calibasser

Thanks for the tips guys! Hey Road warrior. I'm assuming the baby diaper yellow color you are reffereing to is something similar to a pale chartruse color ( I'm having visions of this tube that has a yellowish, "urine" hue to it )???

Anybody out there have any advise on smallmouth tactics this time of year?? I'm a largemouth fisherman that is attempting to get better at smallmouth fishing. Diamond Valley Lake here in California has some smallies in it but have only managed to catch a couple of males last year while bed fishing. Whatever advise you got.....I'm all ears...

I am actually beginning to fish offshore alot more. I feel as if I catch more quality fish. Before I was a boat owner, I had no choice but to fish close to the bank. Now that I am no longer "bannished to the bank," my goal is to become a better offshore structure angler. I still love fishing shallow water though. I usually start shallow and progressively fish deeper until I locate fish that are willing to play.