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Smallmouth fishing techniques
Finding Smallies: Get Your Own Spot!
I went on a guided fishing trip for Stripers this past summer and it was amazing to see how when our guide put us on fish and had we had caught a few stripers, how quickly things became crowded with other boats! It was almost as if these…
Live Bait For Smallmouth Bass
Is using live bait for smallmouth bass cheating? Or is it the best way to insure a great day on the water?
Tournament fishing has spawned an explosion in artificial baits that us anglers feel we have to have to be successful on the…
How To Fish Large Areas With A Tube For Smallmouth Bass
Many people think that tubes are most useful for fishing targeted areas that are known or suspected of holding smallmouth bass. They can actually be used in several ways in fishing larger areas to hunt for bass.
Tubes can be good…
Swimbaits For Smallmouth Bass
In the past year, I have been hearing and seeing more talk about using swimbaits for smallmouth bass. Most bass fishermen are familiar with swimbaits for largemouth bass, especially out west fishing for big bass.
I admit, I had tried…
Fall Spinnerbait Smallmouth Fishing Tips
With the leaves changing and the smallmouth bass gearing up winter, I thought I'd share some fall spinnerbait smallmouth fishing tips from Blaine Mengel.
Most smallmouth anglers have a special place in their hearts for the "spinnerbait…
Blades Of Glory: Understanding Spinnerbait Blades
Most smallmouth bass fishermen love catching fish on spinnerbaits. There is nothing like the way smallies slam the bait. My question to you is, do you just pick a spinnerbait that looks good or do you understand spinnerbait…
Get Wacked: Wacky Rigging For Smallmouth Bass
I have to admit, wacky rigging a soft stickbait for smallmouth bass, was not for me. I fished a lot of river situations and trying to have the patience to let that thing sink drove me nuts. I'd use Senkos, rigged weedless, fishing for…
Sometimes Even Kevin Van Dam Can’t Get Them To Bite…
Whenever we are fishing and not catching, it is usually difficult to tell whether there are no fish where we are fishing or if they just aren't interested in what we are offering.
Watch this video of Kevin Van Dam fishing for smallies with…
How To Fix A Baitcaster Backlash
I love fishing for bass with a baitcasting reel, especially now that I know how to fix a baitcaster backlash. I always used to just pick a the line to try to free it up and it only occasionally worked on mild backlashes.
Recently I…
Daredevil (Daredevle) Spoon For Smallmouth Bass
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.…