Jerkbait Tips for More Spring Smallmouths
Wednesday, 01 March 2023
For spring smallmouths, suspending jerkbaits have become staples for most anglers. Nearly everyone has one, or a few, rigged up on deck. They are the ticket to early spring success. Few other baits can catch early spring smallmouths better. While many of them catch fish immediately out from the package, some can require simple
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Overlooked Bass Waters
Wednesday, 01 March 2023
Bass fishing is not immune to trends and traffic. Some hold up to pressure and exploitation, while most of them do not. And their fisheries are cyclical as well, peaking and declining as a result of the intense fishing pressure received and its slew of aftershocks – several derbies and tournaments, fish relocation, delayed
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Z-Man Finesse TRD’s – A Must Have for Every Smallmouth Angler
Thursday, 16 February 2023
The traditional ned rig has ruined fishing for reasons I refuse to comment on. It falls into the same category as the drop shot, my least favorite method of fishing.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Kayak Combat Smallmouths
Monday, 02 January 2023
“How much further through the woods do we have to portage?” I whined. “Just a little further!” shouted back Jim. The trail was long, and my water sandals sucked for walking through the woods. Thankfully our rigs were mounted atop wheels, for easier pulling. On the half-mile long trek through the woods, I silently
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
My Intro to Big Ass Swimbaits
Monday, 02 January 2023
Big swimbaits are trending rapidly in present-day smallmouth fishing. Their origins can be traced back to over 30 years ago in the Western United States where innovative and pioneering anglers like Bill Siemantel, and others, succeed in catching double-digit largemouths with wood and plastic models. As this method of fishing grew and exploded in
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Fishing for Northern Smallmouth
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
The inland fisheries of northern Wisconsin are the most diverse in the world. Each lake fishes differently, and each lake has been created differently through natural means or state-management.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Catch Smallmouths Everywhere with YUM Craw Bugs
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
When I taught myself to smallmouth fish nearly 20 years ago, I learned my ways with the Yum Craw Bug. It caught some of my best smallmouth early on in my career on lakes, rivers and flowages. Then for a long time, it went on a retirement for me.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Rainy Lake Ontario is a Multi-Species Fishing Paradise
Thursday, 01 December 2022
During the past decade, I’ve been fortunate to travel to a few Northwestern Ontario drive-to fishing destinations for a variety of adventures. Northwest Ontario has some of the best multi-species fishing opportunities in the world. Each season, I make it a priority to visit a few locations. At the top of my list is
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Symbiotic Smallmouth
Saturday, 01 October 2022
Across northern states and Canadian provinces, and most notably in Wisconsin, the invasive rusty crayfish has significantly altered every native ecosystem it’s invaded. Negatively, lakes infested by them were quickly deforested, void of aquatic plant life. The whole food chain and fishery suffered as a result. Recruitment of certain fish species grew poor, with
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
