Table of Contents
Foreword Mark Zona vii
Introduction ix
Part I The Smallmouth Bass: Its Life Cycle, Seasons, Habits, and Recommended Equipment for Catching It
1 What Are Smallmouth? 2
2 Boat Prep 5
3 Unlocking the Mystery 11
4 Weather 15
5 Find the Hive 21
6 Electronics 25
7 Become a Bird Watcher 28
8 Rivers 30
9 Lakes 33
10 Seasons 37
Part II Smallmouth Lures and Their Presentation
11 Texas Rigs 50
12 Jerkbaits 55
13 The Drop Shot 60
14 Shaky Head 66
15 Crayfish 70
16 Jigs 77
17 Swimbaits 80
18 Spinnerbaits 88
19 Double fluke Rig 93
20 Carolina Rigs 96
21 Wacky Rigs 100
22 Live Minnows 103
23 Ned Rig 106
24 Cranking 109
25 Topwater 119
26 Jigging Spoons 123
27 Blade Baits 127
28 Spybaiting 130
29 Hula Grub 134
30 Scents 136
31 Mendota Rigs 139
32 Alabama Rigs 142
33 Gobies 146
Part III Smallmouth Locations and Anecdotes
34 My Top Twenty-Five Smallmouth Destinations 150
35 $$$ 161
36 $$$ 161
37 $$$ 166
38 $$$ 171
39 $$$ 176
40 $$$ 181
41 $$$ 185
42 $$$ 189
43 $$$ 195
44 $$$ 196
45 $$$ 200
46 $$$ 201
47 The Greatest Smallmouth Fisherman Who Ever Lived 218
48 The ZTrain 222
Acknowledgments 227