Nice fish Brian. 

To answer your question, lightning. 

The cooler temps and discussions about fall fishing got me thinking.  Do smallmouth bass behave similar to largemouth seasonally, if so, did you start your fishing deep/main lake or in shallower waters?  From the picture it appears you are close to shore.

5th and final stop of the excursion, Tampa, Florida. Bringing supplies and gas to some our girls.  Keep Tampa folks in your prayers.

We didn’t slay em but almost caught a limit. Tough conditions we think slowed the bite.

Damn! Mr. Barde with a swamp donkey.

Lol

Stop 4 of our end of summer fun, Havana, Florida. Visiting my extended family.  I am SO pumped.  I'm heading out tomorrow morning to do some multi-species fishing(crappie/bream/bass) on Lake Talquin with my dad, and Saturday of shore to chase some speckled trout and redfish in the Gulf with my brother.  Hopefully some good catch pics to share with y'all. Apologies for the corny post but the SUF community is my fishing buddies.

100% agree with the file your claim statement. I had a similar experience with Kastking. The exception was, they sent me a new rod. Also not sponsored but would not be upset if I was 😁

I haven’t co-angled yet but I might ask to have the graphs at the console left on with down scan. Your strat sounds wise

Like Mr skovenski I have a 2 fer. But I’m going suggest a couple lakes from tournament trail. Lake Norman, High Rock Lake

Please and thank you

Amen!