Great, I am major league envious of that nice smallmouth. I used to chunk hardware down around Muscle Shoals area and caught a few smallmouths on my spinning rod. Getting one on my flyrod is high on my list of things to do.

If you are new to that area, check the area below Joe Wheeler Dam. Around the power line towers used to be a great spot for smallmouths. The voice in the back of my mind keeps telling me that made that a off limits for security reasons. If it's open it's used to be one of the best spots on the river.