| Canadian waters are filled with Smallmouth | | | | won't do it for you. Make sure that the worm |
| bass. This fish is oftentimes referred to as | | | | dangles off the hook nicely. Use a light line |
| the brown bass, smallie, browny, or | | | | to go with it. A four or six pound test is |
| bronzeback. They are a slender fish, usually | | | | good enough. Don't use any weight either. |
| streamlined in shape. They are also a popular | | | | |
| game fish species, as they jump around so | | | | 4. Smallmouth bass go in groups. |
| much. | | | | |
| | | | Additionally, all the smallmouth bass |
| Smallmouth bass feeds on fellow fish, | | | | belonging to a certain group are usually |
| crustaceans, and terrestrial insects. When | | | | sized the same. Don't expect to see bigger |
| fishing for smallmouth bass in Canada, here | | | | smallmouth in a school of smaller ones. If |
| are some tips to follow: | | | | the size of the smallmouth you saw isn't the |
| | | | size you want to catch, change your location |
| 1. Go to rock shoals. That is where they will | | | | instead. |
| most likely be. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Fish for smallmouth bass between mid-June |
| Rock shoals are the obvious spots for | | | | to fall. |
| smallmouth bass. But they can also be found | | | | |
| deep in the water where they can find plenty | | | | This is the best time to catch smallmouth |
| of food for themselves. Look for spots where | | | | bass. During mid June, smallmouths can be |
| the crustaceans are abundant. There are going | | | | found on the river's bed. During fall, they |
| to be lots of them there too. | | | | can be found ten to fifteen feet deep into |
| | | | the water. Remember these important details |
| 2. When fishing during early fall or late | | | | so you will be able to catch a good number of |
| summer, use a colored lure. | | | | smallmouth bass every time you fish. |
| | | | |
| Tub Jig is the best lure of choice. During | | | | 6. Fishing for Smallmouth bass is different |
| the said seasons, smallmouth bass tend to go | | | | from largemouth bass. |
| into deeper waters. They are estimated to be | | | | |
| within the thirty to forty-foot range. Make | | | | Don't assume for a second that the way to |
| sure that your bait reaches that depth. | | | | catch smallmouth bass is the same with |
| | | | largemouth bass. Different approach and |
| 3. Use live baits when other lures don't | | | | techniques are necessary. If you are an |
| work. | | | | expert angler of largemouth bass, you might |
| | | | need to learn something new with smallmouth |
| Use real, living worms if and when lures | | | | bass. |