tkobermann

Hey guys I'm going to Bull Shoals this upcoming weekend for 4 days to target smallmouth bass. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what baits to use or areas to focus on? Will they be up in the arms at this time? I'll be fishing around Theodosia. Thanks in advance!

This may be a dumb question, but by lower half do you mean the western side of the lake?

Thanks for all the advice! So do smallmouth typically spawn on or close to the main lake rather than way up in arms of the lake?

Hey guys I am new to the forum. I've grown up fishing ozark streams in southern Missouri. Smallmouth bass have become my favorite species to target and I have gotten very good at catching them on ozark streams. However, I have never really targeted smallmouth on reservoirs. I am going to Bull Shoals lake the second week of April with my dad and brother in law to target smallmouth. I am curious if anyone has any advice on catching smallmouth on reservoirs such as when do they spawn, where do they spawn (main lake, arms, shallow coves, next to tributaries, etc.), depth to catch them this time of year, etc. We only catch and release smallmouth as I have too much respect for these fish and how long it takes them to grow. We're just looking for the fight of a lifetime with a trophy bronzeback! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hey guys I am new to the forum. I've grown up fishing ozark streams in southern Missouri. Smallmouth bass have become my favorite species to target and I have gotten very good at catching them on ozark streams. However, I have never really targeted smallmouth on reservoirs. I am going to Bull Shoals lake the second week of April with my dad and brother in law to target smallmouth. I am curious if anyone has any advice on catching smallmouth on reservoirs such as when do they spawn, where do they spawn (main lake, arms, shallow coves, next to tributaries, etc.), depth to catch them this time of year, etc. We only catch and release smallmouth as I have too much respect for these fish and how long it takes them to grow. We're just looking for the fight of a lifetime with a trophy bronzeback! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hey guys I am new to the forum. I've grown up fishing ozark streams in southern Missouri. Smallmouth bass have become my favorite species to target and I have gotten very good at catching them on ozark streams. However, I have never really targeted smallmouth on reservoirs. I am going to Bull Shoals lake the second week of April with my dad and brother in law to target smallmouth. I am curious if anyone has any advice on catching smallmouth on reservoirs such as when do they spawn, where do they spawn (main lake, arms, shallow coves, next to tributaries, etc.), depth to catch them this time of year, etc. We only catch and release smallmouth as I have too much respect for these fish and how long it takes them to grow. We're just looking for the fight of a lifetime with a trophy bronzeback! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!