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Targeting Smallmouth Bass When shifting your focus from largemouth to smallmouth, fishing different areas will be way more effective than changing your lure, but using these classic smallmouth lures will get you that much more dialed in

Topwater gear: 7' Quantum Tour Edition Gary Klein Signature Series rod, Quantum Accurist casting reel, 15-pound Berkley Trilene Big Game line, Heddon Spook Jr

Tips for observing local forage: I typically look for signs of baitfish activity, such as birds diving, baitfish dimpling the surface, or bass busting on the surface

You should set the hook as soon as you have a positive and consistent movement of the float to avoid deep-hooking the pike

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