The Best Lures for Smallmouths During the Mayfly Hatch
Friday, 19 June 2026
The Fish Gods might tell you to completely avoid being on lakes where mayfly hatches are ongoing. But for the last decade, my boat’s been capitalizing on June hatches
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
The Best Spots You Can Find with Satellite Imagery
Thursday, 23 April 2026
There are no such things as secret fishing spots, and such is the case when browsing on Google Earth to view the layouts, terrain, and features of lakes. Everyone
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
The Importance of Wind for Spring Success
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
Launch the boat and immediately study your temperature gauge as the boat is idling out. Does the water seem unusually cold? If so, observe your wind and see what
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Have Smallmouths Become Conditioned?
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
Nothing worse in spring pre-spawn fishing than the sights of conditioned smallmouths. No matter what you throw, they won’t budge. How else can you tell smallmouths have been negatively
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Fish These Lures to Catch More Smallmouths This Spring
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
With smallmouths feeding preferences and lure engagement changing, we’ve learned to catch them with a new bag of tricks. As fish receive more pressure and see more lures, they
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Threats to Northern Smallmouth Fisheries
Thursday, 12 March 2026
The fish aren’t biting like they used to. And if you also feel like smallmouth fishing has gotten progressively worse over the last couple of years, those thoughts might
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
Thursday, 26 February 2026
It’s no secret that location is the most critical factor in fishing. Without it being the boat’s priority, we’re wasting our time fishing in unproductive water and not putting
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths if it’s a Cold Spring
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Cold water and below average temperatures of spring are a byproduct of either cold winters that linger, or unrelenting cold fronts that either come weekly or stall out over
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Scenarios by Season
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Every fish species has a seasonal calendar that in no way resembles ours. My smallmouth bass calendar from spring through fall is intricate, but often relative to specific conditions
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
