Smallmouth Bass Fishing - Locating Smallmouth In River Systems 

Caught my 1st ever smallie when I decided to see if anything was in my minnow hole...I'm hooked! Wasn't big but he was viscious! Caught him on my ultralight panfish setup too!

I would say a smallmouth fights more Like the H2O spinning rod your using I have several

Smallmouth bass are fun to catch. Hook up on a 4 or 5 lb fish and you have a fight on your hands. Lots of fun. Great video Richard Gene

I hear there are smallmouth bass in my lake/river but I have not caught one.

Richard , you are the best fishing RU-vid channel out there. Genuine , funny , serious , smart , and most importantly your not promoting a ton of brands and trying to sell us a bunch of stuff in your videos about why we should use this and that. You stick to what you know and what works , and respect you for that!

Smallmouth lb.. for lb.. are literally the best fighting fish there is except shad of course who will fight to death I live on the Columbia river mcnary/umatilla there are so many smallies my largest is 5lb 4oz.. and they are 2to3 lb everyday so much fun even the little ones fight good

My friend Richard i would like a catch n cook from yu sir

I don't know why but this video is constantly buffering. No other video I've seen today does so. Can't watch this unfortunately. No point

Love them smallies mean gene. In my opinion they outfight the spots but to the spots defense, most of them I’ve caught has been in cold water. Below Wilson Dam in October with all that current you better have a good drag cause them smallies will break your line and your heart.

Smallmouth fight the hardest to me but, my biggest has only been 2.5#. largemouth I've caught a 6.49.

I find that River Smallmouth are very feisty. Maybe more so than a Largemouth Bass.

Caught my 1st smallmouth yesterday on the Buffalo River in Minnesota! He was just a lil guy, but it was the most fun I've had in weeks

Awesome vid Sr.

You asked and I’ll answer...... up here in Michigan and our neighboring states I’ve heard it said pound for pound a smally is the hardest fighting fish..... but we don’t have a lot of spots to play with.

Nothing like catching small mouth in current!!!! I fish Wilson and Pickwick every chance I get.

Love small mouth. They are definitely acrobatic 😂 attitude packed!

Just caught two 15 inch smallmouth on my 1/32 Oz jig and I lost a really nice one yesterday

Well we got to see Elmer for a bit , but once i see a fish finder is used i lose interest in videos.

Smallmouths are strong fighter only caught a few but they are the best keep videos coming

I would recommend the plastic Amalie beavers they love em and its constant finding them available most likely on internet good luck gentlemen

You know when a old timer pulls up with a zebco and his jon boat it’s about to be a good video. Nice work

Something is wrong with the upload.

I love that Cardinal 3 I had about 6 of those! All the bale springs broke,love those reels

Love them ole brown fish. Keep up the great content mr Gene.

You are the only person I see.use the back spin. Just shows you know how to find what works

After pullling on that big old drum first everything else will seem small.

Pound for pound, Smallmouth put up the best fight. That's my opinion, but I live in Minnesota and haven't yet caught any Spotted Bass. I gotta travel!

Richard Gene!!!! I cannot believe you stole my idea of using a Cardinal 4!! LOL I'm just kidding of course...I'm actually going to be using it for Crappie fishing but man that reel sounds amazing when a fish is pulling on it!!!... Great video sir and if you have the time wanted to see if you could watch my Cardinal 4 restoration video but I know you're a busy man so you might not even read this LOL great job again on the video Sir!!!😀😀😀🎣🎣🎣👍👍

Thank you for releasing content so frequently

Love your vids Mr. Machine!

Lol that small jaw trying to pick another fight with ya.

Small jaws pound for pound are the strongest. Guess its from living in the current. Great looking jig!

that rod and reel setup is a hunk of trash but i love the boat

I think a small mouth fights harder but that is my opinion

Golly bum! Lol

I caught my PB so far this past Memorial Day. It was a River Smallmouth. 3-4lbs range. Caught it on a Gold No.2 Blue Fox Vibrax spinnerbait. I'm in Western Massachusetts.

I catch smallmouth occasionally while panfishing( only thing I fish for) but the bass guys catch them on a jig and lizard or Carolina rigged lizard. Never saw a lizard here in Michigan. I think they must look like a crawfish or salamander. Thumbs up on vid keep it up Richard love the variety. Maybe some day I’ll target one of the species you cover!!!!

Had NO PROBLEMS..odd? Nice one sir! Love catching SmallJaws myself, well did. Eh,I sure that I still do, just dont get out much these days! Thanks for another great video,Sir!

Pound for pound, smallmouth are more fun. But, the spots seem to get bigger. I'm a happy camper catching either really. Again, nice vintage reels!

Finally im home from work ive been trying to watch this video since lunch time kinda hard when your installing plumbing fixtures at the same time... lol.But i tried.anyway nice video man and cool jigs and techniques and thanks for the tips as usual...And remember go fishin when ya can cause its good fur ya...!

