Smallmouth
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Tackle How-To: Pitching a Reins CrawTube
Bassmaster Elite Pro Paul Mueller discusses how to fish the Reins crawtube for largemouth and smallmouth bass
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Finesse Fishing Smallmouth Bass- 3" Reins bubbling shakers
Bassmaster Elite Pro Paul Mueller discusses fishing the 3" reins bubbling shaker worm on a zappu cocho tungsen jighead
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Understanding Winter Smallmouth Migration with Luke Clausen
Smallmouth prefer to spend time on flat surfaces looking for food. This is especially true of big smallmouth bass, where smaller sized fish spend most of their time on steeper banks.
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The Blade Bait: A Notorious Smallmouth Lure #TBT
Blade baits are notorious smallmouth lures. These baits are perfectly suited for cold, clear water, but they are often underutilized because of a lack of detailed information on how and where to get started.
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CONFIRMED: The 1906 Smallmouth Bass State Record Broken
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a new state-record catch for smallmouth bass. This marks the sixth state-record fish caught so far in 2015.
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Paul Mueller fishing a Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad for a 6 lb Smallie
Paul Mueller shows his 6 lb smallmouth bass caught on Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad.
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Glide Baits in Northern Waters
While double digits are rare in the north, many fish over 5-pounds are caught on glide baits throughout the year. Fall is a prime season for exploiting fish feeding up for the winter. While some fish may be striking for a meal, others may hit or swipe from pure instinct. Recognizing the bait’s position after the catch can help indicate what the current mood is of those fish in your particular lake or river
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Hair Jigs for Smallmouth: When, Where and How
If you have been following the pro bass fishing trails, you may have noticed a recent resurgence in the use of hair jigs, especially in deep water on ledges in the south. For some of us, the hair jig never went away.
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DNR Requests Angler Assistance in Lake Michigan Smallmouth Study
Tagged smallmouth bass being held by DNR employeeThe Department of Natural Resources is requesting help from anglers in an ongoing study of smallmouth bass in northern Lake Michigan.
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How-To: Tips for Fishing the IMA Beast Hunter with Fred Roumbanis
Fred Roumbanis explains how the Beast Hunter is different and how he fishes it (line, retrieve technique)
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Westernbass Magazine, Summer 2015
Hi, First I Would Like To Thank You All For Supporting Westernbass and Our Sponsors. As You All Know, Our Sponsors Is What Makes This Magazine And All The Content FREE To You !!! The heat of the summer has finally hit us! We’ve already enjoyed some of the annual summer events with the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge on the Delta and the WON Bass California Open at Clear Lake and we still have several more to look forward to including the frog events. The California Delta will welcome TWO frog events this year. For 2015, the Snag Proof Open and Angler’s Press will hold separate frog events. The ever-popular, longstanding, ORIGINAL frog only event - the Snag Proof Open will blast off for its 14th annual tournament on the first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) as it always has. There are some changes to the Snag Proof Open format for this year. NEW for the anglers: - The event will be run by Randy Pringle and the BBT staff, who will be donating their time, allowing for a 100% entry fee payback. - Boat order will not be by signups. There will be a lottery draw for boat release order. - All entries received by July 15 will receive a FREE breakfast on Day 1 AND a FREE BBQ at weigh-in of Day 1. In this issue of the WesternBass.com Magazine, you will be able to find several tips to get a jump on your frog fishing as well as other summertime tips, tricks, techniques and other fishing news. STAY tuned to the site in mid-July as WesternBass will travel to Florida for the 2015 ICAST show. We will be there to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest industry innovations. Until then, enjoy the summer issue! Wayneg
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Using a Beast for a Smallie on a Negotiator
Using an Abu Garcia Revo Beast for a smallie. First fish on the first trip with my newest swimbait, The Roman Made Negotiator.
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Using a Beast for a Smallie on a Negotiator
Using an Abu Garcia Revo Beast for a smallie. First fish on the first trip with my newest swimbait, The Roman Made Negotiator.
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Underwater Viewpoint: LIVETARGET Squarebill Craw
Underwater look at the incredible life-like fleeing craw patterns on the LIVETARGET Squarebill Craw
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Fishing Moses Lake in Washington State
Moses Lake is a Washington State fishery known for a mix of dynamic smallmouth and trophy largemouth. With a semi-arid climate and very few fishing restrictions, this area of the region is nearly 6,800 acres of bass abundant water that many anglers utilize for early ice-out fishing. In spring, reaction baits are the most effective methods for catching quality fish that quickly advance through the stages of spawning.
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Navionics Webinar: Breaking Down a New Lake with Tyler Brinks
Where to look, what to look for and what to use when breaking down a new lake.
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