What to use?? Thinking about throwing a weedless jig

Zoff might be able to help you with SML, you can try to PM him, havn't seen him post in a while!

Lake is way too big to limit yourself to only one bait.

 

Check out Zoff and also Google Smith Mountain Lake fishing to read the reports.

 

Watch the weather, too. Storms and wind can cause whitecaps and heavy seas.

Sam, the boat and jetski traffic alone can cause whitecaps and heavy seas on SML without a storm LOL, ive seen the water so rough from traffic it looked like it was boiling...

 

and i agree with sam, the lake is too big to limit yourself to one bait. carry some plastics along and some cranks with white/silver bellies and black backs.

 

the lake can be great at times, and can also be a cruel mistress. just when i thought i was figuring things out i got skunked one day last time i was there and i fish for multiple species and didnt get a one of them...