How to Fish the Smallmouth Bass Spawn - Bass fishing tips and techniques

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  • čas přidán 30. 04. 2017
  • There isn't very much information out there that talks about how to fish the smallmouth bass spawn so I headed to Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee to put together a bass fishing video about it. This video is full of great fishing tips and techniques for bass.
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Komentáře • 94

  • @jaconmayer
    @jaconmayer Před 7 lety +2

    Love watching you fish Gene, just happy every single time. Keep it up bud.

  • @fishsnatcherstv6292
    @fishsnatcherstv6292 Před 7 lety +4

    Great video Gene! Nice to see the Flukemaster take on Smallmouth bed fishing. I really appreciate the dropping of the knowledge that they won't spawn if mishandled. Not enough people know that!

  • @michaelallgeier4092
    @michaelallgeier4092 Před 7 lety

    Spent the 1st 8 years of my life bank camping on Dale Hollow every Labor Day weekend. Finally got back over there last year and rented a houseboat with the Fam. It was SO Great being back there. L O V E Dale Hollow!

  • @douglash3345
    @douglash3345 Před 7 lety +2

    Finally! Smallmouth knowledge. Thank you sir!

  • @rollinnolen3466
    @rollinnolen3466 Před 7 lety +1

    So good to see some smallmouth videos! I was extremely curious of the differences between the small and largemouth spawn habits and angling tactics. great video love it

  • @Got1Fishing
    @Got1Fishing Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks for the difference in spawning characteristics between a LMB and SMB gene! I'm always grateful for your willingness to give away your hard earned knowledge to us... for free!

  • @stephenmetz2044
    @stephenmetz2044 Před 7 lety +1

    just went out today and used your pre spawn tips. thanks for putting them out there. hitting points, drop offs and changes from grass to rock. used all your tips. even used somewhat of a crankbait. Rattle traps. thanks for all you do !

  • @naturalstateangle7893
    @naturalstateangle7893 Před 7 lety

    Finally a video on CZcams about the smallmouth spawn!! Great video!! keep that info coming!!

  • @greenghostman174
    @greenghostman174 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice seeing info on smallmouth spawn. Thanks!

  • @BitetheBaitFishing305
    @BitetheBaitFishing305 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video Man very interesting to learn about the Spawning habits of a Smallmouth

  • @EricRomines
    @EricRomines Před 7 lety

    Some good info as always! This helps me out with my kayaking trips! Thank you!

  • @MrLegitimatized
    @MrLegitimatized Před 7 lety +5

    I've seen small mouth on beds in literally 2ft of water

  • @BillsCatch22
    @BillsCatch22 Před 7 lety +3

    Great vid! Amazing how different their spawn is than a largemouth's.

  • @atlfisherman3413
    @atlfisherman3413 Před 7 lety

    Small mouths are beautiful fish. Love their scale pattern.

  • @BEARDedOutdoors
    @BEARDedOutdoors Před 7 lety +1

    I'm planning some trips on Erie, Gene. Glad to see you getting on them!

  • @kevindulude-maher3022
    @kevindulude-maher3022 Před 7 lety +1

    I know that smallmouth prefer the deeper water especially in the hotter months, but I live in quebec, Canada and the lake I fish has exclusively smallmouth. I've fished this lake all my life and I've always had success in shallow water (5-10 feet). And in the spring I find the smallmouth spawning in that same 5-10 foot range where the bottom has a nice little gravel and some rocks for cover. I guess it can really vary depending on the lake and conditions of that lake. Love the videos, keep it up! :)

  • @SammyBoy-ms6ml
    @SammyBoy-ms6ml Před 7 lety

    Nice! Wish I saw this before this past weekend. Fished a tournament and all we caught were smallies. People were sight fishing the shallow clear water looking for beds and even smallies. My mistake was my swim baits were way too big. Lesson learned.

  • @will_sanchez_outdoors1571

    that kayak looks good! thanks for the details.

