Smallmouth bass

The smallmouth bass is one of
the most exciting gamefish.
Some anglers argue that they
are the strongest fish of all
pound for pound.

Smallmouth bass are slightly smaller than largemouth, but
they make up for it in other ways. They are known for
their excellent leaping ability; sometimes 4 or 5 jumps
while winding them in. Smallmouth will strike lures so
violent that make you think it is a bigger fish on the end of
the line. They are very aggressive, which makes them
easy to get to bite, but not necessarily easy to catch. You
have to know how to fight these fish to keep from losing a
lot of smallmouth bass. Good anglers can keep them from
jumping, which makes them easier to catch.

Smallmouth can be caught in many lakes, streams and
rivers. They thrive the best in the cleanest and clearest
waters available, however, they can be found in murky
water also. Some rivers are very murky and these rivers
produce some excellent smallmouth bass fishing.