December 4, 2025

A cast-to-catch look at swimbait fishing for smallmouth bass on the St. Lawrence River, including the key moves that built a 27.76 lb bag.
May 21, 2026

Pre-spawn smallmouth fishing can be all about intercepting fish before they commit shallow , and this 5.73 lb St. Lawrence River tank was set up exactly where you’d expect a big one to be.
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May 18, 2011

With the first couple of warm weather days drawing near here in Illinois that means it’s time for one thing, Pre Spawn bass fishing. Bass have a biological trigger that kicks in and lets them know it’s time to move up from their deep wintering holes and onto points and structure adjacent to spawning pockets and coves.
June 6, 2016

In this video, we explore the southern bays of Lake Ontario and catching some #bruiser Smallmouth and Largemouth bass on big spider jigs. Although we had some local information leading up to our trip, conditions changed and we had to make adjustments. In the end, we had a great time and caught lots of bass over 4 pounds.
December 23, 2001

Spring is upon us and my fingers are itching to get bass fishing! Generally bass will begin their annual movement towards the shoreline in preparation for feeding and bedding within the first few weeks following ice out (for those who live in areas where your lakes and ponds freeze over the winter).
January 8, 2024

If you're looking to elevate your bass fishing game, particularly in cooler water conditions, the Damiki rig is an essential technique to add to your arsenal.












