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 ...

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

Big fish smashing a topwater lure is the most exciting sensation in fishing, and there's no better time to experience it than now. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, striped bass and ...

Catching fish on top-water lures can be so exciting that some anglers would rather catch one fish on a top-water than two or three down deep. Lures that splash and dance across the surface are ...

The Starting Spot: -New micro-baits for the biggest smallmouth. -Expert hot weather bass tips. -2026 Bassmaster Elite schedule released. / Photo by Shane Beisner According to a video on the Tactical ...

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar has announced that a new state record for smallmouth bass was set on Sept. 22. Using a soft ...

In the valley just before dawn the town lights glitter in indigo shadow while the sky begins to fire from the rising sun. I like to leave the house then, though I know the settled clouds of autumn ...