Dave, that may be the case. I’m looking for specific targets when I’m throwing the spinnerbait.
1. off color water
2. Current chutes/downstream “v’s”
3. small eddy pockets along the bank
4. “nervous water” on the downstream side of ledges or major current breaks.

hope this helps

Juan,

You’re killing me here with your success with spinner baits. I’m not having near the success with them. Perhaps water conditions are not favorable for a spinner bait bite up here on the North Branch?

Whatever the case… Great Report!

Awesome man! August can be great in the early morning or evening. Once we get to september….The big fish bit usually starts coming on strong.

Honestly, I only own a handful of colors in terms of spinnerbaits and two get over 90 percent of the water time. Chart. and white are the primary colors I use for smallies.

Great report Juan! I love reading you articles…even if I am less than diligent in my commenting. I can’t wait to get back next month and chase some smallies!

What color spinner baits were you using?

Nate, good to hear from you. I’m headed for you neck of the river in about an hour. Honestly, fishing has been consistantly good for me and those I’ve fished with. Yes, we’ve worked for the fish but they are thee and still feeding. Day to day though it has required some change in tactics. Small finesse baits have been most productive even for big fish.

Mike, I agree. Al is a great guy and makes some of The best baits on the market. he has realy expanded his pine of baits over The past year. honestly, now that he offers tubes, I rarely throw any other companies baits. Food water, warm water, stained water, clear water…he has it covered.

Tom, any time you want to get back in a yak let me know. I have an extra t-120 for such situations!

Beautiful fish! That last one has some nice girth to it, especially for a summer smallie (looks like a something you’d see during pre-spawn). It’s good to see the action picking back up again. Heopfully this heat wave will die off and the fish will become more active.