Fishing Gear

I was reminiscing about fishing as a kid and was wondering if the old Daredevil spoon can be used for smallmouth bass. It seems everyone had a Daredevil spoon lure in their tackle box at some point in their lives and many still do.…

More and more people are getting into smallmouth kayak fishing and I can see why. The kayak is much less expensive to operate than a bass boat or a jet boat, you can get into places that a motor boat can't get you and being close to…

If you have figured out your next fishing destination, you are going to need lures to catch your share of smallmouth bass. The type of lure you choose will depend heavily on many factors. These include: Water temperature Water clarity…

I have often read about ultralight fishing for smallmouth bass and how much some people enjoy it but I always worried about the fish breaking my line and then swimming around iwth my lure in their mouth for an eternity. This article helped…

Jeff does a great discussion on preventing skin cancer while fishing.  The key point he makes is that prevention starts when you are young. If you are getting sun spots as you age, this is from damage that has occurred your whole life.…

With spring coming to a close and the summer coming, many of you are looking for smallmouth bass fly fishing tips. As the water temperatures increase during the summer, trout become stressed very easily and targeting them becomes more…

If you have never experienced the thrill of top water smallmouth bass fishing, then you haven't lived. Just don't take up this style of fishing if you are recovering from a heart attack or have high cholesterol, lol! Top Water Smallmouth…

New to the whole smallmouth bass scene and looking for tips on getting started in smallmouth bass fishing? There are so many options and lures available that it is hard to know what to start with in terms of getting started with smallmouth…

I've been hearing a lot about Kankakee River smallmouth fishing so I thought I would highlight this fishery in today's blog post. The Kankakee river is a popular fishing destination for anglers looking to catch smallmouth…

Let's explore cheap smallmouth fishing a bit. We all see these great pictures of fantastic smallmouth bass from big lakes such as Erie and Lake St. Clair and don't have the cash, the time or the gear to go to a location like that.…