Editing Smallmouth bass (section)

===Tackle===
In conventional fishing, smallmouth may be successfully caught on a wide range of natural and artificial baits or lures, including [[Plugs (fishing)|crankbaits]], hair jigs, plastic jerkbaits, artificial worms, [[spinnerbait]]s, and all types of soft plastic lures, including curly tail grubs or tubes with lead head jigs. Spinning reels or baitcasting reels may be used, with line strengths of 6 to 15 pounds typically utilized. According to many, smallmouth typically put up a better, more exciting fight than any other [[black bass]]. Rods are usually of ultralight to medium-heavy action. They may also be caught with a [[fishing rod|fly rod]] using a dry or wet [[artificial fly]], nymphs, streamers, or imitations of larger aquatic creatures, such as [[dobsonfly|hellgrammites]], crawfish, or leeches. Floating topwater popper fly patterns and buzz baits are also popular for smallmouth fishing.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="ReferenceB"/>

For river fishing, spinning tackle or fly tackle has been the most popular [[angling]] tools for smallmouth in North America for many years. When fishing in colder water, it is believed to be more effective to fish with smaller lures like hair jigs or small spinners. During the rest of the year, smallmouth are usually taken using soft plastic tubes or spinnerbaits. The best spots in rivers to fish for smallmouth are behind rocks or in eddies, where water swirls around. Smallmouth can also be taken in cool lakes like Lake Erie or any of the northern lakes.