Quote Originally Posted by Netboy Extraordinaire View Post
Very nice fish.Can you tell me what kind of setup you use to live bait fish for these Smallmouth? Rod, reel, line, hook, etc and such
6'6" spin med action, (nothing high end needed same w/spin reel, I use a high end P line also not needed this time of year, a good 8lb line will work fine, (fall lake stain, is a litttle more forgiving) line visability doesn't matter.
either carolina rig a egg sinker, 15 inches between hook an sinker, or use a split shot, both work kind of depends if you need the throwing distance, size hook, a good 2/0 wire crappie hook is fine, it tends to straightend gettting your rig back. from the boat 3 rods are allowed.

hook the bait on the nose if you want to drift it. behind the dorsal fin if you bottom fish.
A set up for a pattern is helpful, A. deep rod,B. toward the bank parallel, C. an one in between.

let me know if i can help, bait care with these temps now is also forgiving.