The smallmouth bass is one of the most exciting gamefish. Some anglers argue that they are the strongest fish of all pound for pound.
Smallmouth bass are slightly smaller than largemouth, but they make up for it in other ways. They are known for their excellent leaping ability; sometimes 4 or 5 jumps while winding them in. Smallmouth will strike lures so violent that make you think it is a bigger fish on the end of the line. They are very aggressive, which makes them easy to get to bite, but not necessarily easy to catch. You have to know how to fight these fish to keep from losing a lot of smallmouth bass. Good anglers can keep them from jumping, which makes them easier to catch.
Smallmouth can be caught in many lakes, streams and rivers. They thrive the best in the cleanest and clearest waters available, however, they can be found in murky water also. Some rivers are very murky and these rivers produce some excellent smallmouth bass fishing.
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