Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “smallmouth”
The key to prespawn smallmouth bass fishing in rivers is to think critically about where they spent the winter, and where they spawn – and then locating holding places along that route. In many rivers, bass winter in the channel – but in areas out of the current. Places like the backs of wing dams, in deeper holes behind rocks, …
We’re back with another edition of “The Juice” a video series that highlights new and premium products available at Karl’s Bait & Tackle. In this episode, Jim Ansell, of Reel Deal Outdoors showcases 5 of his favorite baits for targeting smallmouth bass. From moving baits, to finesse jigs and plastics, this list includes all of the heavy hitters for wrangling …
Canadian angler and smallmouth savant Jeff Gustafson hoisted the big blue B.A.S.S. Elite Series trophy over his head this past weekend in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jeff, known as “Gussy” won the second Elite Series event of the season on the famed Tennessee River. When anglers think of the Tennessee River Valley in March, it’s often about prespawn largemouth bass. This robust …
10,000 Fish Sukoshi Bug The Sukoshi Bug from 10,000 Fish is a minimalist, finesse creature bait. The design features a ribbed body made from Stretch-X Plastic, topped of with 6 flapping appendages near the head. The downsized body and tantalizing appendages will make it your favorite ned rig bait. Stretch-X plastic is just as buoyant as it is durable, and …
Wintertime smallmouth fishing can be a challenge as bass push out to deep water when winter winds start spitting snow and the thermometer nudges the freezing mark. While smallmouth tend to stay deeper than their largemouth cousins most of the year, brown bass dwell in some of their deepest sanctuaries in the dead of winter. Finding these deep fish requires …
Summer smallmouth bass fishing is a great way to spend the day targeting a furiously fighting fish that never seems to give up. They are aggressive feeders, spunky fighters, and their aerial acrobatics is tops in fresh water. If there is a downside to smallmouth fishing though, it’s that once summer comes it can be downright difficult to find them. …
Fishing tube baits is one of those techniques that just continues to get the job done. It’s caught fish for decades, and continues to pump out fish when other baits just won’t cut it. Unfortunately, the extent of most angler’s tube arsenals is an internal jig head. That’s a problem, because tubes are killer rigged with a variety of techniques. …
Smallmouth bass are hands down my favorite fish to target. Their looks, curiosity, habitat and ferociousness are a few reasons why they top my list. To put it simply, they’re just bad to the bone. Growing up, I mainly fished small creeks and rivers for bronzebacks. Anything over 16 inches was a dandy in my eyes and a new personal …
When spring approaches, finding late winter smallmouth bass can be akin to the proverbial needle in the haystack. They bunch up in large schools, but they’re sometimes in really tiny areas. They’re also not nearly as willing to strike as they are the rest of the season. However, if you can find them – and get them to bite, it …
The Midwestern portion of the U.S. churns out some of the most avid fishermen in the country. From successful pro anglers to weekend tournament fishermen to pond hoppers, there are anglers wetting a line all around the region. We asked around and polled some of those anglers to find out the best places to fish in the Midwest. 1. Mille …
The heat of summer is quickly approaching and catching smallmouth can become a daunting task. Many anglers will target them in the deeper, colder water, but an often overlooked area is in streams or rivers with heavy current. The moving water will typically be cooler than the lakes while also providing a continuous supply of oxygen and food, thus creating …
During those halcyon days of bass fishing in the 1960s, bucktail jigs and a pork split tail eel was the deadliest combo for bass. Although feather and hair have been replaced by silicone or living rubber skirts for flipping, casting and finesse jig tactics, jigs adorned with animal hair or feathers still shine in certain situations, especially during winter on …
