best day for big smallmouths...

[creek wader]

Very impressive, Al. That trip would make my whole year. I've been fishing for smallies for only a few years. Apparently, I've got much to learn. Starting with using crank baits. I've always been a jig fisherman. Evendently, I've been restricting my tactics and my catch. Great pics.

[snap]

..not minnith in a boat Mark...but Al, give some locals a hint...how many miles and in which direction from your house??? without, of cousre, naming the stream!

[Al Agnew]

Heck, guys, there ain't that many streams within 90 miles of where I live that you can take a jetboat on!

By the way, I went back to the same area, though a slightly different stretch, last week with my dad. The fish had totally moved out of the winter holes, which we didn't figure out until late in the day. Ended up catching about 15 fish, a couple around 16 inches but no big ones, and most of them were in fairly fast runs, eating spinnerbaits.

[snap]

Thanks Al, for the updated report and their movement out of winter pools. I was thinking the same thing about where a guy could get a jet on the water! ...and catch smallmouth!

[Wayne SW/MO]

How's the boat working out Al?

[Ballerz4life]

Hey Al, thanks for the report. Sounds like a great day.

[Airevac1]

Nice pics . I love smallmouth fishing, nothing quite like it , gratz on the awsome fishing day )