Winter smallmouth

Who has trouble with their guides freezing when the water temps are low and the air temps are below freezing? I know I do! Why would you want to fish in these conditions? "I had one of the biggest smallmouth limits of my life (24 pounds)…

Many smallmouth bass anglers turn to hair jigs in the winter because as they sit on the bottom, the hair flutters and appears to breathe.  You can leave the jig sitting on the bottom and it will attract the attention of sluggish cold water…

Are you feeling restless? Got a little cabin fever? As this video of winter Ozark smallmouth fly fishing shows, many areas of the United States are still productive for smallmouth bass, even in the dead of winter. Winter Ozark…

As I'm sure you've read before, fish don't hibernate in the winter and are cold blooded so their metabolism is determined by their temperature.  The colder it is, the less active they are.  If you are going to hit the water in winter and…

In many fisheries around the US, nothing beats live bait for smallmouth bass fishing success in the wintertime.  Many of you may be wondering which live bait is best un cold water conditions. Bass continue to feed year round but they…

I thought I would collect several excellent videos on smallmouth bass fishing in cold water for your enjoyment. I hope these cold water smallmouth videos encourage you to get out there year round and catch em! Cold water smallmouth Bait…

If you are a smallmouth bass fishing fanatic like me, you must learn about smallmouth bass wintering holes. Most people think that smallmouth bass go dormant in the winter but this isn't true. in rivers especially, there is…

Fishing for winter smallmouth can be a trying time unless you have become good at understanding winter smallies. Winter smallmouth fishing is a blast because it is rare to get a dink. To feel the subtle mush mouth or slight…