We've all sung the post-spawn bass fishing blues. Life is good in April, when largemouths hit anything you throw wherever you go. When the spawn passes, anglers roam familiar haunts trying to rekindle ...

The smallmouth bass near Eastern Lake Erie harbor waters are often massive in size at this time of year, like this 7-pound, 3-ounce goliath that measured just shy of 23 inches in length. Photo by ...

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In today’s 6-24-25 edition of The Starting Spot: -In most places around the country, the smallmouth bass spawn is just about done, but the bass haven’t really fallen into their summer patterns yet.

This pre-spawn smallmouth jerkbait bite happens all across the Northern U.S. and Canada with giant bass and unforgettable strikes! Here are lures, conditions, and expert tips you need to know. Bass ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...