I've always been a finnese guy, but like throwing a chatter bait, swimbait, crank too...but I always just seem to pick up a shakey head or Dropshot 85% of the time. Great vid 🎣
All great baits. I'm super pumped for this early pre-spawn for nearly all major lakes in the lower 50. Just need the dang N. Texas wind / storms to chill out. Can't wait to get back on the water
So glad I stumbled upon your IG and UA-cam page. I have been trying to fish smith mountain for years with limited success, this is probably due to me only fishing from docks. What would you recommend for throwing from docks?
Good stuff, man! So much to learn in freshwater fishing, since I've done mostly inshore saltwater wade-fishing in FL. I had the most success there using lures like the Mirrolure Catch-5, jigs with swimbaits, and Carolina rigs with live Alewives. I moved to VA last year, and am learning kayak fishing for bass/multi-species now. I know you mainly fish Smith Mountain Lake, but I was wondering, do you have any tips for Philpott lake? Also, if you had to bring only maybe 2 rods, limited tackle, and were in a kayak, what types of baits would you most likely try for spring bass fishing? Would you first try the north, middle or south side of the lake this time of year?
Hey man. Yea I have fished Philpott a good amount of times at this point. I would have a shaky head on for dropping on the rock walls and I would have a spinnerbait on for getting into the dirty water. I would focus up the river to start around laydowns.
Yea I think it could and we have some chilly temps coming. Not sure we got a massive wave of fish that spawned but they are super close to doing the deed.
Gotta love the magdraft! And the dropshot is such a staple! Great video 👍
Couldn't agree more! Both catch giants 👍🏻
Amen there brother
I've always been a finnese guy, but like throwing a chatter bait, swimbait, crank too...but I always just seem to pick up a shakey head or Dropshot 85% of the time. Great vid 🎣
Thanks for watching man. Time and place for everything
All great baits. I'm super pumped for this early pre-spawn for nearly all major lakes in the lower 50. Just need the dang N. Texas wind / storms to chill out. Can't wait to get back on the water
It's going to be a fun spring for sure!
Great video! Appreciate the time you took to give us some valuable tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you sir
Sure thing
Found them toward the back of docks today.
Yea it’s game time 🤘🏻
So glad I stumbled upon your IG and UA-cam page. I have been trying to fish smith mountain for years with limited success, this is probably due to me only fishing from docks. What would you recommend for throwing from docks?
A little Swimbait like a megabass spark shad on a 3/8oz head is a good choice so you can sling it far off the dock.
Good stuff, man! So much to learn in freshwater fishing, since I've done mostly inshore saltwater wade-fishing in FL. I had the most success there using lures like the Mirrolure Catch-5, jigs with swimbaits, and Carolina rigs with live Alewives. I moved to VA last year, and am learning kayak fishing for bass/multi-species now. I know you mainly fish Smith Mountain Lake, but I was wondering, do you have any tips for Philpott lake? Also, if you had to bring only maybe 2 rods, limited tackle, and were in a kayak, what types of baits would you most likely try for spring bass fishing? Would you first try the north, middle or south side of the lake this time of year?
Hey man. Yea I have fished Philpott a good amount of times at this point. I would have a shaky head on for dropping on the rock walls and I would have a spinnerbait on for getting into the dirty water. I would focus up the river to start around laydowns.
Awesome! Thanks so much man! Hopefully I can get out there soon, and catch some good ones!
Do you feel this recent cold spell and wind hurt the hatch from fish that already spawned on SML?
Yea I think it could and we have some chilly temps coming. Not sure we got a massive wave of fish that spawned but they are super close to doing the deed.
where are you placing the nail weights on the Mag Draft ???
I do them right in the side fin before the hook. Sometimes I’ll do one there and one near the nose if I want a more vertical fall.