Photo by David McNew/Getty Images The Ned Rig is a popular set-up for catching smallmouth bass after smallmouth bass, regardless of circumstances. Notably, smallmouth and their habits change as ...

Smallmouth bass fishing heats up as temperatures turn down. Here are the best lakes in the country to catch the smallie of your dreams.

Compared to largemouths, smallmouth bass prefer cooler water with a steady current. Generally they’re more attracted to smaller baits with brighter colors, and they more readily exploit a wider ...

The Starting Spot: -Who will qualify for the 2026 BPT? -The best baits for big smallmouth bass. -When, where and how to fish the Ned Rig.

Being that larger smallmouth are mostly uninterested in competing with smaller bass for smaller bait, they often approach the season differently. Larger fish will often focus on finding larger bait.