I've learned over the years that with bass fishing, sometimes you have to expect the unexpected. Today was one of those times. With the fall like weather today and water temps below 70 again I fully expected there would be no surface bite so I started right off with a streamer. After about a half hour I had a few lookers but no takers. I figured if it's a tough bite I might as well make it more interesting by throwing a popper. To my delight, the popper bite was amazing! Not only was there a lot of action, but a few pigs came to the net as well.... man do I enjoy smallmouth bass!