Fishing Gear

As I was getting all my gear ready tonight, I remembered a great leader line knot for smallmouth fishing that Chris Gorsuch of the Reel River Adventures Guide Service made a video about.  On my spinning rods, I like to fish with high…

There's a new jig approach that is making waves out there. Ned rig fishing is becoming popular in some areas due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Originally started by an In-Fisherman blogger, this set up is gaining…

If you fish for smallmouth bass to any significant degree, you will want to try your luck with the curly tail grub. The cool thing is that they can be fished as a swimming bait or a jig and fished on the bottom with various different jig…

When it comes the the top smallmouth bass lures, the tube is one of the go to baits when all else fails.  This bait is one of the most versatile jigs and can mimic crayfish or baitfish, depending on how it is rigged and fished.  It is…

Here is an excellent video of smallmouth popper fly tying, creating a beautiful fire tiger pattern. Top water baits are so awesome for smallmouth fishing because you see the pop-pop-pop, and then BAM!  If you want to jump when you get a…

Fly Fishing For Smallmouth Bass in Rivers can be a whole new world of fishing for you if you've never tried it and have stuck to trout fishing.  I wouldn't be surprised if many of you caught smallmouth "accidentally" but maybe you…

Are you confused by jerkbait fishing techniques for smallmouth bass? There are some days that jerkbaits are the only thing that smallmouth bass will go after and if this isn't part of your arsenal, you are missing a lot of bass, and A LOT…

Here is an awesome video highlighting great fishing on the Susquehanna and fantastic use of the GoPro Hero 2 video camera. httpv://youtu.be/s1MCzd_QaHQ Freaking awesome guys! Keep it coming! GoPro HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition (2011 Model)

When river fishing for smallmouth bass and the conditions change you may need to search for another strategy.  With the rain coming this weekend in the east, you may want to try this combo using an inline spinner bait linked to a small swim…

Some good info here on fishing for smallmouth bass with baits that mimic the crayfish. I like his points about the wind effect on forage and what to do when you don't have a lot of time to search for great locations.…