Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Spring Smallmouth


Visual Eats...

Spring smallmouth bass in the Mid-Atlantic region is a hotly anticipated event that must be taken advantage of. For a few short weeks, the bass put on the feed bag as they prepare for the spawn. This short period produces some absolutely bonkers fly fishing. On one particular day this Spring, we simply stopped taking pictures as cookie cutter 16 inch bass kept coming to the boat on seemingly every cast. If you didn't hook one, you at least had an interaction. It was an adrenaline filled day as bass after bass visually attacked streamers from 4-8 inches. These experiences are often best shared with friends and family and I will fondly look back on these moments for the rest of my days. 



My new favorite stick for all things streamers: Orvis H3D 9' 7wt.  




Sometimes conditions suck...






Signs of spring smallmouth...




Go big or go home...





Football!



Personal bests are fun...


Tron status...


Matt hoisting 22 inches of smallmouth...


Glad to share these moments with our good friend Tom Eby











If the trout aren't cooperating, you can always implement plan "B".




Ryan Bartynski with a beautiful specimen...



Even Big Poppa Pump can get in on the action...













A large, old, bruiser of a smallmouth bass...


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