JD,
I live in Yuba City and have been wanting to start fishing the Feather River for smallmouth bass. I am looking for some tips on baits, fishing techniques, ya know…..enough info to get started and be successful.
Thanks, Kelly
Kelly, there are plenty o’ smallies in the Feather near you! In fact, you can catch them from there all the way down to Verona. I’ve caught them on ripbaits and topwater poppers while fishing for stripers but the best way to get them is with small grubs and tube style jigs fished on 1/16-ounce lead heads.
Go with brown, motor oil or brown/orange to match the smallies’ favorite food…crawfish. Toss the jigs into rocky banks and hop them slowly down hill. With light spinning gear you’ll have a blast!
Good luck!!
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hey JD, would it be worth while to try for smallies from Gridley bridge to Live Oak? I have caught some good ones in Honcut Crk.
Yes! There are some nice smallies in that stretch!
Hey i fished the feather today in the yuba area for smallies wow. great action but lots of small fish.. even thought i had a really nice smallie @ 5lbs on a certain bait.SHH cant say . anyway where are there some better spots for larger fish in that area
Hey Brandon,
No, there’s no really hot spot for the big fish…they’re just sprinkled in here, there and everywhere. It’s just a matter of getting your gear out there and working every little pocket.
Good luck!
is there any smallmouth catching up stream from the combat zone to the green bridge in oroville, or any other fish in the same area that would put a bend in my 5wt fly rod???
thanks for the information
Dan
Not much smallie action in the Low Flow. Head down to the Marysville area.