Fished river Thursday and Friday. Smallmouth from 12" to 18" on HJ14 firetiger. Some aggressive some wanted a slow retrieve. Water clarity was good with lots of leaves. Varied retrieve every which way but steady. Half dozen small pike (up to 28" or so Thursday). None Friday. No photos. All released. No cell phone. Every fall ,somewhere under 60 degrees , smallmouth really turn on to minnow baits.