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
The Cheat Code for Sculpin and Goby Baits
Saturday, 22 November 2025
Like gooey and greasy cheese curd appetizers to us, gobies and sculpins are an irresistibly unhealthy junk food item to smallmouths. Their invasive abundance provides smallmouths with infinite buffets
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Catching Smallmouths in November
Thursday, 13 November 2025
“Andrew, at what point do you stop catching smallmouths in fall?” We stop whenever I decide it’s time to winterize. Stoppage date varies, according to incoming climate and expected first
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The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures of 2025
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Welcome to our end of season lure reveal, profiling and showcasing the best fish catchers of 2025.
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What We’re Throwing in November
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Catching smallmouths into November is a blessing, and if you are of the hearty and strong-willed angler types out there, then this program guide for this month will be
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My Live Bait Fishing Program
Thursday, 09 October 2025
Late in the year, the goal is to catch as many fish as possible, by any means necessary. From now until first ice, every bite is precious, as smallmouth
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Catching Post Turnover Smallmouths
Thursday, 09 October 2025
Here in the Northwoods, we are fortunate to have a variety of inland fisheries that can be visited under a multitude of situations and conditions. Where lakes stratify in
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Fall Hot Spots
Thursday, 09 October 2025
Most of the fall fishing success we have is due to location rather than presentation. Lake smallmouths are naturally deep structurally oriented fish in fall. By late October, 90%
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