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College: Top lures at Smith Lake

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Ethan Jones and Andrew Althoff of McKendree University found the winning formula with two 1/2-ounce Z-Man ChatterBait Jack Hammer and a black/neon Gene Larew ring tube with a rattle inside.
Ethan Jones and Andrew Althoff of McKendree University found the winning formula with two 1/2-ounce Z-Man ChatterBait Jack Hammer and a black/neon Gene Larew ring tube with a rattle inside.
Calhoun Community College’s Michael Childers and Landon Nelson had success with three baits.
Calhoun Community College’s Michael Childers and Landon Nelson had success with three baits.
Green/pumpkin shaky head.
Green/pumpkin shaky head.
Homemade underspin.
Homemade underspin.
Homemade green/pumpkin jig.
Homemade green/pumpkin jig.
Bryan College’s Bailey Fain and Preston Kendrick used a 3.3 Keitech “nothing special” on a 3/8-ounce jighead and a Megabass 110+1 jerkbait. The color didn’t really matter, they said, but they would let them fall for a long time and “that’s what they were eating.”
Bryan College’s Bailey Fain and Preston Kendrick used a 3.3 Keitech “nothing special” on a 3/8-ounce jighead and a Megabass 110+1 jerkbait. The color didn’t really matter, they said, but they would let them fall for a long time and “that’s what they were eating.”
Montevallo’s Griffin Phillips and Ethan King said this was it for them…
Montevallo’s Griffin Phillips and Ethan King said this was it for them…
A Ned rig with a Canada craw colored Z-Man TRD.
A Ned rig with a Canada craw colored Z-Man TRD.
Zeke Gossett and Lucas Smith from Jacksonville State University used a Man Bear Pig from Reaction Innovations.
Zeke Gossett and Lucas Smith from Jacksonville State University used a Man Bear Pig from Reaction Innovations.
Kent State’s Andrew Heppe and Bryce Miller were also using an underspin.
Kent State’s Andrew Heppe and Bryce Miller were also using an underspin.
A 1/2-ounce Fishhead Spin with a 3.3 Keitech Sexy Shad. Fishing deep drains, like 30 feet, and work their way up to 8 feet. They would then use a Megabass Vision 110 to catch the rest of them.
A 1/2-ounce Fishhead Spin with a 3.3 Keitech Sexy Shad. Fishing deep drains, like 30 feet, and work their way up to 8 feet. They would then use a Megabass Vision 110 to catch the rest of them.
Carson Newman’s Braden Perry and Aidan England used a 3.3 Keitech pro blue and pearl color.
Carson Newman’s Braden Perry and Aidan England used a 3.3 Keitech pro blue and pearl color.
Auburn University’s Logan Parks and Cody Griffith definitely “matched the hatch”.
Auburn University’s Logan Parks and Cody Griffith definitely “matched the hatch”.
Ned rigs! Z-Man TRDs were their weapons this week.
Ned rigs! Z-Man TRDs were their weapons this week.
Emil Wagner and Jacob Pfundt from Ole Miss had three baits they used this week.
Emil Wagner and Jacob Pfundt from Ole Miss had three baits they used this week.
1/4-ounce shaky head with a 5-inch Senko.
1/4-ounce shaky head with a 5-inch Senko.
River2Sea’s Tactical Crank.
River2Sea’s Tactical Crank.
Missile Baits finesse jig paired with a Gary Yamamoto Twin Tail.
Missile Baits finesse jig paired with a Gary Yamamoto Twin Tail.
Jacob Harris and Nicholas Moore from Southeast Missouri State University focused on two baits.
Jacob Harris and Nicholas Moore from Southeast Missouri State University focused on two baits.
Greenfish Tackle 3/8-ounce Casey Ashley Clean Up shaky head with Zoom Trick Worm (green/pumpkin).
Greenfish Tackle 3/8-ounce Casey Ashley Clean Up shaky head with Zoom Trick Worm (green/pumpkin).
Jewel Spin X with a Zoom Fluke Jr. (white ice).
Jewel Spin X with a Zoom Fluke Jr. (white ice).
Minnesota State’s Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson were the only team I saw with a drop shot.
Minnesota State’s Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson were the only team I saw with a drop shot.
First was a 1/5-ounce Ned rig with a Z-Man TRD.
First was a 1/5-ounce Ned rig with a Z-Man TRD.
10-inch leader on the drop shot with a YUM Warning Shot bait.
10-inch leader on the drop shot with a YUM Warning Shot bait.
Adrian College’s Tyler Vanbrandt and Grant Gallagher also rode the Ned style baits to success.
Adrian College’s Tyler Vanbrandt and Grant Gallagher also rode the Ned style baits to success.
1/4-ounce Jackpot jig heads from Bite Me Tackle. They used a Z-Man Finesse TRD and a Big TRD.
1/4-ounce Jackpot jig heads from Bite Me Tackle. They used a Z-Man Finesse TRD and a Big TRD.
2.8 Keitech on a 1/4-ounce Commando Tackle finesse swimbait head.
2.8 Keitech on a 1/4-ounce Commando Tackle finesse swimbait head.

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