How Do you Spell FUN?

Murdich Minnow strikes again

Judge:  Your next word, for the fisherman's spelling bee championship of the world, is FUN.

Me:  Will you use it in a sentence please?

Judge:  I love having fun on the water.

Me:  Fun.  S-M-A-L-L-M-O-U-T-H.  Fun.

Judge:  CORRECT!  You win.

If you asked me to think of one word to describe smallmouth bass fishing and FUN would be the first thing that comes to mind.  No matter the season or fishing style, it's just plain-old fun!  The fight, the strike, the hunt and the release all make for an extraordinary time on the water chasing an amazing fish.

What makes these fish so fun to catch is in their DNA.  They are a member of the sunfish family, but are voracious feeders through the spring, summer and fall months.  They prefer rocky shorelines and underwater structure and can be fairly easy to find.  Once you do find them, their predatory instincts will leave you anticipating a strike on each cast.  If that's not enough, smallmouth are, pound for pound, some of the toughest fish you'll find in fresh water.  Like the offspring of a bullet train and a tonka truck running wild on the end of your line.  After 20 fish or so, I'll wish you good luck wiping the permanent smile off your face.

The smallies are going strong here in Pierre.  If you have a child interested in getting some practice with their new fly rod, this is a great opportunity to put them on abundant, aggressive fish.  Once they hook an 18 incher, they'll be hooked for life.