We're running the gold Stingnose Minnow today (1 3/4 oz), and we're using the cast and jig back technique to make sure we're ...

When anglers think about fishing during the summer months, one word comes to mind: tough! Being cool-water fish, smallmouth ...

We also left hair jigs off this list since they have few similarities with the other jig styles presented. Here are all the other best bass jigs you can get for both largemouth and smallmouth.

The Starting Spot: -Seth Feider plus Z-Man creates new “Secret Agent” Smallmouth bait. -Bass jigs are a go-to. 5 tips to make them even better. -How to install a live well oxygenator.

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 ...

Here's our fishing editor's guide on how to catch smallmouth bass, covering tackle, lures, tips, and tactics.

5 Finesse Baits for Summer Smallmouth Bass Plenty of hefty smallmouth bass fall for crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and midsize swimbaits all along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

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