I have fished pretty steady since February.  It has been a great year for numbers but the bigs have eluded me. I'm OK with that as I've concentrated on the small jaws since April. 

 

I've become proficient with a drop shot, I'm learning the lake in more detail, and most of all I can catch fish in the back seat even when the guy upfront is doing the FFS deal. To be fair the guy upfront is positioning so we both can cast.

 

It has been a weird Summer in that we're catching Smallmouth incredibly shallow at night. We have found them to be all over bluff walls, rock, and on more than a few occasions everywhere on points. 

 

Creature baits are my number one producer with an 8" plasic eel being a very close second. The drop shot is #3 but usually fished in the lighter hours. 

 

I quit counting at 100 so I have no idea how many I've caught but those 2-3 lb Smallmouth are a blast! Here's few pictures, not anything earth shattering but fun nonetheless.  There's a few largemouth pics. for fun. 

 

 

Cool beans!

Smallmouth are great fighters, and a blast to catch.  Try some topwater in low light - a Whopper Plopper or Choppo 90, 110 or 130 (depending on your local bait size) is a super fun and sometimes very productive way to catch ‘em.  Spooks can be great too.

Very nice!

It's nice to see you getting out & having a good time fishing Brad. 

Looks like a great year so far!