I'm sorry brother, been spending more time researching on the water than
doing anything else. I have been fishing so much offshore stuff, I
don't think I will be able to flip or pitch accurately anymore :-(.

It has been tough to find big fish lately (Smallmouth), it is nothing to
go out and catch 50 between 12 - 14" , but to get those 16" - 19" fish
(fish I need to win a tourney) it seems a bit tougher, I hit them here
and there, but I cannot lock them down at all, and I definitely cannot
catch them consistently.

Anyone have any tips for finding those bigger smallies this time of year
on a natural lake? I spend a ton of time on offshore reefs, transition
areas, and humps and flats near spawning areas.

Most of my time is spent drop shotting, throwing tubes, and crank baits.
I have a couple other techniques I use as well, but they are for more
specific situations.

Not sure how to liven things up here. Maybe we could all start doing a
day on the lake type thing, we just pick a lake in our area we haven't
ever fished, or haven't fished in a while and pretty much attack it and
detail what you did? I don't know, just a thought.

Take care all,

Chris
WARREN WOLK wrote:
...this group lately.

Warren :-(