I was able to spend a few hours on the Chagrin River this morning and was rewarded with a special catch. Special, because resident smallmouth bass over 12” in length are not an everyday occurrence. In fact, I haven’t caught a resident this big in a couple of years. This smallie hit a yellow popper, and came to the net only after a great fight. Glad I was using my 6 wt. Based on the size of the net, the smallie came in just short of 14”.
It is a real treat to catch a smallie this size. Based on growth rates, this smallie could be 8 or 9 years old.
It knows how to survive.
Go out and fool a fish!
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