VERY Pre-spawn Smallmouth in North Dakota

Walleye spawn got you down? Chase some smallmouth bass! Here's everything I know about pre-spawn smallmouth bass and some nice catches along the way on a little lake near Sakakawea in North Dakota.

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Video Outline:

0:00 Intro
0:26 Seasonal Progression
2:29 Changing My Approach
3:13 Spawning Timeline
5:03 Guided Trips for Bass
6:02 First Fish Catch
7:04 Favorite Summer Presentations
7:52 Moving Spots
8:51 Second Fish Catch
9:38 Gear
10:08 Going for Three in a row
11:27 Pike Break-off
11:46 Bite Heats Up
14:03 Fine Tuning Technique
15:20 Finding Moving Fish
16:30 Three Out of Four Casts
17:07 Fish Mood Change
18:05 Wrap-up