spring smallmouth fishing

A common question I hear is “when is the best time to begin fishing for smallmouth bass”? This is a loaded question in several ways because it all depends on where you are thinking of fishing. In the northern climates of the United…

You guys living in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and Washington have one of the premier smallmouth fisheries in America. I wish I lived in one of these states so I could go after Idaho smallmouth bass on the Snake River, a river…

With the rapid approach of spring, many smallmouth fishing fanatics are anticipating wetting their lines for the first time this year. You might be considering where to go on the first outing so we have a few tips for locating early…

As many of you already know, prespawn is an unbelievable time to fish for smallmouth bass in rivers and lakes.  I can tell you first hand that the river smallmouth bass fishing is kicking into high gear here in the east but also throughout…

Now that we have lost an hour of sleep and the days are getting longer, it's time to get after some early spring smallmouth bass. One of the things to remember is that fish are cold-blooded and when water temps are cool, warmer water will…

It's the time of year to catch some trophy smallmouth bass so get out and go for it. I was reading this article about some of the great smallmouth fisheries in Kentucky and wanted to share these tips with you. What kind of fun can you…

As February fades and we move toward spring, many anglers come out of hibernation and get trigger happy to be back on the water. Some of us have braved the elements and fished through the winter but with a new season, comes new…

Spawning smallmouth bass are in or beginning their dirty dance at this time of the year.  It is so important for the future of the sport to allow these beauties to "do their thing" and complete the spawn in peace. Smallmouth bass have…

Awesome cold water spring smallmouth bass! httpv://youtu.be/6gETleofmN8 Keep it coming boys. You gotta love the conditions, going where few will venture for smallmouth bass!

Smallmouth bass on a tube in frigid water. Spring smallmouth fishing in wind can be brutal. This must be right after ice out with water temps below 40 F and air temps around freezing. This is some dedication and excitement!…