Smallmouth Bass Lures -- can you give me a few suggestions?

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Can you guys give me a few suggestions on lures for smallmouth bass? I am just getting into fishing for SM and there is just so many options and it is confusing. I will be fishing for them mainly in Vermont and NY state.

[Chuck7]

In Maryland I usedto catch them on shad darts. A small lead head jig with buck tail



Cast long...into deeper -moving water..let it sinkto the bottom andretrieve it back with a very consistant slow retrieve, 'also slowly raising and lowering the rod tip. at the same time.

[m.t.hands]

most guys i know that fish for smallies use bucktail jigs, float and fly, and fat albert grubs, lots of finesse baits

here is a place you might get more area specific info

http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/reports/newyork/index.html

also we have a few guys here that could probably get you pointed in the right direction

good luck

[indianahunter83]

I use pearl colored flukes and zara puppies for smallies here in indiana.

[childers]

depends on conditions. but make it very life life and make the bait seem aggressive but easy for the fish to get. and your set

[travisville]

I've always loved a #5 jointed shad rap in fire crawdad color. It's not very popular and I don't know too many who use them but I do pretty good. My other favorite lure is a hook with a leech on it.

Here's a link to it http://www.rapala.com/products/luresdetail.cfm?modelName=jointed_shad_rap&fre shorsalt=Fresh

It's the 4th one from the last.

[Phil from Maine]

I like using most anything from rubber frogs to crank baits, and I love those crank baits whipping across the water and having the water explode!

[WILKESFASTJAY]

Nothing beats tube baits for big smallies

[Allseasonhunter7]

im going to try some buck tails this year as well as crawfish

[solocamcan]

Tubes and crankbaits....and TOPWATER when conditions are right!