Hi all,

i have been living in wyoming and fishing for smallies and trout their my entire life. However recently buisness required me to move to a MA suburb just north of boston. I figured since im here i might as well try my hand at large mouth fishing. Im an experienced angler in smallies and i figure some of the basics might still work (jerk baits and whatnot) but any tips are appreciated.

p.s. i got a 17ft bass tracker for a boat if that helps with advise

thanks

largemouth are more related to cover than smallies.  Smallies seem to roam and suspend on points.

If you wanted to catch laremouth fish the shoreline weeds and wood as well as shallow rock with soft plastic worms and creatures.

Crankbait grass on flats 10' or less

throw spinnerbaits in shallow coves

this is a good way to start

Like he said, just look for cover, fallen trees, stumps, docks, grass beds, lilly pads. Fan cast around points and coves. Look for "highways" where the fish can easily get from shallow to deep water quickly. Areas where water enters and exits the lake or pond. Last but not least, find out what they're hitting--switch baits often until you find what works.

Here's an article that will help you for the next few weeks.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/prespawn-bassfishing.html

I went yesterday and found them right where the article says.  Tried spinnerbait, chatterfrog, and wacky rigged senko.  One on the spinner, one on the chatter, nothing on the senko.

I switched to a half ounce Strike King pro grade football jig, black with blue flash, and used a flappin hog watermelon/red flake for a trailer.

Caught seven more and missed several due to my inexperience with a jig.

You might still have some ice north of Boston.  I'm in Westport, about 50 miles south of Boston.  The ice is gone.  Water temp 46 to a couple of tenths cooler.