finesse fishing bass

Hi folks, Guided smallmouth this morning on a big body of water with spin anglers.  It was calm early with big morning sun and a late morning northwest breeze.  Still pretty muggy.  The water was fairly clear considering all of the rain and water that was still pouring in from the edges, small brooks and gullies.  Not much of a top water bite this morning.  We fished the first drop off from shore with a hard bottom that was littered with downed wood and big boulders.  Stayed in 8' to 15' of water.  Really subtle takes fishing with a crawfish colored tube jig on a 1/8oz. jig head and a floating gulp worm with a sliding cone sinker.  Caught some decent fish with the largest measuring 17".  It is important to watch your line jig fishing and really be in contact with the lure.  Fun setting back with a long rod and watching it pucker over.  Will be doing it all over again tomorrow.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy