Not sure if this should be here or the smallie section but if it's wrong my mistake. Anyways, went up to app this weekend to stay with a friend and watch the game. We got out today on a little river and i was throwing an x-rap and got my first smallmouth on. I had been craving to catch a smallmouth for forever so it was pretty exciting.

Congratulations! Were you on the New or the Watauga? I was at the game too, but the keg called me back home at halftime.

I couldn't tell you what river but yeah we left at half time as well the first half lasted forever.

Nice smallie man!  We've got a cabin on the New River and I love catching the bass up there.

Nice smallie, i heard they fight harder then a LMB.

Nice smallie, i heard they fight harder then a LMB.

Yeah i've always heard that as well, and i could feel him hit and miss then come back and hit it and he hit it hard and then when i was reeling it in i was saying there is no way this is a SM but i got it in and it was. I think it's because the way he was hooked was on his mouth and like under his jaw he really couldn't fight good. Either way it was a gorgeous fish and i was glad i finally got to see one in person!

Sweet fish!

nice!!!

your first smallie is always a memorable trip.

Nice!