I'm having a good year smallmouth bass fishing on the Susquehanna river in central Pennsylvania. I have discovered a hook specifically designed for drop shotting for small-mouth bass. I keep catching smallies in the 4-5 lb range with this rig.

I will share this rig with anyone that shares what is working for them.

Fishing is king, or should be, imo.

Originally Posted by: dfosterf 

I'm really good at not catching smallmouth over here on the Lehigh/Delaware. I've since switched to lakes, and done a great job of catching underwhelming largemouth, and the occasional smallmouth. If you'd like my tips for small catches of trout and bass, and getting skunked by muskies, I'd be happy to share!

Originally Posted by: musccy 

Fishing is fun, but by the time you buy a licence, bait, rods, reals, hooks, fishing line, lures, leaders, rent a boat, pay for gas and loose sleep (as one has to leave the house at 3am to be on the water when the sun comes up) , it's cheaper and easier to go to the fish market and buy fresh (and cleaned) fish for dinner.

Now if one has the time to grab a pole & tackle box and visit a nearby pond or lake for a few hours on a slow Saturday afternoon for a few hours of catch & release , then I say great.


[cheers] [cheers] [cheers]

Originally Posted by: Smokey 

I have to say I've never understood catch and release.

Part of the reason for fishing is the coolness of cooking and eating your own catch.

Except for bullheads, of course. But then the rule should be catch-and-KILL.

Originally Posted by: Wade