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My Shallow Water Playbook for Ice Out Largemouths
05 March 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
The Best Lake Types to Fish by Season
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles
My Best Chatterbaits for Spring Largemouths
20 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths if it’s a Cold Spring
18 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassSMALLMOUTH BASS
Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth BassCatching Smallmouths if it’s a Cold Spring
18 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Scenarios by Season
17 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
The Cheat Code for Sculpin and Goby Baits
22 November 2025 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths in November
13 November 2025 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassLARGEMOUTH BASS
My Shallow Water Playbook for Ice Out Largemouths
05 March 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth BassFinding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth BassMy Best Chatterbaits for Spring Largemouths
20 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Proven Presentations Only at Ice Out
17 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
The Best Largemouth Bass Lures of 2025
25 November 2025 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Largemouth Bass
River Smallmouths with Z-Man’s Chatterbait WillowVibe
Thursday, 13 April 2023
Faux summer this week has the fish woken up and hungry. A few of you saw my post from last night on my Facebook page. Here’s a recap of
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!
Monday, 10 April 2023
After ice-out, smallmouth undertake structural migrations from wintering sites to their staging locations, utilizing the lake’s contours and breaklines as their trail in order to reach these temporary destinations.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouths the Northwoods Way
Saturday, 01 April 2023
“Andrew, what’s your favorite lure of all-time for catching smallmouths?” my readers and customers most frequently ask.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Starting Lineup for Spring Smallmouths
Saturday, 01 April 2023
Across many northern waters, smallmouth activity begins immediately after ice-out. Where catch and release-only regulations are implemented in Michigan and Wisconsin, it’s now possible to target smallmouths in spring
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Rippin’ Rap Smallmouths
Saturday, 01 April 2023
Winter relents. Spring creeps in. Ice has finished melting, and we have open water once again. At this time, smallmouths are schooling together and stacked; programmed to undergo structural
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Mud Bottoms and Shallow Largemouths
Monday, 27 March 2023
Specific lake locations that conduct heat are instrumental in scoring early season bass fishing success. The areas that warm quickest are determined by underwater structure and the lake’s geography.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips
Alternative Cover for Largemouths
Monday, 20 March 2023
When emergent weed growth fails to sprout in spring, largemouths seek and favor alternative habitats and sources of cover. In recent seasons, this has become the scenario and common
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips
Chatterbait Mix and Match for Early Season Success
Monday, 06 March 2023
When it comes to catching spring largemouths, aggressive and vibration-emitting horizontal presentations are lure choice guidelines to follow. In some other instances such as colder water and adverse conditions,
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips
Starting Lineup for Spring Largemouths
Wednesday, 01 March 2023
Depending on where in the Midwest you live, the arrival of spring varies. The season can begin as early as late February. In most regions, not until mid-March through
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Largemouth Bass
