Growing up, I threw alot Daredevils for bass and northern. This was before i knew about patterns, adjusting to conditions, structure, etc. 

I’ve been thinking a bit lately that i could see a spoon hammering the smallies and really everything else in the river if they are on a fall baitfish bite. I am talking about daredevil style casting/flutter spoons (im not sure i got the name correct).

Anyone tryed this?

I’ve caught lots of smallmouth with spoons of many different varieties. It doesn’t even have to be during the fall , they like a baitfish any time