For many bass fisheries across the country, the post-spawn is upon us. This means fish have made their beds, laid their eggs, and tiny little fry are beginning to hatch. The good news for anglers is ...

The idea of trying to catch post spawn bass often puts fear in the heart of many bass anglers. Frequently, you might hear "where did all the bass go?" at local boat launches and tackle shops. Be ...

Of all the different ways to catch bass, jerkbaits like the Rapala X-Rap and Jackall Rerange dominate pre-spawn smallmouth fishing as one of my all-time favorites. / Photo by Mike Staggs Bass fishing ...

In today’s 6-24-25 edition of The Starting Spot: -In most places around the country, the smallmouth bass spawn is just about done, but the bass haven’t really fallen into their summer patterns yet.

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 ...

You don't need to be a skilled detective to figure out the hot fishing bite at Smith Mountain Lake and other reservoirs that have alewives. The little bait fish are coming up on the banks at night to ...