The many miles of the nearby Allegheny River provide some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the region. The cooling waters of late summer and early fall typically kick the action into a higher ...

I prefer Lake Monroe, so that’s how I refer to this crown jewel of southern Indiana fishing holes. At nearly 11,000 acres, Lake Monroe is the largest lake in the state. While the size of the lake ...

In today’s 7-15–25 edition of The Starting Spot - ALL SUMMER BASS FISHING EDITION: -I got to ride along with Greg Hackney at the Classic this past spring and it was an amazing display of fishing ...

From their looks to their fighting style to how we catch them to where they live, here’s how America’s favorite fish species stack up and which one reigns supreme. Bass anglers love bass, right? But ...

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Flowing water, rocky banks, and hard-hitting bass—this is smallmouth fishing at its best. Watch as every cast brings explosive strikes and wild fights in the clear rivers and creeks where giants hide.

The Algonquin name for the smallmouth bass is Achigan, or "one which fights." The name fits. The smallmouth is a fish with anger issues. When a smallie hits a topwater plug, there seems to be an extra ...