nymphingmaniac
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I'm on a FB group for fishing the Juniata river and discussions are ongoing about the ethics of fishing during the spawn. Many know targeting beds is illegal, but fishing is allowable. I thought to myself, it reminds me of the discussions about trout. I sometimes fish when trout spawn in waters I know have no activity or in spawning poor areas of the streams (don't do it much because the better fish have migrated to spawning areas, but its good to get out). I started SMB fishing 5 years ago and have fished for bass after trout waters get warm and levels drop on the big rivers such as the Juniata. I realize I have idea where and what types of water SMB spawn in. Like the case for trout are there areas where there is little to no spawning activity that is safe to fish? maybe fast, deep water? I'm not chomping at the bit to fish SMB in May when the hatches are my priority, but it would be good to know.
SMB experts, what say you?
SMB experts, what say you?