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Minimalist Smallmouth Fishing with St. Croix Rods
16 July 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Tokyo Rigs for Deep Edge Largemouths
16 July 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
You See Shorelines, I See Edges
26 June 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth BassSMALLMOUTH BASS

Minimalist Smallmouth Fishing with St. Croix Rods
16 July 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
The Best Lures for Smallmouths During the Mayfly Hatch
19 June 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
The Best Spots You Can Find with Satellite Imagery
23 April 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
The Importance of Wind for Spring Success
08 April 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassLARGEMOUTH BASS

Tokyo Rigs for Deep Edge Largemouths
16 July 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
You See Shorelines, I See Edges
26 June 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
The Best Chatterbait Trailers
12 May 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
The Best Spots You Can Find with Satellite Imagery
23 April 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth BassFall Migrations are Condition-Driven
Monday, 07 October 2024
All living creatures respond to seasonal changes. As water temperatures will plunge throughout October month, we must respond accordingly and slide deeper to the depth levels where smallmouths will
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Bottom Feeders: Smallmouths and Sculpins
Tuesday, 01 October 2024
The invasive Round Goby invasion of the Great Lakes in the 1990’s shaped smallmouth fisheries forever. Their abundance and blanket of the lake bottom transformed what were once pedestrian
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
How Late into the Fall is Still Good?
Tuesday, 01 October 2024
“Assuming it’s safe to get out there, how late in the year is smallmouth fishing still potentially good?” asked a Lake Ontario-based angler, at one of the many Facebook
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Feast on Fall Largemouths
Monday, 23 September 2024
Similar to spring, fall in the northwoods is short and condensed. Between summer and winter, we sometimes get only a week or two of transition time between the seasons.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips
Paddletails for Pre-Turnover Smallmouths
Monday, 16 September 2024
Prior to turnover, paddletails and swimbaits dominate. When this bite peaks, the boat goes through 2 or more packages of tails per day.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Horizontally September
Monday, 09 September 2024
As water temperatures gradually cool, the lakes eventually turn over, and smallmouths slide deeper to the point of wintering, the tackle box closes. As these events simultaneously occur, my
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
The Features of Flats
Sunday, 01 September 2024
Trip after trip, and the later we got into September month, the smallmouth bite was steadily improving it seemed.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Simply Smallmouths
Sunday, 01 September 2024
We’ve all observed that guy shore fishing from the river bank, or standing at the front deck of his boat, who’s brought with him all the gear he owns.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
My Monthly Smallmouth Planner
Thursday, 01 August 2024
Smallmouths know when seasons change, and have the ability to prepare and adapt to all conditions. Their activity is always a product of changes whether they be seasonal, temperature,
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass






























