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Not all crankbaits are created equal, though, and some of the best crankbaits for smallmouth bass in rivers are largely overlooked

For starters, there are typically at lease five soft plastic swimbaits used on an umbrella rig

Siwash hooks are known for their sharpness and strength

$33.00 Abu Garcia REVO3 SX30/ SX40 Handle Assembly 1594046 This handle will fit the following Abu Garcia reels: Revo 3 SX 30 Revo 3 SX 40 This is a GENUINE ABU GARCIA part, no substitutes

Best of all, you can catch them a lot of different ways

Take one of those hair jigs, cast it parallel to a steep bank, and let it trickle down to the depth the fish are holding, using a lift-and-drop retrieve as it bumps the bluff, Hibdon advised