One of my favorite ways to fish is with spinners for Smallmouth while wading in a river (like the Shenandoah near Front Royal, VA). However, I’ve also fished for Smallmouth from the shore - under bridges and from the bank. The problem with fishing on the shore is tangles – tangles in trees and sometimes your fishing partner gets a hook in the shirt – or lip! Hooks caught in underwater hazards like submerged roots and trees are easier to untangle when you’re wading, so that might be something you want to try.
For the new angler, when I use the term "spinner", I'm referring to a lure that is a small blade, which rotates on a spindle when being reeled in or taken back through the water. It’s allure is that gives off a flash as light is being reflected on the revolving blade, characterizing the bait fish’s scales and movements. It’s very exciting to see a bass stalk and strike the spinner in clear water.
Most of my Smallmouth fishing is catch and release. I don't like to keep them on stringers too long and I usually try to fish all day and I'm on the move.
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