Ruef_Top Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hey guys, This year I'm going to be targeting smallmouth on big baits. I'm not that acquainted on what to throw for big smallies however, I've started to buy some tournament series Mattlures in perch and catfish to start off with. Any other suggestions on some other baits (soft and hard) that I should put in my arsenal for the spring and summer? Thanks, Ryan DanartU and peter_the_fox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_the_fox Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Megabass dark sleeper is a great bottom creeper or big jig. Glides seem to smash smallies up here north of the border - s wavers, jointed claws. I've found that the size and the colour is more important than the specific lure for smallies, at least where I'm at. Smaller seems to be better in my experience - 178 and below. Ruef_Top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 There is a Big Bass Dreams dialogue with Justin Perellis that includes him talking about smashing big smallies on big baits, including 8" Megabass Magdrafts. peter_the_fox and Ruef_Top 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruef_Top Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrocephalic Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) I've had some luck with 3:16 minnows and the 3:16 freestyle shad. Not quite "big" baits, but they get bit out here. Edited March 6, 2018 by hydrocephalic Ruef_Top and peter_the_fox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan628 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 316 freestyle shad, 316 rising son, any triple trout from 5" to 10", hinkle shad, deps 175, drt tiny klash. the last year ive almost exclusively targeted smallmouth and walleye, trying to become a guide, need help with sallies I can try and help Ruef_Top and hydrocephalic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Peart Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Anyone throw Triple Trouts for big Smallies? Seems a faster moving reaction type swimbait would be up their alley. Mossypumpkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Monster jacks were once in a top 5 of any discussion involving SBS and sm. You can pick em up cheap on eBay....my fav is a buzzjet and am interested in hearing about am catches on the giant one they now make. Edited March 6, 2018 by bigpoppabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan628 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Anyone throw Triple Trouts for big Smallies? Seems a faster moving reaction type swimbait would be up their alley. thats what I threw almost every time I need a bite, its my senko for swimsbaits when it comes to smallmouth fishing evilcatfish and birdwteeth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 ive had some luck with smallies on 6 inch perch hudds, had a few follows on the swaver and caught some on the buzzjet Ruef_Top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Anyone throw Triple Trouts for big Smallies? Seems a faster moving reaction type swimbait would be up their alley. Absolutely. I don't throw a ton of bigger swimbaits in the ozark rivers here, but the triple trout will get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Anyone throw Triple Trouts for big Smallies? Seems a faster moving reaction type swimbait would be up their alley. I bet a fast moving bullshad would be effective as well. Ruef_Top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsouth Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 RP Yellow Perch double rig or A-Rig in the states its allowed is a killer SM bait…………… Ruef_Top, Primus, twil93 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpMePickABobber Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 I've had a lot of luck with a six inch bullshad and 30acre dirty shad. burn pause burn pause is what has worked most often for me. i've also caught quite a few on negotiators but that has been more hit or miss, did not produce as consistently as the others. i would imagine the burn and pause would work with a tripple trout as well. chevro1et 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruef_Top Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Great guys, thanks for the info I'm defiantly going to try these tips for the spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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