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River Smallmouths Close to Home
06 May 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassTop Spring Largemouth Patterns and Tactics
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River Smallmouths Close to Home
06 May 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassRiver Smallmouths Early and Late
22 April 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth BassConquering Cold Water Smallmouths
01 April 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassLARGEMOUTH BASS
Top Spring Largemouth Patterns and Tactics
01 May 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth BassLocation-Driven Largemouths
15 April 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely TipsThe Spring Playbook for Largemouths
01 April 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth BassEarly Season Backwaters and Ditches
18 March 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips- Read more + April 22, 2024 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
River Smallmouths Early and Late
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Location-Driven Largemouths
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Window Fishing
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Early Season Backwaters and Ditches
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When to Camp For Bites
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So You Want to Catch a Monster Smallmouth in Wisconsin?
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Smallmouths Under Pressure
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Drought and Drawdown Smallmouths
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Why You Need to Fish Flats in Early Fall
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September is My Favorite Smallmouth Month
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Things I’ve Dismissed in the Past and Wished I Hadn’t
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When and Where to Fish Braid, Mono, Fluoro
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Kalin’s Lunker Grub – A Swimming Grub Seminar
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Favorite Fishing Accessories
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Fishing Line Maintenance
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Finesse Football Jigs
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Dynamic Lures Suspending Jerkbaits
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A Seminar on Z-Man Diezel MinnowZ
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Z-Man Chatterbait WillowVibe for Early Season Smallmouths
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Smallmouth Fishing with Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ
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Ice Out Smallmouths on Northern Lakes
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Most years, I strive to be the first angler on the water targeting smallmouths at ice out. Doing this well before everyone else has become a unique fishing experience. While catching smallmouths from 39 to 42-degree water temperature is not an easy task across every Northwoods lake, results can be achieved if you are
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
When to Camp For Bites
Monday, 11 March 2024
In the past, some fishing partners have given me grief for fishing too slow and methodical. There is a reason for this madness, which has been developed over several years of patterning big bass and understanding their locations as it relates to season, feeding times, and behavior on many of the specific waters I
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips
Things I’ve Dismissed in the Past and Wished I Hadn’t
Thursday, 07 March 2024
I don’t live with any regrets, but I do wish I had a different perspective and opinion of some fishing related concepts and products long before I was convinced on them.
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Smallmouth Fishing with Kids
Friday, 01 March 2024
One of life’s greatest blessings is fishing with children, and introducing a youngster to the sport.
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Giant Smallmouths from Trout Waters
Friday, 01 March 2024
We should all know what happens when trout get stocked in Western American lakes – its bass fishery grows into huge world-record sizes as a result of feeding on its stocked trout. Largemouths of that caliber simply don’t exist in these waters, as we are in too cold of a latitude to grow such
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When and Where to Fish Braid, Mono, Fluoro
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Fishing line is the most integral component of fishing tackle, and without it there is no catching by hook and line standards. Millions of miles get produced annually by a myriad of brands, and choosing the proper line to suit your needs has become a complicated subject for anglers to grapple. Adding to the
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So You Want to Catch a Monster Smallmouth in Wisconsin?
Monday, 19 February 2024
Want to catch a trophy smallmouth? Here’s the procedure to help make your dreams a reality.
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Favorite Fishing Accessories
Thursday, 08 February 2024
The more you’ll fish, the more gear you’ll accumulate. It’s inevitable, and a byproduct of your involvement in fishing that you cannot avoid.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews
Fishing Line Maintenance
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Between the demands of guiding and my own personal fishing time, a lot of wear and tear gets put on my vehicle, boats, and equipment throughout the year. Upkeep and maintenance of each is necessary in order for us to perform at a high level, and helps me avoid many problems that could happen
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