Here’s a list that shows the best top water flies in order to trick small mouth bass:
1. Stonefly Bugger - size 6
2. Franke Hellgrammite - size 4
3. Clouser Minnow - size 6
4. Sneaky Pete - size 4
5. Crayfish - size 8
6. Popper - size 6
7. Zonkers - size 4
8. Bead Head Wooly Bugger- size 6
Smallmouth bass are active in cold waters so, you might catch up with this fish in the early spring.Start searching for them when the water temperature is in the mid-40s. The smallmouth might just be about 20-30 feet deep in the waters, or might be waiting for the temperature to rise a little before emerging higher.
When the temperature begins to reach mid-50s, the smallmouth will start to move on to cooler or deeper holes, change your technique. Or else do not even bother yourself in attempting to search them ...
An effective trap for smallmouth bass are plastic worms or flies.
They are less aware when they are feeding or think they will be feeding.
When trapping a smallmouth bass that is about four or five pounds, try to swim along with hem making your presence inconspicuous.
This type of sport fish will be usually found on rocky structures with and without light weed lines.
Small mouth bass can be caught on a rock ledge that drops off quickly from about six to twelve feet.
The smallmouth has and exceptional sense of sight, smell, ...