  • @0324roland
    @0324roland Před 7 lety

    Great Video, I watched a lot of other Pro videos, but you are best. Thank you for replying to my messages too . learn a lot from you.

  • @helotaxi
    @helotaxi Před 7 lety +1

    Totally different scenario to what we have on Havasu, Mead and Mohave. The water is super clear (20+' of vis usually) and the smallies will spawn fairly shallow. We were sight fishing the beds on Havasu in 5-7' of water on gravel flats. You could see the beds from a ways off thanks to the dark colored rock under the silt. Stand back a bit and pitch a 1/4 oz shaky head onto the bed and hold on!

  • @joshuanewsome5298
    @joshuanewsome5298 Před 5 lety

    Gene I agree with most of what you teach, but I have to say I strongly disagree with what you said about smallmouth not biting while locked on a bed and on what depth they spawn on DH. I fish Dale Hollow a lot during the spawn and they will absolutely bite when locked on. They are actually very aggressive while spawning and easy to catch. In my experience they will also spawn almost just as shallow as largemouth. They will spawn in 2-20 feet on Dale Hollow. The fish that spawn on the bluff walls of Dale Hollow tend to spawn deep but a lot of the smallmouth that spawn on the main lake flats will spawn in 3-7 feet of water. Love the videos man and if your ever back this way again and want to fish Dale Hollow then just leave a comment here. You would love the deep grass bite that follows the spawn because it's phenomenal day or night. Tight Lines buddy.

  • @_hillbilly_hillbilly_6540

    Awesome smallies! Been watching you a while. Got my 12 year old son hooked on your channel. He got 4 bass today on his" Gene rig" taped wacky rig with lol.

  • @bobbyswain7049
    @bobbyswain7049 Před 7 lety

    My favorite fish to catch..big ole smallmouth...nice job

  • @bigdawgbassin9001
    @bigdawgbassin9001 Před 7 lety +1

    COOL VIDEO, LOVE BROWNIES

  • @basia3173
    @basia3173 Před 7 lety

    They are such beautiful fish.

  • @alex.h2920
    @alex.h2920 Před 7 lety +1

    Finally! Please do more smallmouth vdeos

  • @starwars095
    @starwars095 Před 7 lety

    Hey Gene: Thoughts and prayers still with you and everyone that was close to Ryan. Let's hope his tragedy can help others with those issues see the light and get help. Keep up the great videos...🐟😎

  • @mattyicee1991
    @mattyicee1991 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice catch

  • @kcnoutdoors1092
    @kcnoutdoors1092 Před 7 lety +2

    You seem to have more fun when fishing for smallie a

  • @56thAngelDust
    @56thAngelDust Před 7 lety +2

    I got a little worried about you Gene!
    We lost a kayaker on the Dale today. Took a bit for the details to come out, inflatable kayak and she was wearing no life vest in rough waters.
    Happy to see you are enjoying our lake and its plentiful smallies.

  • @mattcarey1835
    @mattcarey1835 Před 4 lety

    Love the UGA hat, GO DAWGS!

  • @mitchelllambert3893
    @mitchelllambert3893 Před 7 lety +2

    Good video

  • @zachshott7833
    @zachshott7833 Před 7 lety +1

    Ahhh the brownies

  • @nathanbryant7114
    @nathanbryant7114 Před 5 lety

    Ned rig FTW bud idk how many I get using that all year round. Love the vid lots that I
    didn't know about them

  • @francisd2386
    @francisd2386 Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome man, wish you had better smallie options near where you live, I like these videos. I like diversity in the live well :)

  • @michaelallgeier4092
    @michaelallgeier4092 Před 7 lety

    Oh yeah, I caught a 3 1/2 pound SMB when I was 6 or 7 there too. Still have the bait I caught it on!

  • @americanfisherman9781
    @americanfisherman9781 Před 7 lety +1

    Super cool smb video!! new sub!

