Went to my normal hole today along the Susquehanna River (Central PA) looking for those smallmouth bass.

Threw out the Heddon Teeny Torpedo I already had on my line, looking for some topwater action, 10-15 minutes, nothing.

Pitched out a Senko, 20-30 minutes, nothing.

Flipped out some Berkely Gulp 3" Minnow Grub for a while, zip.

Tied on a Rapala X-Rap, 15-20 minutes, nothing.

Went to my "Moneymaker", 3 1/2" Gitzit tube (white/black flakes), Zilch.

Just about to head home after about 2 hours of this crap. But instead I decide to give it one more shot.

I went to a generic brand 2-inch tube (light pink body, dark pink skirt) that I had lying around. I don't think I've used this thing for weeks.  Put a small 1/16 oz jighead on it and pitched it out there and twitched it along.

1st cast.. BANG. Smallie.

2nd cast.. BANG. Smallie.

Worked the banks of the river for about 6 or 7 Smallies in 20-30 minutes. For those who were reading my other thread I posted earlier, I wasn't missing the hooksets for once! Started to give the rod a little pop and the fish stayed on!!

When the fish aren't biting, just keep going through your tackle box. Something will hit. Anyone else with similar stories?

Hey man good to hear that your hookin them suckers and keepin them hooked! Whatever gets you a fish. I like to do exactly what you did sometimes when i'm not getting bit. Downsize on over pressured fish. I don't know about your hole but I know all of mine are really pressured badly so a lot of times i'll downsize and land a couple fish at least!