03-13-2018, 07:00 PM
SMB and fly rods go together like peanut butter and jelly.
I find that SMB, like their big mouth cousins, put on the feed bag before the spawn, and work the shallows hard, so that is the time to go after them with poppers and streamers, and don't forget the crawfish patterns.
Depending on water temperatures, seasonal adjustments, and of course the year itself, I would say start hitting the rocky and/weedy shores with some drop off nearby starting in middle May. Don't spend too much time in one spot until you have fish, and once you find fish, look for similar spots.
My favorite spots in Washington had rock and weeds, and you could wear yourself out on SMB and a fly rod. My favorite spots in Colorado were mostly rock, but again, you could get a sore arm when the SMB were in.
I find that SMB, like their big mouth cousins, put on the feed bag before the spawn, and work the shallows hard, so that is the time to go after them with poppers and streamers, and don't forget the crawfish patterns.
Depending on water temperatures, seasonal adjustments, and of course the year itself, I would say start hitting the rocky and/weedy shores with some drop off nearby starting in middle May. Don't spend too much time in one spot until you have fish, and once you find fish, look for similar spots.
My favorite spots in Washington had rock and weeds, and you could wear yourself out on SMB and a fly rod. My favorite spots in Colorado were mostly rock, but again, you could get a sore arm when the SMB were in.