Mike - welcome to the NW!
I've fished for bass in Florida, as well as Georgia, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee....well, you get the drift. And I can tell you this: A bass is a bass is a bass. It doesn't matter where he lives, he'll behave to the same conditions the same way regardless of what state he lives.
The primary difference between here and there is that there are less concentrations of fish. So the action is much slower....much slower, relatively speaking. So don't get impatient after an hour of no bites. Around here, you're just getting started! LOL!
Ok, maybe that's not so true during summer, but during the colder months, one or two bites for the entire day is normal - especially when the water temps are below 45 degrees (rivers are the exception here). Yes, you may have a great day and catch 10 fish with the water temps at 47 (I've done it), but those days don't come very often around here.
So the key takeaway is be much more patient than you're accustomed to.
The other factor is...smallmouth! You don't have them in Florida, so that's a whole new ballgame for you! That deserves a different thread, but suffice to say, there are some techniques and tactics specific to smallies that you should learn.
Don't get discouraged. Just keep working at it and you'll succeed!
Have fun!! Glenn
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