Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Catching Smallmouth Bass in Clear Water

In very clear lakes, smallmouth will be much deeper than normal.  They
can be found in 15 to 30 feet of water.  They will feed in the shallows
during the mornings and evenings with some of the best fishing coming
at night.  The clear water allows them to see everything, including you.  
This makes fishing very tough during the day.  

Lighter line combined with fast lures such as crankbaits, minnow-
shaped plugs, topwater and small, shiny spoons can be very effective.  
The bass don't have a lot of time to see a fast lure, which gets a
reaction strike out of them.  They don't want to pass up a meal and they
don't have enough time to see that the lure is fake.  If you do fish slow
for these fish, small plastic worms and jigs are productive.  Sometimes,
live bait is the only thing that works in clear water.    
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