Buyer's Guide: Basic Smallmouth Baits & Gear

With winter pushing in, now is the time to make a "Buyer's Guide" of Smallmouth Gear to help you get ready for next season. This Buyer's Guide lists the "must have" Smallmouth Baits and Gear that I recommend for beginning or general purpose smallmouth bass fishing!

New Buyer's Guide videos will be posted every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the winter!

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Crankbaits:

Jerkbaits:

Spinnerbaits:

Swimbaits:

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[thejonath]

EXTREMELY underrated vidéo... This stuff with a single spinning rod opens a of posibility for a new fisherman .

[stevec]

Thanks. I'm packing for a backcountry kayak smallmouth trip in northern New Hampshire. I think you nailed my gear list for me.

[billyburton]

Dude, you are positive and people feed off that. Keep it up!!! Your info is TOO good.

[timbokp]

A lot of great information here, Ben. This is a video I’ll have to rewatch a few times to make sure I get it all. Thank you! Looking forward to the upcoming buyer’s guides as it really helps me understand how you set up your fishing arsenal.

[HeavyChevy]

My very first smallmouth EVER, i caught this year on a Keitech swing impact fat on an Alabama rig. That was a crazy different bite!

[joshmackenzie]

Great video Bro! I was pulling crank bait at my favorite walleye lake, but it was 103* way to hot for eye, but hey a bad day on the boat is still a great day!
Something hit my line, I mean HIT my line, thought I snagged, then it started to run, what the heck did I just catch. Several minutes later I have a smally in the boat. Never cought one before. I'm hooked!

Despite the wings hoodie (Avs all the way!) I still chose to watch. I'm glad I did.

So many articles and videos talk about lures, but the way you explain when and how to use them is super helpful.

Thanks man

[bcleave]

i just got into smallmouth fishing last year and this is one of the best videos ive watched. Not to simple, not overly complicated. A great start up video. It can get discouraging listening to people tell you that you need a different rod set up for every different bait. Thanks!

[SupermanBB]

Excellent video. Well done man. as a lifelong angler I can say you were bang on and presented the info really well. You deserve more subs!

[shawnbeck]

Its probably the rattle inside instead of the color or the wobble. I watched a video of colors in the water and how they change as the deeper you go down. Great VIDEO! Shawn

[carlstreet]

Like your hoodie! Been a Wings fan for years!

[michaelgallardo]

Great video I went out to Lake michigan and got skunked. Small mouth everywhere this video helps

[kurtriedmuller]

Awesome video super informative straight to the point thanks Ben

[MisterTwister]

Good stuff Ben, best of luck with your new channel 👍

[nawinchester]

Video Ben. Excellent content. Love the buyers guide content. Really appreciate your insight on the baits that work for catching bronzebacks. Keep it coming. Until then, pursue your passion. :-)

[juanoramo]

Nice show, just got skunked fishing 15ft of water for smallies in lake Michigan on the Chicago shore, I'll try some if those Dt10s and Have you ever tried the sniper goby swimbait?

[terryclowers]

Wife said every Tuesday and Thursday we'll be eating bologna and pork and beans lol she supprised me Thanksgiving morning with a 12'. kayak great show 👌👍 and you are the new Westmoreland now that you know who he is .do you think those colors would work here in East Tennessee I live in the same area as Alex hey there's an idea you need to come down here and do a show on Norris Lake with him!

[philturinsky]

Where is a good spot to fish for smallies from shore? I'm near lake st. Clair and lake Erie. Willing to drive far as well. I live outside of Detroit!!

[HeavyChevy]

Man, i lost my first jerkbait fish this year. I had a good sized smallmouth strike my Rapala X-Rap in a white with black back color. I was working it just a little too fast and it hit it right as i was pulling it from the river! First time ever using a jerkbait and i lost the fish lol

[nawinchester]

Ben, I know you are truly an unbiased user of fishing equipment, not swayed by brand names, only fishability, so can you tell me if you have any experience with the Lew's Team Lew's Pro Speed Stick LFS-X5 Casting or Spinning Rods? Would love to get your take/feedback on these rods and new technology Lew's has put into these rods.

[FOUCHFABS]

I fish a smallmouth lake in nc called lake james. I went 2 days ago and i probably saw 200 fish jump, even seen them cruising top of water like a shark! Lol. I only caught 1 all day on a 4 inch Yamamoto wacky rig. I tried popper, riser bait, crank, dark sleeper. Any suggestions?