During a recent bass tournament on Rainy Lake (a Canadian Shield lake located on the Minnesota/Ontario border), the wandering tendencies of smallmouth bass and their immediate responses to weather changes was perfectly illustrated.
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Gene Austin remembers the day as if it happened last week. The 55-year-old guide can’t forget the sight of what would have been the new world record smallmouth bass. He almost touched it!
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Summertime. Smallmouth bass. That’s a hard combination to beat. The warmer the water, the more aggressive they get. They school up, stay shallow and feed. Here are some tips to catch smallies this summer.
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Not unlike many other Ozarks streams, Missouri’s Gasconade has long been known for its smallmouth fishery. An early or off-season float-fishing trip on the Gasconade can be a highly rewarding outdoor adventure.
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Most anglers across North America would agree — smallmouth can sometimes be darn finicky. Seeing a school of 4-pound and 5-pound fish ignoring our bait is an occurrence many of us have encountered while out on the water. The one bait to reach for when you want guaranteed success is the tube-bait.
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Summer smallmouth fishing is definitely one of life’s greatest pleasures. Whether you are using a topwater plug or a tube jig, you always know that you’re in store for some aerial acrobatics and hard-fought pulls. Step up to the plate with the cousin of the largemouth this season, and look forward to memorable and exciting days on the water.
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When it comes to pulse-racing, adrenaline-inducing fishing, nothing can compare to doing battle with a feisty “brozeback” on a topwater plug. Here are some tips to help you score on more smallies.
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The author says he has chased bronze monsters from the clear mountain streams of the Ozarks to the frigid waters of Canada’s Winnipeg River. He says he has yet to find a finer adversary to test lightweight spinning equipment and a fisherman’s talent. Here are some of his tips for catching smallmouth in streams. Pictured is Bill Dance and a dandy smallmouth.
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If it’s lunker smallmouth that you’re after, be ready to offer them a meal rather than a snack. Sometimes bigger really is better! Here’s some advice on how to catch huge smallies on large baits.
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