Bob,
A Bass , is a Bass , is a Bass.

Smallmouth, Largemouth, Spots & Stripers, will eat everything that the
fish thinks will fit in its mouth. After a few years the little fish learn
not to eat leaves & seeds & such. But I'm telling you a bass will eat
anything it thinks it will get calories from, including , mayflies , ants,
frogs , mice, ducklings, spoons, hair , plastic, wood ect.. If the morsel is
unetable the bass simply spits it out.
Some artificial lures are made to fool the fish, and do. Most are made
to fool the fisherman.
Keep your tackle box small , hook up with a pal go have some fun
fishin'.

Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach.

Charlie

"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

Will be a newbie at bass fishing.
But will be giving it a try this spring.

Questions:

a. Do Smallmouth like small baitfish such as smelt, etc. ?

b. Or, do they prefer "bugs," ?
If so, surface type or underwater nymphs, etc. ?

The same questions for Largemouths, please.

Much thanks,
Bob