Smallmouth Lures

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…

When the Delaware River smallmouth spinnerbait bite is on, watch out. The fish here are lean and mean. They don't have the forage that you get on the Susquehanna or Lake Erie so when you get a hold of one, they are all muscle and put up…

When catching smallmouth bass, there is always a danger of gill hooking the fish and causing enough bleeding to kill the fish. Smallmouth bass are pretty resilient and fishing with artificial baits with constant attention to whether you are…

Sometimes throwing a spinner bait for mallmouth bass is the most fun a human should be allowed to have. Black blade spinners for river smallies are an option to have in your tackle box. Whether you are slow rolling it along the…

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.…

Smallmouth bass fishing in stained water can be a challenge. This is a great little video clip of Blaine Mengel and Chris Gorsuch of backwoodsanglertv giving some advice to help you select the best lure for the best conditions.ﾠ…

The most popular smallmouth fishing techniques involve standard fishing methods with traditional equipment and lures such as jigs, spinnernaits, crankbaits, jerk baits and stick baits. Fly fishing for smallmouth is a whole new challenge and…