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basspredator · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Lebanon, CT

I really want to do some smallmouth fishing but I don't know what baits to use I went down to the park in Baltic on the shetucket river and saw quite a few off them and I was using a 7 inch power worm they were biting it but not taking the hook so if anybody could give me some pointers it would be greatly appreciated thanks

metalfish · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 330

If they were biting but no hook up, down size. Smaller worm. Also just me me. Fish alot slower and let them take the bait. I aint no smallie expert but just my FYI. Hope this helps...
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Smallies love movement. Today, we caught a couple of two pounders and a three pounder on small original Rapalas trolled deep over submerged weeds. A football jig with a craw-type trailer dragged over a rocky bottom always seems to work around structure like bridge piers.
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basspredator · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Lebanon, CT

Ya I have a small sized jerk bait in clear/silver color so I think I will try that tomorrow

anointed130 · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 11:23 am Post subject:

Have you tried using rooster tails, I usually catch them non stop with the trout colored rooster tails that are pink and green with a yellow skirt. A lot of fun using light tackle.
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basspredator · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Lebanon, CT

thanks for all the tips, i went to walmart today and picked up 2 original rapalas small sized for 3-5 fow and 2 rooster tails and when i got to the river it was really high so i found a little cove that wasint running to fast and i tyed on my rooster tail and on the first cast i hooked up with a nice 1 pound smallie, shotly after i got a pickerel, and that was it for the day.

damage inc · Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 267 Location: New Fairfield

Screw Walmart! they are destroying this country by putting mom and pop shops out of business!

Ok now I'll get off the ol soap box..... Go get some Keitech Spider Grubs! You gotta use their jig hooks. They hold the Grubs just right.
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Hookset7073 · Joined: 09 May 2011 Posts: 29 Location: Northern CT

Panther Martins 1/4 ounce weight. Anything Panther Martin that size with any yellow in it crushes them. Use a football head or spot remover with fake Craw fish, preferably a YUM Crawpappi. You'll destroy em.
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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

TUBES!!

G.Parker · Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 13

Hands down the best lure for smallies for me is a spinner or rooster tail like someone else said. When im on candlewood or lilly i will throw that all day and have a limit within an hour. Of course there are off days but when they are biting, thats my go to lure

anointed130 · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject:

I definitely agree with losing a whole lot of rooster tails and other treble hook products, sometimes on the first cast. Just have to break the line and retie. Plastics are definitely the cheaper way in the rivers usually in the form of a jig, but my sure way to catch smallies for me is the rooster tails.
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