"Pat_RI" wrote in message
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I am going smallmouth fishing for the first time in Maine what type of
lures
should I use? Do you fish for them in the same spots where I would think
largemouths would be? Any help would be appreciated.

"Typically", smallmouth will relate less to weeds and vegetation than
largemouth bass will. Areas with rocks and/or gravel seem to appeal more to
smallmouth, although timber, downed trees and stumps will hold both species.

On average, anything a largemouth would take will work for smallmouth, but
I'd have smaller lures available as well. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs
and soft plastics will work for smallies. I catch a lot on 3" and 4" Tube
jigs, 3/8 and 1/2 oz. spinnerbaits, and 5" soft plastic jerkbaits. 4" worms
work well as does anything that resembles a crayfish.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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