May Smallmouth

A few weeks after the striper trip, Brian called us to let us know that he had a cancellation for a small mouth trip. Dad and I jumped at the chance. We fished the Muddy Run area of the Susquehanna River around the 2^nd week of May. We had an outstanding trip. We lost count of the fish caught but it was somewhere around 40. Dad caught one 4 ½ pounds and I got one just shy of 4. We caught most on tubes and a bait I had never used or even seen before. I believe it was called a smallmouth beaver. And the color we were using was melon seed. Again, I cannot say enough about Brians skill and professionalism as a guide. He barely fished all day, enjoying more to watch us catch them. I have been with guides that fished as much (and caught as much) as we did, which I think is terrible for a guide!

These fish are unbelievable fighters, especially on a spinning rod rigged with 8 pound test. This is a trip that most of us can make on our own. Brian used a prop boat as the depth of the water here is very deep. My previous Susquehanna experience was above Harrisburg where jet boats are the rule. I would never take a prop boat there! This fishing occurs in the spring time only when the fish are spawning. April and May are the best.