Another smallie succumbs to
the seductive and slinky grub. PHOTO: PAUL SMITH
GO-TO GEAR
• Rod: 7’ and 7’6” medium-light, fast action St. Croix rods
• Reel: Shimano 1000 series
• Line: 2-,
3- or 4-pound mono-equivalent diameter superline
• Leader: 20 to 30 inches of 8-pound fluorocarbon
The New Math B
BILL SCHULTZ RACKS UP SMALLMOUTH
ill Schultz is mad for smallmouth. An angler educator, seminar speaker and Door County, Wisconsin, fishing celebrity, Schultz
had already caught a gazillion of the gregarious northern bass be- fore he picked up a paddle for Wilderness Systems. Okay, so that’s a made-up number. No matter. We’re sure Schultz knows his exact lifetime count. It’s big. He nailed 450 in just 14 days last summer. When it comes to Great Lakes bass, Schultz knows his stuff. Luck-
ily for Kayak Angler readers, we baited him into revealing his most effective lure. —Eds
Slowly swimming a four- or five-inch Kalin’s Lunker Grub is my best presentation. So much so, of those 450 smallies, all but one came on the grub. In the ultra clear water, I make long casts, let the grub sink a
bit and retrieve as slowly as possible. If I tick a rock, I speed the retrieve slightly. Lunker Grubs are meant for slow fishing. The ex- tremely long, tall and thin tail flutters with a tantalizing motion. It’s a magnet for smallmouth bass. Tis presentation works with a variety of jigs, but for me Go-
pher Tackle Mushroom Head jigs are best. I primarily use the Big John’s with a 2/0 hook. The shank runs the length of the grub’s body with the point exiting just before the tail. The mushroom head fits perfectly against the top of the grub and the crossways eyelet is flush to the jig head, which is an advantage for swimming it. I primarily use the 3/32-ounce and occasionally the 1/8-ounce for deeper water. Come spring on any of the Great Lakes, you’ll be swimming
grubs in one to six feet of water. There’s no better way to look for shallow smallies than to hop in a kayak. You can reach all the best locations that hold big bronzebacks. Also, in the super clear water, stealth is a huge bonus. It will improve your odds of catch- ing skittish fish. Swimming grubs also produce tremendously on the many riv-
ers and inland lakes I fish, whether chasing smallmouth or large- mouth bass. The various smoke varieties, along with avocado, blue pearl, and salt and pepper are my best producers. Experiment, you will find your own preferences. —Bill Schultz
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