A Ned rig is a near-nothing bait composed of a small soft-plastic lure rigged on a jig ... exceptionally well for targeting spotted and smallmouth bass in shallower water during the spawn.

The author with a pre-spawn smallmouth that smashed a jerkbait on the lower ... nothing beats a jerkbait hit (at least subsurface). Sure, the thump of a bass slurping a soft-plastic off the bottom is ...

If there’s one thing that bass anglers can ... has caught some giant smallmouth for me over the years. Derek Horner To round out our top five selections, we can’t ignore the reliable soft-plastic ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season ... Sure, the thump of a bass slurping a soft-plastic off the bottom is cool, but it pales in comparison—at least ...

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Fishing for smallmouth bass in Dunkirk Harbor is nothing but pure fishing fun, as Bill Hilts Jr., uses a Keitech soft plastic jig to fool this 4 ½-pound fish. Photo courtesy of Forrest Fisher Dunkirk ...

I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish ...

Here's how I fished the Niagara River for my best week of smallmouth bass fishing with a fly rod. The Drunk and Disorderly streamer, created by Tommy Lynch. The light brown with silver flash ...

And keeping a cute water bottle on hand can make on-the-go sipping part of your routine. But here’s the big question: Should you be drinking out of plastic? We spoke with Atanu Sarkar, Professor of ...

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Unlock the secret to landing big fish off the San Diego coast! Learn how to rig sardines with sinkers the right way for maximum results on your next sportfishing trip. Maddow Blog | Among the ...