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
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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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Smallmouths Under Pressure
Friday, 01 December 2023
If you clicked on this story thinking it’s a how-to about dealing with fishing pressure, you’re maybe 33% correct. This is mostly a venting session filled with observations and
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Drought and Drawdown Smallmouths
Monday, 23 October 2023
Drought and drawdown-plagued waterways present obstacles to finding and catching fish. Welcome to 2023 on the Wisconsin River system. Whether due to drought or it’s the annual fall drawdown,
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Why You Need to Fish Flats in Early Fall
Monday, 18 September 2023
Beginning in early September, we drift shallow flats and beach shorelines. While most boats are still positioned around deep weedlines and offshore structure, we concentrate on the sand flats
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September is My Favorite Smallmouth Month
Monday, 11 September 2023
September is a month of transition and changing of seasons. With shortening daylight and colder nights, the entire food chain reacts and acclimates to these changes. On many clear
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A Quick How-To for Pressured Smallmouth Waters
Monday, 28 August 2023
Many of the best inland smallmouth fisheries happen to be the most pressured lakes in the state of Wisconsin. Their trophy bass are more elusive as a result. I
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A Swimbait Concoction for Open Water Smallmouths
Monday, 14 August 2023
During the past decade, I’ve prioritized learning and focusing my time on open water fishing tactics for smallmouth bass. Prior to then, this was something I hadn’t done much
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Hey Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!
Friday, 04 August 2023
Frogs are fantastic baits in heavy vegetation. Utilizing a surface-running soft plastic frog around lily pads and atop mats of slop is exhilarating as bass come out of the
- Published in Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips



















