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So, if you choose to fish with forward-facing sonar, do it responsibly. If you prefer to fish without it, that’s fine too.
To consistently catch bass using forward-facing sonar, you must master the art of mid-strolling or hover-strolling.
In lakes where minnows are primary forage, spinners may be one of the best choices. Here is a guide to fishing spinners for smallmouth bass.
So, if you choose to fish with forward-facing sonar, do it responsibly. If you prefer to fish without it, that’s fine too.
To consistently catch bass using forward-facing sonar, you must master the art of mid-strolling or hover-strolling.
In lakes where minnows are primary forage, spinners may be one of the best choices. Here is a guide to fishing spinners for smallmouth bass.
Poop baits are so realistic, it’s nearly impossible to fish them wrong—no matter your technique, fish can’t help but strike.
Choosing the right gear ratio for your technique is key to refining your fishing and getting the most out of every cast and retrieve.
Silver bass may be the best panfish you’ve never targeted, offering exciting opportunities with techniques drawn from both panfish and bass fishing.
The Bait Finesse System offers anglers a new approach, allowing them to target bass of all sizes with light-action baitcasting gear.
Anglers able to take advantage of icing bass opportunities enjoy a frequently overlooked winter adventure.
A New York State record nine-pound smallmouth bass was caught in the St. Lawrence River last fall by state resident Dante Piraino.