I have hear of some problems with BPS service and almost laughable errors AFA repair. I'd like to try on of these finesse reels, but product service and support is also important to me. Hello read your reviews with great interest. Especially in regard to the BPS Prolite Finesse. Can you speak at all to BPS reel service though? One of the reasons I am such a Shimano bigot is that their reel service is top notch. For $20 I get experte service, relatively quick turnaround and parts replacement. While fishing with friends who have used BPS bait casters I have hear of some problems with BPS service and almost laughable errors AFA repair. I’d like to try on of these finesse reels, but product service and support is also important to me.

]]> Comment on The Bronzebacks of Lake Powell by Mike Marksberry http://www.smallmouths.com/2009/05/the-bronzebacks-of-lake-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Mike Marksberry Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:08:50 +0000 http://www.smallmouths.com/?p=137#comment-832 We are headed up to this beautifuly lake in pursuit of bronzebacks, largemouth and stripers next Monday, September 28th (next week) we have a 21' open bow crestliner. We would like to boat camp and work our way up from waweep bay to the san juan and escalanti river stopping to shore camp along the the way 1st stop Rock Creek bay. Trying to decide whether to bring the camper as well. Can you give us suggestions on tatics, areas to fish and how to approach and prepare for out trip. Do you have a guide service to get us started? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Hopefully most of the storms have passed through. We just got back from white river crossing on the Black River for 4 days and had a beautifull trip up there. Thanks Mike We are headed up to this beautifuly lake in pursuit of bronzebacks, largemouth and stripers next Monday, September 28th (next week) we have a 21′ open bow crestliner. We would like to boat camp and work our way up from waweep bay to the san juan and escalanti river stopping to shore camp along the the way 1st stop Rock Creek bay. Trying to decide whether to bring the camper as well. Can you give us suggestions on tatics, areas to fish and how to approach and prepare for out trip. Do you have a guide service to get us started? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Hopefully most of the storms have passed through. We just got back from white river crossing on the Black River for 4 days and had a beautifull trip up there.

Thanks
Mike

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