by Ted Pilgrim   For river smallmouth bassers, “fall” carries a wonderful meaning. Across their North American range, smalljaws are on the move. Whether their riverine travels take them on lengthy journeys or short sojourns, bass respond to shorter days and cooling waters in one very important way: with great hunger and aggression. At the epicenter […]

by Bob Jensen There are lots of factors that anglers have to take into account when they’re trying to get a fish to bite their bait. Water temps have to be considered, as do time of year.  Lure action and color are factors.  Another really important consideration is watercolor: Is the water clear, stained, or […]

by Bob Jensen Fish in the summertime can be a finicky bunch.  Some days they want a crankbait moved quickly halfway between the surface and the bottom, other days they want a jig tipped with soft bait bounced aggressively right on the  bottom.  And then there are the days when they want something worked very […]