River Fishing - Fishing Smallmouth Bass
River fishing Smallmouth Bass can be a ton of fun. Many anglers may not realize it, but fishing smallmouth bass can be fished for in much the same way that trout are. You can put on your waders, fishing vest, and polarized sunglasses, then grab your ultra light rod and go fishing smallmouth bass, just like you do for trout. Fishing smallmouth bass can even be caught using many of the same formulas.
If you're a live lure angler, as I am, fishing smallmouth bass offer me a great way to keep my angling skills sharp for trophy trout (at least that's how I look at it). Fishing smallmouth Bass are widely believed to be the most arduous fighting fish, pound for pound that swims in freshwater. I don't know if this is really true, because I've met many rainbow trout with "skills", but fishing smallmouth can definitely hold their own. You couple the tenacity of a fishing smallmouth with the current in a river, and you've got a recipe for a great time!
One of the better methods that can be used to catch fishing smallmouth in rivers is to use a live worm. Sure hellgrammites and minnows work well too, but for me a live worm rigged on a set of ring hooks is hard to beat. You see, a set of ring hooks is simply two small hooks tied in tandem, which presents a live worm in a entirely natural manner. When you use a set of #10 gang hooks, it's hard to tell there arn't even hooks in the worm. And if a human being has a difficult time seeing the hooks, doesn't it stand to reason that the fish will not be capable to see the hooks either?
Lures can also be used to capture fishing smallmouth bass in rivers. Spinners and spoons are a avid choice. Colors used will vary depending on conditions and experimentation is always the key to lure fishing. Frog impersonations are usually a good idea and red and white spoons/spinners always seem to produce well. Another great lure for fishing smallmouth is a jig. A jig with a Powerbait twister tail will occasionally out fish live bait, especially when fishing smallmouth bass in rivers. Again, for the right color, experimentation is the key.
If you're in an are of the country where there are fishing smallmouth bass, don't forget to put of your waders, fill your bait bag with worms, grab your gang hooks, and go fishing for them in rivers. Whether you do it for the shear enjoyment of a good fight or so stay in shape for trout fishing, the point is that catching fishing smallmouth bass in rivers makes for a great time.
