Well, it was a numbers game during my annual trip east.  We had to wade through the rats to get a better fish.  But it was fun with both largemouth and smallmouth.  My biggest was just under five pounds and I caught more than enough three pound fish to keep it interesting.  What was the most rewarding was my goal the catch fish on a series of techniques and baits.  We caught fish from 6 feet to 31 feet. My biggest fish all came on deep cranking from 13 to 20 feet but the Dark Sleeper made me a believer. Lots of drop shot fish and Ned Rig fish.  We had to cancel our last day do to wind.  Can't wait until next year.

what size and color was the dark sleeper ? and did you catch lg mouth on it ?

 

I guess you hear it all the time but I’ve caught quite a few river smallies with your avatar over the years. 

On 10/14/2020 at 5:32 AM, Spankey said:

I guess you hear it all the time but I’ve caught quite a few river smallies with your avatar over the years. 

 

I do not.  If you ever run out and can't find it, let me know. I might have an extra or twelve.

What cranks did you use from 13 to 20 foot ?

Normans DD22

6th Sense Cloud 9 Series 15 and Series 20

SK 6XD, 

 

I tried the R2S  Tactical Bassin model.  But it didn't run close to the maximum depth range listed and I never got bit on it.