Hi Folks, Guided smallmouth bass yesterday in the morning and the afternoon. Both trips were river fishing and it was very interesting with how different the results were. Been summer like the last few days with bright sun and humidity. Mornings have been great with heavy fog and low light while afternoons have been bright and sunny. Water temperatures have ranged from 71 degrees in the morning to 76 degrees in the afternoon. Water levels are low and we could use some rain. We landed over 20 smallmouth in the morning and only 2 in the afternoon. Both groups I guided did a fine job fishing. In the morning the fish were all over the Senkos and in the afternoon the fish would come up to our fly and deny us. The water is so clear you cn sight fish. In the morning the smallmouth were more than willing to move to chase down the dead drifted Senko. Baby bass was the color. Granted in the afternoon we fly fished but still the fish were fussy. We watched countless smallmouth in the afternoon come right up to the fly kiss it and swim off. We changed flies a lot from surface poppers to a variety of streamers. It appeared that the smallies were much more inclines to chase the fly when it was moved aggressively, but they put on the breaks when they came right up on it. All a product of the bright sun. Smallmouth are much more active in low light than bright sun. At least the two fish we caught in the afternoon were two large fish. Pretty interesting to witness the change in behavior by the fish due to the light levels. I am taking my daughter to fish today. Been extremely busy last few months and really looking forward to fishing with my kid. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy
