John Rupp has some advice concerning equipment and lure for beginner-to-intermediate-level smallmouth bass anglers on the Susquehanna River. Use a spinning rod, at least 6½-feet long, designed for one ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Despite its name, the New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world. The views from above may get the most attention, but there’s a whole lot of fun to be had down on ...

When most people think of topwater smallmouth takes, they envision something violent: A slashing blow and shot of whitewater spraying into the air. Hits like that get the blood pumping for sure, but I ...

Rafting the famous New River in western North Carolina for the sporty smallmouth bass. On this edition of the Journal, we raft the famous New River in western North Carolina for the sporty smallmouth ...

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 ...

Even with all of the rain that spattered the Old Dominion this spring, and the chilly overall temperature of May, warming water temperatures are drawing the trout season to a close on all but the most ...

The Starting Spot: -New micro-baits for the biggest smallmouth. -Expert hot weather bass tips. -2026 Bassmaster Elite schedule released. / Photo by Shane Beisner According to a video on the Tactical ...

From Largemouth vs Smallmouth and the Debate Over Which Bass is Best, to 5 Proven Tips to Catch Your Personal Best Largemouth, to Colorado’s premier fly fishing destinations, these stories captured ...

The Milwaukee River slipped over a gravel bar at our feet and swirled around a boulder at midstream. Now, in mid-July, it ran clear like tea and well within its banks. Bill Schultz of New Berlin and I ...

While Brood XIX cicadas are starting to slow down in the South, Brood XIII is nearing peak emergence in the Midwest. The Chicago area is seeing massive groups of bugs emerge, and local news stations ...

Fishing memories is always a mistake in a fishing tournament, especially in the Kings River Smallmouth Shootout. One of the most remarkable fishing events conceived, the Kings River Smallmouth ...

GARDINER, Mont. — A smallmouth bass was caught on Feb. 19 on the Gardner River at the confluence with the Yellowstone River, just outside Yellowstone National Park. The following was sent out by ...