Smallmouth Bass (Page 2)

The best smallmouth fishing tips, tackle, and gear from the Outdoor Life experts.

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Tips for Catching Bigger Bass at Night, According to 3 Experts

By Travis Faulkner

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Serious Bass Anglers Should Know When to Fizz Fish. Here’s How to Do It Safely

By Kristine Fischer

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Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Problematic Fish in the Country

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We Found an Unreal River Smallmouth Bite Despite Blazing Hot Weather

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The Best Topwater Lures for Bass: 9 Classics That Still Catch Big Fish

By Pete Robbins

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The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

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The Scientific Reason Why Black Lures Catch the Most Fish

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Expert Tips for Making Your Own Soft-Plastic Fishing Baits

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How to Fish a Drop Shot Rig — and Catch More Bass During the Spawn

By Derek Horner

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The Best Bass Lures: The Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bass Bait

By Derek Horner

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How to Fish a Wacky Rig: One of the Easiest Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

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Young Guide Catches a Giant Texas Bass ‘With His Name on It’

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Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Big Bass Baits You Should Throw This Spring

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Night Fishing Secrets: 4 Species You Should Be Targeting After Sunset This Summer

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Old School Tactics for Catching Fall Smallmouth Bass

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The Best Way to Catch Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Bass? Slow Play a Jerkbait

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‘Bowling Ball’ Smallmouth Caught in Michigan Was Busting at the Seams

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How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

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How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

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A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass

By Dac Collins, Derek Horner

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How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique

By Derek Horner

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The 7 Best Smallmouth Bass Lakes and Rivers

By Derek Horner

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Guide to Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the Fall

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‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

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Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Disqualified for Failing a Polygraph Test

By Derek Horner

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7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

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How to Fish the Geecrack Cue Bomb — and Other Rubber Dice Baits

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A Complete Guide to Strolling for Bass: The Ultimate Rig for Forward-Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

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The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

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New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

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Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

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MEGA Live vs LiveScope: What’s the Best Forward Facing Sonar?

By Pete Robbins

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The Best Way to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers: Hit Them With Topwater Lures While Wading

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How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

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Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught in Indiana Should Break 32-Year-Old State Record

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Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

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The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

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Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row

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Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

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Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

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Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass

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New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released