Hunting smallmouth

Last week I said we’d talk a little about smallmouth bass from a Florida angler’s perspective. I’m on the St. Lawrence River right now hunting them. Here’s how I’m going about doing that.

How-To

Understanding the umbrella rig

The idea behind the umbrella rig is to present multiple lures at one time — something few bass have ever seen unless they happen to share waters with striped bass where trolling is popular.

Embarrassed at Oneida

I was so bummed after the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open at Oneida Lake that I had to wait a few days before attempting to write this.

Gear

How to tackle the St. Lawrence River

Check out this BassGold pattern report for summer fishing on the St. Lawrence River to see what the Elite Series pros can expect later this week.

Latest Industry News

Lookin’ up

The last couple of weeks have been good to me. My partner and I won the Cooper River Open Buddy Tournament — known locally as the Cooper Cup — and I had a Top 10 finish at the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open on Oneida last week.

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