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 ...

As the ice recedes, early spring bass movements are driven by a singular, urgent need to feed. This transition makes both largemouth and smallmouth bass particularly vulnerable to a “two-fisted” ...

In today’s 7-8–25 edition of The Starting Spot: -Seth Feider has teamed up with Z-Man to create the new “Secret Agent” smallmouth bait. Definitely worth a look. -Bass jigs are a standard, a go-to, a ...

Fall is one of the best times of year to catch a giant bronzeback. But it can also be one of the toughest times of year to locate fish, which makes covering water and being mobile the name of the game ...

From their looks to their fighting style to how we catch them to where they live, here’s how America’s favorite fish species stack up and which one reigns supreme. Bass anglers love bass, right? But ...

There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag-peeling fights, it’s easy to see why. Smallmouth are ...

Bass anglers love bass, right? But exactly what do you picture when you dream about that personal best bass? Is it green or bronze? Are you fishing in a jungle of dense weeds and cypress trees or ...