Catch a smallmouth bass help

[mart24]

I'm new to this game and I decided to start the tutorial mission on how to catch a smallmouth bass. Howerver, when fishing in the first location (lakeshore), I cannot catch any smallmouths. Instead, I get largemouth or catfish. I even tried another location where I already caught a smallmouth, but no luck.
Do you have a recommended setup for catching one ? I have brass monkey, scope, fluorocarbon 2kg, bubble, hook size 7 and leeches. Is there something I would need to change ?

[Sienna]

Lure: Popper
Hook size: 7
Technique: Twitching

this is my recommended way

[dada]

Hey did this issue get solved? 1 year later and same issue..

[[40-1] SturmTurm]

try the spredsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sqdEEC4u0m8C-oN0rdZLk8qKjdX_HblixDpAiB9NAtU/edit?gid=733179841#gid=733179841 or go to the official Discord - invite is at the startup screen.

I would go with a Frog 10, twitch speed 1 or a hook 10 eggs on float. You might use Lake Mix to attract them (works on Largemouths) but I have never tried that on Smallmouths. Tight lines

[zombygunner]

Funny on almost every discussion someone talks about getting fish is so hard and the answer is to go to YT or read an entire spread sheet lol. yeah im all set this game is something else. Ill be enjoying FP the reel fishing game.

[[40-1] SturmTurm]

Originally posted by zombygunner:

Funny on almost every discussion someone talks about getting fish is so hard and the answer is to go to YT or read an entire spread sheet lol. yeah im all set this game is something else. Ill be enjoying FP the reel fishing game.

Enjoy - I have many many hours in FP and sure it is good. Looking at YT for tips is no different between The Angler or FP except this game has way larger waterways. I personally came of FP because of the Denuvo bs that they introduced. Found The Angler and here I am for now.