When it comes to smallmouth vs largemouth bass, there are probably more similarities between the species than there are differences. Both are among the most sought after freshwater game fish in ...

Elliott would show them how to fizz one bass; the pros would fizz one themselves ... remove the reamer from the needle. It works.” Smallmouth and largemouth have slightly different areas ...

So, if you want to catch smallmouth bass in rivers this summer, follow these topwater tactics. Choose Your Attack Time The summer sun is your enemy for two reasons. Most critically, when streams ...

We're trolling at about 2.5 miles per hour with about 100' of line as we flat-line troll for smallmouth in about 25' deep water. If you want to get your own American Smelt crankbait, you can get ...

Forrest Fisher shares the fun of springtime catch-and-release smallmouth bass fishing in Dunkirk Harbor — it’s exciting fun. Submitted photo The first time I saw a typical Lake Erie smallmouth bass ...

For once, all forces converged for the greatest morning of fishing smallmouth bass on March 29 on the Chicago lakefront.

A bass angler fishing the southern end of Lake Michigan landed a tank of a smallmouth bass Thursday that nearly broke ... just to see if he should fizz the fish after pulling it up from 20 feet deep. ...

(The current Ohio record for smallmouth bass is 9.5 pounds.) Gallagher’s catch measured 23-3/4 inches with a girth of 19-3/8 inches. According to the Ohio DNR, the fish was hatched in 2006.

The brown bass that share the same rivers and lakes as their green cousins tend to be more difficult to catch but, for enthusiasts up for a challenge, there are ample rewards in store. Compared to ...

This week, Illinois anglers started consistently catching fish on cicada flies and lures, especially smallmouth bass and carp. As has been the case in the South, the Midwest is experiencing great ...