I just don't understand

[Jig Man]

This morning 4 of the first 6 bass were smallmouth in the 14-16" category.  Then we caught 49 largemouth and spots without another smallmouth.  Then the last 2 fish of the day were smallmouth.

All but one of these fish came off a 1/2 mile rip rap that has water from 1-70'.  The fish were from about 10-30' deep depending on what part of the rip rap and what time of the day.

I can't figure out why there weren't more smallmouth there and why early and late.

[Pitchinkid]

Smallmouth come on diffrent lure or presentation? Largemouth maybe became more agressive as the water warmed and smallmouth turned off?

[Jig Man]

Smallmouth come on diffrent lure or presentation? Largemouth maybe became more agressive as the water warmed and smallmouth turned off?

The bait was the same as I always use for sm a 4" tube.  The water was the same because I was on the same bank all day.  The water was 55.6 all day long.

[sal669]

"Maybe" the smallies live deeper in your lake this time of the year , Or all the year. They just come shallower to feed in the morning and evening, and then go back deeper.

Try dropshotting in 30-50ft ( or deeper ?), see if you get any bites.

Tight lines

PS: how about a jigging spoon???