a.k.a.--> brown bass, browny, bronzeback, smallie

The smallmouth bass is a slender, streamlined-shaped fish which pound for pound puts up a fight that rivals any of the popular freshwater gamefish.

Smallmouth bass are omnivorous in the food they consume. The Smallmouth bass is a predator, feeding mostly on fish, crustaceans and aquatic and terrestrial insects. Where crayfish are abundant, they frequently comprise over two-thirds of the food.

Now that we know what they feed on, here are some tips when fishing for old Bronzeback in Canadian waters:

The most obvious spots to fish are rock shoals and drop off points. They also can be found in deeper water where the concentration of feeder fish are more abundant. A depth finder is invaluable in finding the best structure.

To cover large areas of water, diving crankbaits like Cotton Cordell’s Rattlin Spot and the Rapala Shad Rap in silver or crawfish patterns are quite effective. When fishing shallow rock shoals, white and yellow spinnerbaits as well as shallow diving crankbaits have proven deadly. In deeper waters, a ¼ to ½oz jig head tipped with chartreuese, yellow or white Mister Twister grubs are also effective. Slowly bouncing these jigs off rocky bottoms will surely entice the most wary Bronzeback.

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