Smallmouth love sitting behind stumps and trees in the creeks and rivers. Not only is it a great hiding spot but it also changes the way the water flows around and the depth of that area. Right behind a stump you will often find a deeper pocket of water, generally followed by some softer sediment on the bottom. These areas also provide refuge for small fish, crayfish and amphibians, further drawing in your predator species like smallmouth. As you seen in the video this fish bit me almost instant