Mistake-Free Smallmouth Fishing
Sunday, 01 May 2022
Perfection isn’t an action. It’s a habit of meticulousness guided through fundamental process. As anglers, we can expect better of ourselves on the water on a daily basis so the next day of fishing is better than the last. To accomplish mistake-free fishing, we must learn from our past mistakes.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouths on Point
Sunday, 01 May 2022
Whether fishing a lake for the first time, or for the thousandth time, visiting its points is a shortcut to immediate fishing success. These topographical lake structures provide smallmouths with a multitude of benefits that are essential for feeding, homing, and survival.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouths, The Earlier the Better
Friday, 01 April 2022
Winter relents. Spring creeps in. Ice has finished melting, and we have open water once again. While most anglers haven’t yet fired up their outboards, a longing for big smallmouths excitedly energizes the first trip of the year. Mid April has chilly days, but the ensuing hook sets and singing of the drag is
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Insights and Ideas for More Spring Smallmouth
Friday, 01 April 2022
Spring pre-spawn smallmouth patterns are solidified across so many fisheries throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes. Wherever in these regions you’re destined to fish, the smallmouth bass populations of natural lakes, rivers, and reservoirs are guaranteed to be feeding heavily at this time.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Ice Out Bass
Thursday, 03 March 2022
Across many northern waters, bass action begins immediately after ice-out. Where catch and release-only spring regulations are implemented in Michigan and Wisconsin, it’s now possible to target largemouth and smallmouth on inland lakes during March and April while other gamefish species remain closed. Nowadays, there is no waiting game for bass seasons to open,
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Game Plan for a 6 Pounder
Thursday, 03 March 2022
Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky once brilliantly summarized, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” You’ll never succeed unless you try. Additionally, that means you have to take action if you want dreams to become a reality.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Northwoods Crossovers
Thursday, 03 March 2022
A surprise catch is one of fishing’s greatest thrills. Bewildering and unsuspecting to anglers, every body of water is filled with them. These wonderment’s are what attract us to specific destinations.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
River Smallmouth and Timing Spring Migrations
Monday, 12 April 2021
By Andrew Ragas Much has been studied, discussed, and written about in recent years about fall season river migrations when smallmouth travel downstream to their overwintering sites. On your river, smallmouth could be year-round residents. On my specific rivers in Wisconsin, most of their smallmouth populations are non-resident. Through personal experience and data to
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Revisiting The Hot Head
Thursday, 01 April 2021
By Andrew Ragas Smallmouth bass are notorious for their peculiarity and curiosities. Oftentimes, they’ll sneak up on baits merely to check them out. With similar frequency, they will completely ignore everything altogether until you decipher what’ll get their attention. While other times, they will crush almost anything in sight. Anglers who are passionate about smallmouth
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
