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My Biggest Smallmouth...So Far

My Biggest Smallmouth...So Far
Spring Smallmouth on Swimbait

Nick Tudisco

Burnsville MN

Early spring and I was fishing a shallow rock pile in the late morning sun. Was trying a new technique for the 1st time, that I had seen with work with great success on In-Fisherman. That technique is the Doug Stange, Berkley Flat back shad swimbait on a coned jig head, cast and retrieved like a crankbait. Well this picture of my largest smallmouth to date is proof that Doug's swimbait technique is the real deal.

Species: Smallmouth Bass

Date Caught: 05/15/2011

Kept / Released: Released

Region of Catch: Region 1

Length: 20.25 inches

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Lure / Bait used: Lure | 5inch Flatback Shad on a 3/8 Cone-Head Jig Berkey Flatback Shad




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