Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Early Spring Smallmouth Bait Tips

It's early spring, the ice has just exited your favorite smallmouth pond and you're ready to make a long winter's cabin fever a thing of the past.

It's time to dust off and freshen up your smallmouth gear, head off to the pond and connect with some of the big, prespawn smallies as they ascend from their winter haunts invading the flats to "put the feed bag on".

But after opening your tackle packs, decisions have to be made; 

What baits are going to give you the best shot at enticing one of those big ole smallies into striking?

Being a northern smallmouth bass guy,  bass guru Kevin VanDam has a few suggestions his top baits when chasing smallies on his favorite northern waters. 

Take a few moments and listen as KVD describes the baits and presentations in this short video from the folks at Strike King:

Although KVD mentions specific SK baits in the video, any similar bait from your favorite manufacturers will work too!

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