First Smallmouth Bass Adventure on the Island!

[Brandonkop]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVxDOLHw7hg

My First Ever Smallmouth Bass Fishing Adventure Takes Place on Vancouver Island with Matt Benson, Cabela's Pro Staff, from the Youtube Channel Brackish Water Outdoors. He had been inviting me to come out for the last couple of years since I moved to Canada and the stars finally aligned and we were able to connect on an AMAZING day to get out and fish the early spring pre-spawn bite. The fish had really transitioned from the week prior and had now moved up in shallower water waiting to move up and start making nests. We found most of the fish by fishing docks on the sunny shorelines where the water temperature was the highest. The fish were slow though as a high pressure system had them a little tight lipped. The finesse drop shot with a green and white shad shaped worm was the ticket and it was FISH ON once Matt got things worked out. The rest is history. What an absolute blast we had out there. Check out the video and I'm sure you'll agree.

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[bubba 96]

Nice slabs, I sure miss fishing for smallies, was in the Niagara area a few years ago and went fishing with simon frost it was an absolute blast..

[Tom Pullings]

I'm headed out to the island in July and I plan to fish a few smallie lakes. Can't wait!

[Scott N]

Another species I'd like to catch, but have not fished for them.

[Tom Pullings]

Another species I'd like to catch, but have not fished for them.



They have amazing pulling power and love jumping. Addictive.

[Michael_Brown]

Nice slabs, I sure miss fishing for smallies, was in the Niagara area a few years ago and went fishing with simon frost it was an absolute blast..

Simon is a good angler. That would have been fun.

[3blade]

Awesome fish and pics, never forget the first bass I hooked into. All of a sudden you realize why those southern guys get so worked up about it. Really is addicting

[Brandonkop]

Awesome fish and pics, never forget the first bass I hooked into. All of a sudden you realize why those southern guys get so worked up about it. Really is addicting

Thanks, yeah it sure it addicting. I went out to Mill lake to try to catch a largemouth today, but no go. Had one hit a couple times on top water but missed both times. I think he needs to get his eyes checked.