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Smallmouth Bass in Virginia Smallmouth bass, frequently referred to as smallies or bronzebacks, are a freshwater member of the sunfish family: Centrarchidae

A rod rated for 8-17 lb line is a beefier rod, but Im still likely going to run the same 30 lb mainline

Ill fish them both around shallow cover and over shallow flats where fish are schooling, the same as my basic mid-fall setup

This is a poor choice for most right handed anglers, because it forces them to cast left and reel right, or cast right, and then switch hands before starting to reel, losing valuable moments and putting the rod in the weak hand during the hook set

Poppers Poppers are another type of topwater lure that consistently crank out big bass summer after summer