Hey all I am headed to FG this weekend and would like to play with the smallies up there. No boat just me and my float tube. Can anyone give some pointers on where to go. We will be staying at Lucerin CG.
As usuall a post trip report will come when I get home.
Thanks
Majja
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Smallmouth fishing has been slower outside of the canyon, including near Lucerne. If you were to try near there, fish the rocky structure near the marina and along the wall on the southside of Stateline Beach.
It may be more productive to drive over to Sheep Creek and fish there, but even better down by the dam near Cedar Springs. Smallmouth in the canyon are far more abundant, but you'll also catch smaller fish. A boat I talked to this morning caught 30 smallies and few rainbows with three anglers fishing about 2-hours near the dam. The biggest smallies ran about 12-inches. They were using Yamamoto curly tailed grubs in watermelon w/ black flake and also brown w/ green flake rigged on a 3/8 oz jighead. Fish deeper for bigger fish.
Good luck, Ryno
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