Questions on smallmouth spawn

[ksdog]

This coming weekend I will be fishing a lake where "the spawn should be in full swing", a quote from the fish biologist. Please advise on locations, time of day, lures, etc.

[rookiesmallmouther]

not sure i would go all day and use tubes and fish somewhat close to shore.

[roadwarrior]

The fish will most likely be bedding on gravel

bars, sunken islands and humps. Try to identify

the structure and fish around it, not on

the structure.

Not all smallmouth spawn at the same time.

I would focus on those fish staging, preparing

to bed. Specific lures would include Fat Ika

shallow, tubes deep; lizard C-rigged or on a

split shot; Wiggle Warts; Bandit 200 and your

favorite jerkbait.

I face the same situation this weekend. I have

not fished the Rapala Shad Rap or spinnerbaits

yet, but plan to add them to the mix. Local guides

have suggested focusing on numbers, not size

right now. We'll see.

Good luck!

8-)

[ksdog]

RW these happen to be Dale Hollow strain smallies that were stocked in this particular Kansas lake. I have not fished this lake  for smallies, but am excited to give it a try.