Signs of a Good Fishing Day This Spring
Friday, 02 May 2025
When’s the best time to fish in spring? If you’re a die-hard and love to smallmouth bass fish in spring as much as I do, the best time to
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Alternative Lures for Spring Smallmouths
Thursday, 01 May 2025
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, Smallmouth Bass
River Patterns, Spring thru Fall
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
River fisheries continue to be lower-class smallmouth destinations to lakes and boat anglers. And that’s okay. More unpressured, unexploited, big fish are available in rivers than there are in
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
What We’re Throwing in May
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Ice out finally took place 2 weeks ago and spring fishing patterns are now getting established.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Horizontal 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
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
