Catching smallmouth bass – when they're looking down
Topwaters are great fun, but when smallies aren’t looking up, try these bass’n tactics.
Bass
Tactics for the river smallmouth of midsummer
A Mississippi River mayfly hatch hindered the bass bite for the author, but he eventually discovered a way to grip some bronzeback lip.
When the bass frenzy arrives, make the most of it
Recent outing a good reminder, whether you’re targeting bass or any other species, that when the bite is on, you’d better enjoy it.
Wounded Warriors on the Water slated June 8 on Pewaukee Lake
It will feature $10,000 in cash and prizes, with all proceeds funding projects for Wisconsin Hero Outdoors.
Minnesota, Wisconsin propose fishing regulation changes on Mississippi
Would include the combined daily bag limit for walleye and sauger from six to four, with one over 20 inches, and include an option to further reduce the bag limit for sauger in Pools 5 through 9; the existing 15-inch minimum length for walleye would remain.
A little bit of 'up north' closer to home
No time for a long drive? Consider Wautoma’s Silver Lake.
Crankbaiting your way to summer walleye and bass success
An immediate, aggressive approach to fishing can produce more action quickly during a hot bite of mid-summer.
Could fishing be the solution to all world problems?
Maybe not, but it sufficed for three old Waukesha North classmates.
Schooling north country summer smallmouth bass
When a bronzeback busts a topwater lure, gear up, because other hawgs likely are close.
Finding fishing success from a kayak [video]
Join Wisconsin Outdoor News' Kristen Monroe as she fishes a bass kayak tournament and talks with those in the know on the subject. A word from the wise: With less range, kayak anglers have to make their decisions right off the…
Becoming a better angler 202: fish-fighting skills
Lose enough big bass, walleyes, or pike, and eventually everyone figures out how to coax their catch into a net.
'Big Bass’ tournament to raise money for Camp Ryan Adams
Wisconsin-based charity provides healing experiences in the outdoors to combat-wounded vets and their families.
Two Prior Lake, Minn., anglers named to Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team
Four Minnesotans also named honorable mention; Great Lakes region has strong presence.
Winter trip to Florida yields bass, good times, smoked meat
Orland, Fla., area tournament angler introduces Durbin family to Florida bass fishing.
Icing largemouth with Mike Hehner and Aqua-Vu
Mike Hehner shows how he uses his Aqua-Vu to specifically target largemouth bass during the hard-water season.
Learning a lesson on Wisconsin’s Big Green Lake
Guide, who doubles as an educator, teaches tournament fishing tactics to his pupils on the boat.
Komorowski duo wins Badwater Bash bass-fishing tournament
Mike and Kyle Komorowski from Oak Creek, Wis., registered six bass weighing a total of 15.1 pounds to win the recent Badwater Bash bass-fishing tournament on the Twin Falls Flowage in Spread Eagle, Wis. They received a cash prize of…
Teens find plenty of big bass in the shallows of Okauchee Lake
A rare lull on the sports front for the high-schoolers provides opportunity for hot action on the water.
From Pennsylvania brook trout to Wisconsin walleyes, warming waters to play havoc with fisheries
Walleyes may lose out to largemouth bass if lakes continue to get warmer
Want to have some fun? Focus on northern Wisconsin smallmouths and leave the walleyes for another day
Big smallmouths are no longer limited to the known trophy waters of Green Bay or Chequamegon Bay.
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