From rivers to lakes, the best smallmouth bass lures will put more bass in the boat. The best smallmouth bass lures will catch smallies from early spring to late fall. 743K ; 204K ; 62K ... Best ...

Imagine a time way back in antiquity when an early angler dragged a fish to the mud at his feet and expressed disdain for his catch.

Here's our fishing editor's guide on how to catch smallmouth bass, covering tackle, lures, tips, and tactics. These are the skills, tips, tactics, and gear you need to catch smallies in any water.

Best Swimbait: Keitech Swing Impact. Best for Summer: Spro Bronzeye Popper Frog. Best for Smallmouth: ... The Roboworm 4.5″ Straight Worm is one of my favorite smallmouth bass baits.

The brook trout may be the state fish, and due to abundant stockings, many fishermen may think of Pennsylvania as a predominantly trout state. Still, they are missing an opportunity to catch a real ...

Anglers reported catching good numbers in the southern part of the bay while fishing the flats. Those casting and slowly retrieving swimbaits and tube jigs had the best luck. Anglers fishing the Elk ...

Smallmouth bass luring Lake Erie anglers: ... said Clapper, who mainly cast 3.25-inch swim baits to catch hit bass in 12 to 14 feet of water around the Bass Islands.

LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. – The 3½-pound smallmouth bass smacked a tube jig on his very first cast, and during one stretch on this picture-perfect September day, it looked as if Ben Barrus might ...

Kyle Danhausen missed catching the Illinois-record smallmouth bass on Thursday by one ounce, ... He was using a tube or a small swimbait in 16 to 18 feet.

Best for Smallmouth: Roboworm Straight Tail Worm. Best Jerkbait: Megabass Vision 110. Best Jerkbait. ... Weightless swimbaits can also fool bass cruising the shallows. Final Thoughts.