Surface Smallmouths with Rapala’s X-Rap Pop
Friday, 21 July 2023
Topwaters and surface baits, longtime bass fishing staples, are popular for smallmouths. They are hard to beat when surface activity is prevalent, the lakes are heating up from the
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Tips for More Summer Smallmouths
Saturday, 01 July 2023
The most challenging, rewarding, and steady smallmouth fishing of the season takes place in summer. Depending on your whereabouts, patterns could be habitual or constant from year-to-year. They may
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Fishing The Post-Spawn Flats
Monday, 12 June 2023
When seeking quality post-spawn fish in June, I turn to the largest and deepest lakes in the region where we target their expansive flats and look for very good
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Soft Jerkbaits for Smallmouths
Monday, 05 June 2023
When it comes to jerkbait fishing, smallmouth anglers should always bring a handful of soft bait minnows for the party. Equally effective for smallmouths, and sometimes even better depending
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Catch Smallmouths Quickly
Thursday, 01 June 2023
By Andrew Ragas – with Cory Schmidt Time – (noun) is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in irreversible succession from the past, through the present,
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Rivers and Flowages for Spring Smallmouths
Monday, 08 May 2023
Each spring, I preach fishing waters that warm fastest. To catch potentially the most active fish, and to tap into premier smallmouth fisheries whose populations are further and deeper
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Microwaves
Monday, 01 May 2023
Last May (May 15, 2022) on one of northern Wisconsin’s largest inland lakes, my customers and I launched to chilly 45-degree water temperatures. Cold water be damned, we weren’t
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Top Spring Smallmouth Patterns and Tactics
Monday, 01 May 2023
Ice melt is ongoing as we speak. Some lakes such as mid-size lakes, flowages, and river systems are open and ready to go, while the largest waterbodies will be
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Making Magic with Finesse
Monday, 01 May 2023
Finesse fishing for smallmouths has ignited angler interest. More anglers are turning to long spinning rod and high-capacity reel set-ups for achieving long casts with light line presentations.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
