Sometimes, you have to go deep if you want to catch a football-sized smallmouth. Deep water structure are places where many big smallmouth live much of the year if the conditions align, and fishing deep is a great way to catch the fish of a lifetime. Television host and bass fishing personality Mark Zona and prominent smallmouth specialist and guide New York’s Capt. Joe Fonzi each spend plenty of time in deep water when searching for the biggest fish in the lake.
They each have a specific approach to targeting deep water, with everything from the tackle and gear used to where they look having a purpose. While much of their focus is on the Great Lakes, the key themes will apply to catching smallmouth anywhere.
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