Vertical Technique for Suspended Smallmouths

James Lindner and Jeff Gustafson are out vertical fishing for suspended smallmouth bass that are otherwise missed. Subtlety is the key here.
From our 2011 Angling Edge show 8 segment 1.

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

Talk about forecasting the future, awesome gussy!

[@Michaelpruis]

... then Jeff went and won the classic with this exact technique!

[@colinbrown9044]

Funny they do this ALOT here in nova Scotia with Alwifes

[@fishin360]

can't find the trigger x minnow. searched the entire internet!

[@LindnerMedia]

Trigger X bass baits were discontinued a number of years ago. Some are floating around for sale on ebay and chat boards. It was a great line of soft plastics.

[@fishin360]

@@LindnerMedia so what took its place?

[@Michaelpruis]

@@fishin360 gussy would tell you z-man scented jerk shad

[@felixgodin3244]

​@@fishin360he is now using the z man scented jerk shad

[@wildernessexperience]

what baits did you use