Plenty of hefty smallmouth bass fall for crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and midsize swimbaits all along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. These more aggressive lures have their time and ...

There’s a reason former Field & Stream Fishing Editor, A.J. McClane called the river smallmouth “the greatest freshwater gamefish of all.” If you’ve come under this fish’s spell in its river ...

The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines are the perfect way to start your day with some of the top bass fishing articles on the internet. It’s the quick, informative, how, where, and who you ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

The 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake St. Clair in Michigan revealed three standout finesse lures. It’s a late-summer event on a giant, basically flat, relatively featureless Lake St Clair.

Lake Erie, Dale Hollow Lake, and the St. Lawrence River are just a few locations in the U.S. that grow giant smallmouth. These are iconic places to fish, but to truly be effective on those waters, you ...

According to a story on Wired2Fish.com: Whether it’s a crystal-clear glacial lake, a swift-moving river, one of the great lakes, or a desert reservoir, there is one species likely swimming in all of ...

Whether it's a crystal-clear glacial lake, a swift-moving river, one of the great lakes, or a desert reservoir, there is one species likely swimming in all of them - giant smallmouth. Otherwise known ...

Stalking smallmouth bass in creeks and small rivers is a top summertime angling opportunity. Trout are great. Bass are, too. Bluegills, catfish and even carp are fun to catch. But in my opinion, ...

We're on the water again, this time with a mission to jig some smallmouth bass! Using our trusty Flexi Jigs and Skoolie ...

Lures with a funny name come out of hibernation for catching black bass in the winter. Jerk baits may not get a second glance when the water is warm. Savvy anglers resurrect them from deep in their ...

Stalking smallmouth bass in creeks and small rivers is a top summertime angling opportunity. Trout are great. Bass are, too. Bluegills, catfish and even carp are fun to catch. But in my opinion, ...