  • @michaelcraig7297
    @michaelcraig7297 Před 5 lety

    Very helpful lesson, Dean. I've heard before how the spawning ritual of smallmouth differs from largemouth: more "area fishing" instead of sight-fishing , with some exceptions. So, how to fish for spawning smallmouth, when you want to be stealthy and may not be able to see them? I was beginning to feel a bit inferior and intimidated, but you answered my question and gave me some confidence....fan-cast the likely areas they're in. Good way to for me to start. Always appreciate that I feel like you are reaching-out to anglers, at all levels, but are, particularly, helpful to "duffers" like myself. Enjoy your vids. Keep 'em up!

  • @rickiex
    @rickiex Před 7 lety +1

    hey gene, just like to tell ya, dont stop what youre doing. im only sub'd to you and mike now. no more googen bs.
    p.s. although i like long content, id like these 10min video. easy to consume and doesnt take as long. thanks

  • @granthenderson2146
    @granthenderson2146 Před 7 lety +1

    Look at them pigs man! Love smallmouth fishing. Got any plans for bucktail jigs on the trip? you're on the smallie circuit with this trip.

  • @jornelindberg5127
    @jornelindberg5127 Před 6 lety

    we have clear lakes here in nw montana and they spawn from like 1 to 8 feet. i wonder if they spawn deeper in big deep lakes

  • @starwars095
    @starwars095 Před 7 lety

    Hey Gene: True or false spinning gear is only for light tackle and finesse fishing. If Not then how big a spinning set up with line and lure size can you get away with for bass. Thanks... 🎣😎

  • @Smalltechguy
    @Smalltechguy Před 7 lety

    I had purchased a few packs of the swim baits and either I don't have to lure heavy enough and even though fishing slow to get the desired action from it, I still come up empty handed on lakes near me.

  • @matttetsuzo
    @matttetsuzo Před 7 lety

    do you prefer the 3000 or 4000 series of the creed gt spinning reel?

  • @joshandthejam7806
    @joshandthejam7806 Před 4 lety

    I smallie fished 20 or so beds for hours the other day in 1 to 5 feet of crystal clear Montana water. They were sitting on beds and even after missing hooksets and catching them, they would go immediately back.

    • @montanajess4284
      @montanajess4284 Před 4 lety +1

      Same in NH. I think it has to do with water temps their surface temps down south extend well below ours especially this time of year. As for not biting never seen a smallie on a bed not bite.

  • @RichMoeckel
    @RichMoeckel Před 7 lety

    Hey Gene why type of Kayak are you using?

  • @AKfortyDevin
    @AKfortyDevin Před 6 lety

    How does a chatterbait perform during the prespawn period?

  • @andydavidson4108
    @andydavidson4108 Před 7 lety +2

    Like smallmouth fishing???? Gene you need to come to Northern Wisconsin's Vilas and Oneida Counties. Between the two there are 281 lakes with smallmouth bass (I just counted). Lots of them are smaller and perfect for Kayak fishing. My best in Wisconsin is a 6.2 but I did catch one over 7#s in Dale Hollow.

    • @aidancharles1530
      @aidancharles1530 Před 5 lety

      Andy Davidson I go fishing around there, great fish in some of those lakes

    • @brettb4452
      @brettb4452 Před 3 lety

      @@aidancharles1530 hey there. I'm headed up there the first of June. Staying right by Minocqua. Any suggestions as to where to spend the majority of my time? I'm looking at all the different lakes and have no idea which are better than others. Mainly interested in smallies and walleye. I will have a 17ft triton with a 90hp outboard. Thanks!

  • @acnjshink
    @acnjshink Před 7 lety +1

    Gene,
    Great info, I'm scouting an area for a tournament on Sunday that should hold Smallmouth I'm definitely trying this pattern.

  • @MidwestBigBaits
    @MidwestBigBaits Před 7 lety +1

    would love to fish with you sometime. It would be a party

  • @kawiracertv7113
    @kawiracertv7113 Před 7 lety

    What lake are you on Lanier, Sinclair, or Oconee

  • @Hiei1029
    @Hiei1029 Před 7 lety +2

    I miss smallmouth fishing. When I was a kid we had a river that we could catch them constantly and they were pigs. Now as an adult they are just gone. It's really sad. It's mainly from pollution.

