Recycling Used Plastic Baits
We all hate it when we are fishing soft plastics, especially some of the more fragile expensive baits, and the hook rips through the end of the bait or it gets trashed, destroying the action of the bait.
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Blade Baits For Smallmouth Bass
Blade baits are a curious thing. Knowledgeable anglers have used blade baits for smallmouth bass for years and it has passed under the radar of many of those fishermen who put their gear away when the leaves fall from the trees and…
[Video] Finding Smallies Through The Ice – Shallow Lakes
Meagan catches a hog
When the weather turns cold in the Northern United States, many anglers stash their gear in the basement, store their boats and dream of warmer spring days.
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Don’t Be Stupid: Fish Safely In The Cold
This is the time of year where we begin hearing tragic stories of anglers killed by the cold, in most cases, by errors of judgment.
Since smallmouth bass are highly concentrated in areas of North America where winters are cold, I thought…
Finding Fall Smallies
Article By Tate Brown (Max Montana)
As a young angler growing up in the Northern part of Utah I fished for trout. Until I found out there were bass that is. Many of us smallmouth anglers started this way (as converted…
Ned Rig For Smallmouth Bass Update
When we first started talking about the Ned Rig back in 2012, it was a very niche technique that was not well known.
Now, everybody's jumped on the Ned Rig bandwagon and the technique has been refined over the last few years. Now…
Smallmouth Bass Attacked By Snapping Turtle!
We've previously shown video footage of smallies being attacked by Pike and Muskies but this is the first time I've seen a snapping turtle do this.
He must have been at the right place at the right time to be able to…
Is Spring The Best Time To Catch Your BIggest Bronzeback?
When you go fishing, you always hope that the next fish you catch, will be a monster.... a personal best.
However, there are certain times of year where this is more likely than others.
It doesn't take too long to figure out that…
Kevin Van Dam and Casey Martin Find Success Spybaiting
Spybaiting has evolved over the past few years from being an unknown, niche finesse technique imported from Japan to a favorite of pro and amateur anglers alike.
In Japan, bass fishing is even tougher than in the USA due to the…
Ball Head Jig With Skinny Dipper For Smallmouth Bass
There are lots of swimbaits on the market out there and most of them will catch fish at one time or another.
There are some that catch more than others and are more durable too.
Reaction Innovations makes the…