The author with a big smallmouth bass caught using FFS Love it or hate it, forward-facing sonar has become an undeniable part ...

You have to fish moving water slightly different for smallmouths, but rivers are typically less pressured and the bass put up ...

Bass fishing is about as iconic a summer activity as eating hotdogs at baseball games and launching fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s a time for warm, sunny days on the water, chucking baits and ...

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 ...

Three Alabama lakes earned spots on Bassmaster Magazine's 2026 list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes, highlighting the state's top ...

There is a sharp tug on the line, followed by a strong pull as the fish moves off. You raise the rod tip and set the hook, ...

Is the smallmouth bass population in Oneida Lake, one of the most popular bass fishing destinations in Upstate New York, headed for a crash? That’s the question many Oneida Lake anglers, from casual ...

When most anglers pack it in, the big bronzebacks feed hard. Here’s how to find and catch them in the year’s most overlooked bite. As the water temps drop into the low-60s and the crowds disappear, ...

It’s no secret that New York is top bass fishing destination. A handful of the state’s lakes and rivers regularly host major ...

Time to travel and this smallmouth guide may give you some places to go. A perk of my 39-year outdoor writing career is fishing coast to coast and discovering the best fishing spots. I chose my ...