"Cause it's Good Fer Ya" !!!!!! Love your videos. Richard, tell us about your boat please, I am looking for one and yours looks just right.

thats a insane big Drum, love cathing those . they fight like crazy

I always get excited when I see that you posted a new video. Great job Richard, thanks again for bringing us along on your latest fishing adventure.

Loved it brother 👍👍nothing like catching Small mouth..we call a drum a Chrome bass lol 😂 Was definitely a good one👍Thank you again for another awesome video Richard!!!

Richard to me there's no better fighting fish than a river Smalljaw.Ive targeted them since I was 5 yrs old on my local river.Richard how can I send you a message about some rods I'd like to send to you

I catch many spots and smalls, they are fighters for sure. When I catch them, I'm usually fishing for crappie on minnow & jigs.

Good Day Gene them 4x4 jigs best thing to ever hit the water. Could you start adding some links to all them hair jigs now I am set on my 4x4 ultimates! Thank you kindly you fishin master.

Richard I'm liking your vintage rods and reels, I just picked up a couple of Quick 110 ultra lights like I had in the 70's and love them

Machine, you were right in my backyard in Bridgeport Alabama lol I wish I would’ve known.

I've never caught a spot bein I live here in upstate NY on lake Champlain , but smallies are hands down my favorite.

If you ever get the chance to you need to fish the paint rock river in paint rock valley it’s full of big smallmouth and spots and largemouth, the further north you go the easier it is to wade, henshaws cove is my favorite place to start fishing, also we’re you in the Tennessee or Alabama side of the river in this video?

I see you using an old cardinal I have couple in an old tackle box. Think I need to pulled them out and see if I can at least one working reel. thinking I need a spool. got to go with the smallmouth for the fight. enjoy your videos.

"Acrobat-batics"...😂🤣😂🤣... you crack me up on every video you put out...

Havent caught a smallie........yet. spots do battle tho!

I love your videos I watch them everyday thank you for them they make my day a little bit better I like you attitude and I could go fishing with you any day.

Excellent video Gene. Smalljaw are the meanest fighting fish in my waters.

I had problems with the video also. But waited about 2 hours and it worked. Great video 👍👍👍👍

Not sure which one is the meanest but I know a small mouth throws the blades off my spinner bait all to often before I can stop him.

Smallmouth are great to catch , but I seem to get more spots in Kentucky. Love to catch both.

love to catch those smallmouth. And spotted Bass! This is walleye man!!LOL

I like fishing creek's for smallmouth because they are so aggressive and fight a lot.

Rgfm i sure wish you would quit smokin id like to watch u fish videos the rest of my life ❤

Stripped bass put up the best fight

Where were you fishing at Rgtfm? Not exact but where on river?

How are you not getting hung up ?

Mine took a long time to load but it finally did and was able to watch it ,great video.

I'd say smallmouth but I've never caught to big of a spot

love them small jaws

I can't get the video to upload.

Good fishing. Man

Never caught a Small Mouth. They look a hoot.

What’s the trailer

Spotted.... well maybe the smallie

Any new show 2020

Omg a Zebco Cardinal 4 one of the best 👍

SMALLMOUTH ARE THE HARDEST FIGHTING AND THE STRONGEST. SPOTS ARE JUST MEAN. LARGEMOUTH FIGHT THE LEAST BUT GET THE BIGGEST.

Awsome video would love to catch some small mouth

I hear that train a calling.....

Grate video as always Mr. Gene!

Up in my neck of the woods.

Love your fishing video’s

Is 3 in 1 oil good for your reels

You the man Richard.

Is there a way to get some information on where to bank fish new to the area.

Love to watch you fish

The Man!

Greeeeat show brother 👍👍

I love your video's!

Smallmouth no doubt!

Love the old school reels

They're so fun to catch

Thanks Mr Gene

thanks

The big game fishing and fishing fun that lasts and never ends,here’s how to go fishing 4ever and always have fun. This is the fish most missed but is the critical one not to miss because if you miss it, it won’t bite again. I will go fishing for the Lord Jesus Christ and going to Heaven is all that matters and how many fish you caught with powerbait called the Bible. America is Mystery Babylon and it all happens in 60minutes anyone that accepts Jesus will do in Heaven a whole lot more fun than fish but there’s lots of fish there. I think the funnest fishing trip I could ever see or imagine is Jesus Christ. He makes us Fishers of men or souls for the kingdom. I felt I should ask Jesus to Go fishing with me. I caught 100crappie on my trip because 100 is promise and God can use lucid fishing trips too

I lust love Bass fishing thanks for the video Richard Gene

We don’t have drum in our lakes & rivers here. Are they edible?

Hey Gene, I forgot to ask, what trailer brand/model is that you're using on the jigs? It's hard to find good trailers for hair jigs that aren't just trout magnets or tiny grubs. Although a bright pink trout magnet on a jet black 1/16th hair jig is smallie candy, I need variety in my fishin'life! And, have you ever seen anybody sell 1-2" twin tail grubs?? That got me thinking about it.

Smallies are just the best, especially the river kind, so much fun! There's a Susquehanna strain up here I catch once in awhile that has minty colored cheeks!