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Which type of live minnows are best for smallmouth bass on the Potomac River?

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On the Potomac in mid-summer, the best live minnows for smallmouth are typically the smaller, natural-forage shiners and fathead minnows that stay lively in current. The goal is a minnow that looks like what the fish are feeding on and that can swim naturally in the current where you’re fishing. Her...

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