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Smallmouth Fishing
Biggest Tournament Smallies
We recently shared an article about the 8.45 lb smallmouth bass caught by Tim Schneider in a tournament on Sturgeon Bay on May 17th, 2013.
That catch attracted a lot of attention so Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun Times set out on a quest…
Sometimes They Just Aren’t Biting
What's the old joke about fishing when you don't catch as many as you thought you would or God forbid, you get skunked?
"That's why they call it fishing, not catching"
I got the opportunity to fish the Delaware River yesterday, near…
Rod Balance More Important Than Weight?
Fishing all day can begin to put a strain on your wrist, elbow or shoulder. With each type of presentation, there are different repetitive motions and these can begin to cause fatique by the end of the day.
Perhaps you are continually…
Spending On Angling in the USA
A US Fish and Wildlife survey confirmed that spending on sport fishing in the United States is a huge economic force. Despite a decline from the 2006 survey of $47 billion there is over $41 billion dollars spent annually in the United…
Top Bass Lakes in the United States: 2013
Bassmaster has released it's list of the top 100 bass lakes in the United States. Even better, two of the top 5 are fantastic smallmouth bass fisheries.
Even better, number is one is the amazing smallmouth fishery of Lake St. Clair!.…
How Are Smallmouth Bass Replicas Made Today?
Many avid fishermen want to save the memory of their greatest catches. However, the art of taxidemy regarding fish has changed drastically in recent years. Instead of actually using the fish in the mounted trophy, taxidermists today employ…
What A Difference A Week Can Make
When you are a smallmouth bass angler, conditions can change so quickly, it'll make you head spin. The truly excellent anglers can adapt to changes in weather, water conditions, seasons, and bass behavior.
What a difference a week can…
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Outlawed!
Attention smallmouth bass anglers!
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Outlawed
Today, Congress passed and President Obama signed a law banning the targeting and catching of smallmouth bass from April 15th through Oct 15th due to the extreme amount…
Smallmouth Markings
What are the markings on this smallie?
This is a questions and picture recently submitted by one of our readers. These marking are due to a pigment called melanin and are found typically in bass over 12 inches and most often in cold…