Preytorien Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 It's a good time of year for our local river smallmouth fishing. It's easily wade-able, clear, and slow moving. I've noticed in the past couple of trips that I will see schools of 4 or 5 smallmouth moving as fast as they can downstream, like their trying to set some speed record. They're not enticed by any lures we throw at them. Normally the bass will sort of saunter around and search the river, sometimes even swimming slowly, but these guys the past few trips are booking it downstream and not stopping. The water is in the mid-70's and stable. What's going on? Quote
MassBass Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 They may be bombing thru attempting to ambush by speed sunfish or other quick baitfish. Maybe try ripping fast a fluke near them. Or maybe they are carp? Quote
RandyCompass Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I have seen other fish school and fly down rivers or along the shore before, but not small mouth. That doesn't mean they don't do it, I just have not seen. My only thought on the topic is that they are migrating to new waters for the season - warmer, cooler, deeper, shallower, etc... Quote
z7master167 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Might get too much fishing pressure and they are spooked Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted September 16, 2015 Super User Posted September 16, 2015 I'd be guessing they are migrating to their new seasonal area. Quote
PitchinJigz Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 I'd be guessing they are migrating to their new seasonal area.They don't dart from place to place when they migrate. Quote
Big bass hunter Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Maybe a river otter in the area? ChasING them. But I have no fact to back up that theory tho Quote
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