Besides spring, the fall is when big fish really show themselves. Depending on the latitudes you fish, bass are gorging ...

We're on the water again, this time with a mission to jig some smallmouth bass! Using our trusty Flexi Jigs and Skoolie Minnows, we are slowly working the shallow depths of the water. The Flexi Jig's ...

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 ...

Bass throughout the country can’t pass on a high-protein meal like a crawfish. Craw jigs are especially effective on ...

In today’s 7-22–25 edition of The Starting Spot: -Sometimes, really small baits are required to trigger the biggest smallmouth bass to bite. Great Lakes Finesse has the baits you need. -It’s been a ...

Bass Fishing Fall Turnover Tips, Top Bass Baits of the MLF 2025 Bass Pro Tour, and a 2-Bait Trick for Fall Bass from Tactical Bassin's Matt Allen.

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 ...

Choose from these four crankbait styles, such as squre bill, lipless, deep diving, and wakebaits, to catch more and bigger bass when fishing.

Spearfishing for smallmouth bass is once again allowed on the Coquille River June 1 – Oct. 31. Spears, spear guns and angling with bait to take smallmouth bass is allowed, and there are no harvest ...

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, ...