Take What the Lake Gives You
Saturday, 01 October 2022
Stubbornness is our worst enemy, and falling under its spell ruins every trip. It’ll dictate how and where to fish, throw you off course, and ultimately prevents from catching.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Low Water Smallmouth
Thursday, 01 September 2022
Drought and drawdown-plagued waterways present obstacles to finding and catching fish. Whether due to drought or it’s the annual fall drawdown, many anglers fishing rivers and reservoirs for smallmouth are challenged by these situations.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Weed Dispensary Smallmouth
Thursday, 01 September 2022
Across many northern natural lakes and lowland flowages, some of the biggest bronzebacks available in the system can be found dwelling in weedy cover. They’ll utilize weeds for cover and habitat for cover and feeding opportunities more often than you think. These weed oriented smallmouths continue to be overlooked and under fished, with the
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
How to Rock the Crib
Monday, 01 August 2022
Eons ago, during pre-settlement times, the natural shallow water areas of many northern lakes were brimming with vast amounts of wood cover and plant life. Entirely undeveloped centuries ago, these lakes were pristine ecosystems. I could only wonder how virgin and unexploited our current fisheries were back then.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
River Monsters
Monday, 01 August 2022
Bump-bump-bump went the crankbait, crashing and banging off of every rock and boulder it made contact with through the mid-river current. I kept a firm grip on my casting outfit, knowing what would happen next.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouths Gone Afoul
Monday, 01 August 2022
Cold fronts are déjà-vu, and frequent. During a typical fishing season, two or three days of stable weather per week always seems to be followed by an equal amount of cool, breezy, bluebird days.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Hump Jumping Bass
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
On a trip day last season, while navigating my way around the thousand-acre lake, I was observant of my Lowrance HDS-12 Live C-Map and Navionics Charts. Up until that point, smallmouth and largemouth were not biting with much frequency and fervor for my customer and me.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Northwoods Finesse
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
In my estimation, many northern Wisconsin trophy smallmouth fisheries peaked within the last decade. Reaping the rewards we did. While fishing those waters remain productive, big fish are not as prevalent in some systems like they once were. Harvest by meat hunters and death from old age are partially to blame. More boats and
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Top River Fishing Tips for Spring Smallmouths
Sunday, 01 May 2022
River systems throughout the upper Midwest can offer some of the best and most exciting bass fishing in spring. Depending on its fishery, action and trophies can both be possible on a near daily basis.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
