Delta Smallmouths

BASSaholic · Post by **BASSaholic** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:05 pm

I fish the Delta mostly for largemouth bass but my 13-yr old son wants to try fishing for smallmouth bass. I have no clue on where to start but we do fish from a boat. Would anybody be able to help me put my son on some smallmouths out in the Delta? Launching at Paradise. You can PM me info if you don't want to put post it on here. Thanks and tight lines!!!

minnkotaman · Post by **minnkotaman** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:14 pm

go to Whimpy"s marina north on I-5 really easy to find.
when you get there head north and start on the bank on the left.
they're all over up there in the river system.
another spot is arrowhead in miners slough.
the tides a lot slower up there and a small mouth
on every other cast at times.
but it's not a very good ramp. stay on the left side.
shallow running craw cranks worked best for me.
jim l.

spinnerbait70 · Post by **spinnerbait70** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:05 pm

Georgiana slough is another choice. Catch spots largies & smallmouth. Start at oxbow marina and go North. Docks on left and keep moving till u find em. Further north holds more smallies. Shallow to mid cranks, jerk baits and of course a variety of plastics.Top water in am.

fishwithron · Post by **fishwithron** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:46 pm

Go next door to New Hope Landing. Much better ramp and dock where your son can hold onto the rope when launching. New Hope is just to the rite of Wimpy's and cost $10.00. New Hope ramp is more level and you don't have to fight that current when launching coming and going you won't be sorry.

Larry Hemphill · Post by **Larry Hemphill** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:01 pm

I haven't fished then delta much in the last 15 years, but I know there are nice smallies in some areas! I went on a trip with Rick Tietz many years ago - somewhere in the delta - couldn't find it again if I tried!! I was hoping for a big largemouth and suddenly, with my "Larry Hemphill Special" -brown/orange jig with #180 Yamamoto grub - I hooked smallie after smallie in the 1 1/2 to 3 lb range. I look at Rick and said "where did these come from???" Forgot all about the big largemouth!!