smallmouth bass

As a smallmouth bass fisherman I have four choices of fishing line to use, and so do you. While there are pros and cons for each type of fishing line, we will be well served to pay attention to what the top bass tournament guys and gals use…

Are you in search of lakes and rivers full of potential trophy smallmouth bass? I know, silly question as we all are always in search of new places to fish for large bronzebacks. For those smallie fanatics who have never visited the state…

Has the fishing been slow lately? Wondering what you can do to get those tight lipped smallmouths to open wide for your bait is a dilemma all of us face. Don’t feel bad as this is part of fishing, and even the pros go through times of…

Spring warm up is weeks away for most of us but this does not mean we should wait to get ready. One of the techniques to focus on for plenty of smallmouth bass action this season is the use of stick baits. More specifically we need to get…

A fellow smallmouth fisherman introduced me to using the easy to transport and stealth of using a kayak for slipping into some of the best smallmouth bass fishing on local streams. We are talking about small streams I drove past all the…

An Indiana man was arrested this week for illegal possession of smallmouth bass. Police noticed a man that was keeping too many smallies and had some that were not of legal size. He was arrested and it was found that he had…

The Frog...not always considered a top option in smallmouth bass fishing. Sure, we use them in largemouth bass fishing a lot. After all, those bucket mouths love to chill around lily pads and frogs are often found in this environment so it…

When you lose a great fish, how do you react? Do you flip out and break stuff? Do you pout or get in a foul mood for the next 45 minutes? To be a successful angler, you gotta get over it and learn something. Listen to Kevin VanDam talk…

Recently, we asked our fans what they do when the wind starts whipping. What do you do? Do you suck your thumb and go home? Do you cry and curse the weather man, the Gods, etc? Well our readers gave these answers!Fishing in the…

We all are looking for that secret weapon, that $15 lure or that special sauce that will help us hook up with smallies as things cool down in the winter. Sure jerkbaits work great a lot of the time but the bass seem to be either on them or…