Friday, 01 March 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Giant Smallmouths from Trout Waters

  We should all know what happens when trout get stocked in Western American lakes – its bass fishery grows into huge world-record sizes as a result of feeding on its stocked trout. Largemouths of that caliber simply don’t exist in these waters, as we are in too cold of a latitude to grow such
Friday, 23 February 2024 / Published in Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

Kalin’s Lunker Grub – A Swimming Grub Seminar

  Are these the greatest smallmouth catchers of all time? What they are for me might not be for you.
Tuesday, 02 January 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Melanosis

  I remember catching my first smallmouth with black blotches on it in 2010, and this oddity has perplexed me ever since.
Tuesday, 02 January 2024 / Published in Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

A Seminar on Z-Man Diezel MinnowZ

  This 4-inch slender swimbait personifies fishing on the fly, in search of quick bites. Whether exclusively targeting smallmouths, casting for walleyes, or pursuing a mixed bag of not knowing what you might end up catching, the 4-inch Diezel Minnow is a fish catcher on every water.
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 / Published in Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

Z-Man Chatterbait WillowVibe for Early Season Smallmouths

  Last winter, a few staff members from Z-Man Fishing Products tipped me off on this concoction, suggesting I try it for ice-out smallmouths. It was tried, but elsewhere….. on the rivers.
Thursday, 21 December 2023 / Published in Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Fishing with Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ

  Minnow imitating plastics lead the way for us in spring. The weightless fluke is deadly on rivers and flowages especially, and I’ve written lots about them over the years.
Friday, 01 December 2023 / Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouths Under Pressure

  If you clicked on this story thinking it’s a how-to about dealing with fishing pressure, you’re maybe 33% correct. This is mostly a venting session filled with observations and atrocities I witness each season. Fishing for a partial living is far from glamorous, and with it comes a lot of dirt if you know
Monday, 13 November 2023 / Published in Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

Z-Man TRD Gobyz

  The NEW Z-Man TRD Gobyz is a fish catcher for smallmouths in goby and sculpin populated fisheries. At 2.4 inches, it reinforces Z-Man’s trend-setting finesse bait lineup with a naturalistic, adaptable shape.