Thankfully, I live in the Northeast, a hotbed for smallmouth lakes, rivers, and streams. I’ve grown up catching these incredible fish and have chased them across the country in tournaments since. I’ve ...

The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines are the perfect way to start your day with some of the top bass fishing articles on the internet. It’s the quick, informative, how, where, and who you ...

Lake Erie, Dale Hollow Lake, and the St. Lawrence River are just a few locations in the U.S. that grow giant smallmouth. These are iconic places to fish, but to truly be effective on those waters, you ...

From their looks to their fighting style to how we catch them to where they live, here’s how America’s favorite fish stack up and which one reigns supreme ...

Lake Erie keeps reeling in the accolades. The shallowest of the Great Lakes — which was just named the top lake in the U.S. by USA Today's 10Best — is now being recognized as a top spot for bass ...

In the world of American fishing, bass is king. While largemouth may be the more sought after variety, the smallmouth bass ...

After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? Alum Creek Lake has long been known as a largemouth bass destination, but it has recently gained a reputation for great smallmouth ...

Anglers looking for good lakes for fall bass fishing should head west — to Kentucky and Barkley lakes. Bass fishing here is on an upswing, especially for smallmouth bass. The Kentucky Department of ...

Are you ready for some football? That’s the war cry heard across much of the country throughout the fall, and the uninitiated think it refers to a sporting event involving a pigskin. The truly savvy ...

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar has announced that a new state record for smallmouth bass was set on Sept. 22. Using a soft ...

LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. – The 3½-pound smallmouth bass smacked a tube jig on his very first cast, and during one stretch on this picture-perfect September day, it looked as if Ben Barrus might just ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -See for yourself exactly what lures the top finishing pros at the recent Toyota Series Tournament on the Potomac River were using to catch their bass. -When ...