    • @Arcasting1
      @Arcasting1 Před 7 lety

      Jarred Man that sucks! We've had a similar situation happen up here and it's just not cool :/

  • @peterrod5239
    @peterrod5239 Před 5 lety

    there are those that love fishing and released i love fishing but i also love to eat, so i keep and cook.

  • @jacobburnette8794
    @jacobburnette8794 Před 7 lety

    I live about a mile from dale hollow lake and I fish there all the time. I mostly catch bluegill but I'm wanting to start small mouth fishing. What are some of the best bait to use when fishing for small mouth

    • @Larry77777
      @Larry77777 Před 7 lety

      www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Havoc_Scott_Suggs_4_Rocket_Craw_8pk/descpage-BHRC.html

  • @benjaminmccoy3387
    @benjaminmccoy3387 Před 7 lety

    What net was that

  • @Dorks.Gone.Fishing
    @Dorks.Gone.Fishing Před 6 lety

    How do I find and fish for smalls?

  • @zandercutler7403
    @zandercutler7403 Před 7 lety +1

    so you can football jig

  • @Kjklump
    @Kjklump Před 7 lety

    wish I could get out and fish some but everything around me is flooded.

  • @fishman1347
    @fishman1347 Před 7 lety +1

    So you can't see the bed?

  • @JacksonElliottBMX1
    @JacksonElliottBMX1 Před 7 lety

    the Mayfly or the Coosa HD???

  • @joeyurick9330
    @joeyurick9330 Před 7 lety +1

    I heard smallies spawn in rivers?

  • @tylers1710
    @tylers1710 Před 7 lety +1

    Hey man you should check out "Tyler's Reel fishing" on his Latest video "dock talk ep 2" he dedicates a part of his video to Ryan and he also shouts out his go fund me.

  • @kcnoutdoors1092
    @kcnoutdoors1092 Před 7 lety +1

    Smallies **

  • @basia3173
    @basia3173 Před 7 lety

    I'm just your friendly neighborhood fisherman.

  • @robmanone
    @robmanone Před 7 lety

    Hey Gene, what is around your neck?

    • @cecapfishing9882
      @cecapfishing9882 Před 7 lety

      R P I believe it's the gopro remote control, he maybe turned on the back camera

    • @robmanone
      @robmanone Před 7 lety

      I see the black remote, but is the white thing a remote too? thx for the reply.

    • @stacylolley
      @stacylolley Před 7 lety

      One is for the power pole micro.

  • @willmccoy5548
    @willmccoy5548 Před 7 lety

    fluke there's a spider on you

  • @briangierke1389
    @briangierke1389 Před 7 lety

    Concept e?

  • @yt_life1610
    @yt_life1610 Před 7 lety

    whomever needs a video to learn to catch smallies on the bed needs to take up a new hobby! lol

  • @moisesrosales6618
    @moisesrosales6618 Před 7 lety

    Have you been affected on what is going on youtube?

    • @kongvang4132
      @kongvang4132 Před 7 lety

      Moises what's going on CZcams?

    • @moisesrosales6618
      @moisesrosales6618 Před 7 lety +3

      AD revenue went down for all channels. Outdoor channels are getting hit the hardest. Any topic that might seem controversial cannot be monetized at the moment. Politics, drugs, guns, rants, pranks, etc.

    • @kongvang4132
      @kongvang4132 Před 7 lety

      Moises thanks for the info

    • @Rompii
      @Rompii Před 7 lety

      gene was smart and has a few sponsors to help keep him afloat instead of just ad revenue

    • @moisesrosales6618
      @moisesrosales6618 Před 7 lety +1

      Ronnie, I know that part but the question still stands. Ad revenue still a pretty good chunk, many other youtubers have so many ventures and businesses but for sure their wallets took a hit. Even "clean" youtubers got hit.