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How To Plan The Perfect Smallmouth Bass Fishing Trip

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

If you happen to be a bass fishing enthusiast that loves going on trips away from the hassles of the life that you live day in and day out then you may well be quite adept at planning the perfect bass fishing trip.

However, if you have never been on a bass fishing trip before or have only been on one that someone else has planned out for you then you may be at a loss as to where to start.
There are various things to consider before you go. Take a look below to find out what they are and you will never forget an important aspect of panning the perfect smallmouth bass fishing trip again!
Location – The first thing you should do is look into where you want to go. There are great smallmouth bass fishing rivers out there that are spread all over the United States and even further afield. Deciding between them can be incredibly tough. (more…)

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Smallmouth Bass Fishing – Showing The True Ontario To The World?

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Smallmouth bass are found from picturesque glacial lakes of the Canadian Shield to Ontario’s Great Lakes shoals and in thousands of creeks, rivers, and lakes which lie in between.

Soft-plastic twister-tail, tube, and shad jig bodies on 1/8- to 3/8-ounce heads are the most common smallmouth lures. Good jig colors are black, smoke, purple, amber, yellow, and white. Bounce jigs along bottom, while retrieving or drifting with the wind over potential hotspots. One trick is to allow a tube jig to settle on bottom, then release 20 to 40 yards (18 to 36 m) of line. As the boat drifts, nudge the bait along, as you feel for a strike. This technique is particularly useful in clear, deep water for spooky smallmouth. Smallmouth is particularly fond of crayfish, especially soft-shells that have just molted. (more…)

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