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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 Bass
Catching 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 Bass
Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
My 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 BassHorizontal Baits for This Spring
Monday, 14 April 2025
The most exciting bites of early spring occur in very shallow water, so you’ll need all the subtle and lightweight lures you can get away with to reach these
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
What We’re Throwing in April
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Now that we have entered April month, the spring season is finally emerging. Ice out is occurring slower than normal currently, but once it goes out it’s game on
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
My Best Swim Jigs
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
As soon as spring water temperatures climb into the 50’s, the swim jig becomes a go-to spring lure. Thereafter, it will continue to produce and to the point I
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Swim Jig Master Class
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
The swim jig is my absolute favorite way to catch largemouths, and over the years it’s produced hundreds of big ones.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Three Simple Ice-Out Smallmouth Strategies for 2025
Sunday, 23 March 2025
Finding smallmouths immediately at ice out depends on your temperature gauge and intricate knowledge of the lake’s locations as they relate to seasons. Be mindful that smallmouths are sensitive
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths This March and April (hopefully)
Monday, 17 March 2025
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.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
My Best Chatterbaits
Monday, 03 March 2025
March and April are Chatterbait-centric and dominant months for many of us who fish them. Z-Man’s extensive lineup of bladed jigs continues to evolve and proves to be an
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Largemouth Bass
Top Chatterbait Tips and Insights
Monday, 03 March 2025
Chatterbaits continue to grow and evolve into an intricate lure category and system of fishing. Whether the objectives center around pursuing trophies or numbers, chucking and grinding the water
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Embracing Spring Cold fronts
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
The main challenges we receive from cold fronts are the less than ideal and unmotivating fishing conditions they bring; Cold overnight temperatures, cloudless, bluebird, bright skies with humid-less crisp
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass



























