The best vertical tactic for smallmouth bass is drop-shot rigging. Kim Stricker and Jonathon VanDam demonstrate this presentation for big fat Sturgeon Bay smallmouths. Later, Kim and his son Danny scuba dive to the bay bottom to validate the pattern among the hefty bronzebacks.
Strike King 4.25″ KVD Dream Shot Worm – https://bit.ly/3qO97b4
Color: KVD Magic
Lazer Trokar Light Wire Finesse Worm Hook – https://bit.ly/3kIzfQV
Size: 1/0
Strike King Tour Grade Tungsten Drop Shot Weights – https://bit.ly/3wRyH01
Size: 3/8 oz..
Seaguar “Tatsu” Fluorocarbon Line (Leader) -https://bit.ly/3sNyYAr
Size: 8# Test
Seaguar “Smackdown” Braided Line – https://bit.ly/3HrgXNR
Color: Flash Green Size: 20# Test
Team Lew’s Pro Speed Stick Spinning Rod – https://bit.ly/3HvtDmL
Length: 7′ Action: Medium
Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Spin Spinning Reel – https://bit.ly/3kFTBdu
Model: TLC2000
Frabill Conservation Telescopic Net – https://bit.ly/3oFxEMX
Strike King S11 Polarized Sunglasses – https://bit.ly/3qF3BaO
Equipment …
Humminbird Helix 9 Chirp G4 Fishfinder – https://bit.ly/3wUFOVc
Power-Pole Blade Shallow Water Anchor 8′ CM2 – https://bit.ly/3CuG7HO
Power-Pole CM2 Wireless Foot Switch – https://bit.ly/31YVE5S
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