Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Get a grip on smallmouth!

by Juan Veruete CentralPAfishing.com I’ve been a catch and release smallmouth angler for over 20 years and I’m always looking for ways to better insure a successful release of my catches. Most anglers understand the basics of reducing handling time, protecting the fishes slime coat, and revival techniques. These tips have  been the subject of many articles. In [...]

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Six Great Rods Under $100

2010 is the year of the “under $100″  rods.  Rod manufacturers knew they needed to provide as much value as possible in a rod and they decided to step up to the plate and make some great performing rods for relatively low cost. Almost every rod manufacturer now offers a “performance” rod under or close [...]

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Five Great Reels Reviewed

Spring, and now summer, have gone “way” too fast. But, I’ve had a chance to get on the water on all or part of 50 days and am having a great year for smallies as well as largemouth. I’ve had an opportunity to do eight other reel review articles, plus including reels in [...]

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Rigging Soft Plastics for River Smallmouths with Jeff Little (video)

In this video Jeff Little of Blue Ridge Kayak Fishing demonstrates some effective techniques for rigging soft plastics for river smallmouths. He shows how to rig a weedless tube (or should I say rockless?), a simple yet effective stick worm rig and a creature bait using Hawghead Baits soft plastic lures. Rigging Soft Plastics for River [...]

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ICAST 2009 New Product Showcase Winners

ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, showcased some innovative standouts in the best new products showcase this year in Orlando Florida. Overall Best of Show - Hobie Cat - Hobie Mirage Pro Angler Freshwater Reel - Shimano American Corporation - Stradic CI4 Saltwater Reel - Daiwa - Saltist Lever Drag Freshwater Rod - USA Custom Rods - Camo [...]

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New Commander 120 Kayak by Wilderness Systems

Wilderness Systems just introduced their new Commander Kayak at the 2009 Outdoor Retailer’s show. Here is Chad hoover of the Wilderness Systems Pro Staff live from the show in Salt Lake City Utah giving us the preview of this new hybrid kayak. Here are some of the features (from the Confluence press release): All new, [...]

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New World Record Largemouth Bass

George Perry has held the world record for largemouth bass for 75 years. The internet has been buzzing with news of a possible new world record largemouth, but George will still hold his title, he will now share it with Manabu Kurita, who caught the giant on Lake Biwa in Japan. Kurita’s catch was larger [...]

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New Smallmouths.com Forum

We just launched the new Smallmouths.com forum, so if you were  a member of our old forum or just arriving be sure to stop in, register and join in the discussions. Click here to go to the forums - Smallmouth Bass Fishing Forums

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Kayak Fishing Clinic Video with Jeff Little and Chad Hoover - Part 2 & 3

Here is part 2 & 3 of Jeff and Chad’s Kayak Fishing Clinic. Enjoy and stayed tuned for the last installment coming next week. Kayak Fishing Clinic - Part 2 Kayak Fishing Clinic - Part 3 Jeff Little is the author of “In Pursuit of Trophy Smallmouth Bass: My Life in a Kayak” and owner of [...]

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Kayak Fishing Clinic Video with Jeff Little & Chad Hoover (Part 1)

This is the first in a series from a one hour kayak fishing clinic with Jeff Little and Chad Hoover. There is one thing these guys like almost as much as kayak fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass, and that is talking about it and educating people that are interested or just getting into the [...]

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