On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Billy Kohls of Smith Mountain Lake Guide Service to break down a can’t-miss Smith Mountain Lake fishing report and a masterclass on spring to early summer bass fishing transitions. We dive deep into one of the most important—and often misunderstood—patterns in bass fishing: the shad spawn. Billy explains exactly how to identify a shad spawn, when it happens during the late spring to early summer window (May–June transition), and how to turn ...