Good report Rick and super nice looking Smallie. How far out do you usually go to find fish? If that's a loaded question Shoot me a PM.
On the lake I can go 2 miles or less if the fish are on the closest spots.  Days like today I travel well over 30 miles.  On the river I have a little milk run I like to make (probably need to break that habit).  I will run 10 to 15 miles total.

Nice fish Rick! What is the prefered water temp for smallmouth?
Joe, I believe they prefer upper 60's to low 70's.  The lake surface temperature today was still running 75 degrees.  I think my best days come when the water hits low 40's to upper 30's.  Probably because they tend to congregate on certain areas and don't move as much.

Nice smallie Rick!
Hey, those sheepies pull pretty hard too!

Yes, but their slime is a pain in the butt.  Gets all over the boat and your hands.  I try to take them off in the water most of the time, but it's not always possible when waves are coming in.

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