I live in one of the few counties in Minnesota that has no natural lakes. The closest lake fishing was over 35 miles away. I asked around and was told I could catch smallmouth bass in any of the local streams. I had no idea how to start, so I took my spinning gear with a Mepps spinner and started casting around. I got lucky, hooked up on with an eight inch smallie that did a tailwalk towards me. I remember going to work and telling people that he had to be a least a pound. = )
That was over 15 years ago. I still love chasing the smallies in the local streams and this year I am planning to buy a NuCanoe so that I can expand my range in a days outing. I'm very excited about the upcoming season.
