Smallmouth Bass

What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler

What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler By Todd Reed Bass tournaments are the ultimate fishing thrill. The feeling that you get at 5am as you hop in your boat and face your competitors for the day is like no other. I have been fishing tournaments for twenty-five years and there is […]

Locating Hot Weather Smallies In Iowa

Locating Hot Weather Smallies In Iowa By Todd Reed The tug on the line and in the next instance a miraculous jump above the water…smallmouth bass. This is always the first image in my mind when someone says smallmouth bass. They are no doubt the most exciting fish that swims in our waters of Iowa. […]

A Day in the Life of a Bass

A Day in the Life of a Bass By Todd Reed I was asked at a professional conference one time, “What animal would you be in today’s world?” My answer was simple, a largemouth bass. I received plenty of odd looks from colleagues around the room, as most said some exotic African animal. Seriously, who […]

Smallies in Iowa. Go Find Them!

Smallies in Iowa. Go Find Them! By Todd Reed A thump with a “zing” to your line can only mean one thing; a smallmouth bass has taken your offering. Smallmouth bass live all over the state and are sought after very heavily, especially in the summer months. If you have fished in an interior river […]

Key In On Spring Smallies

Key In On Spring Smallies By Todd Reed Spring in Iowa is full of temptations; morel mushrooms, turkeys, walleyes, and my favorite, the smallmouth bass. Spring is a sportsman paradise here in Iowa, each day of the week you could enjoy something different in the outdoors. It is truly a magical time, and even more […]

Sizzling Summer Smallies

Sizzling Summer Smallies By Todd Reed The hottest days of August can provide an Iowa angler the hottest smallmouth action of the year. Smallmouth bass are sometimes the forgotten bass of Iowa. While some anglers would choose to fish for only smallmouth bass for the rest of their lives, me included, most anglers catch the […]

Locating Hot Weather Smallies in Iowa

Locating Hot Weather Smallies in Iowa By Todd Reed The tug on the line and in the next instance a miraculous jump above the water…smallmouth bass. This is always the first image in my mind when someone says smallmouth bass. They are no doubt the most exciting fish that swims in our waters of Iowa. […]

The Dog Days of Smallmouth: Reading the River

By Nick Johnson It was one of those late summer days where you could chew every breath of humid air. –The bugs were thick– Sweat became commonplace and unavoidable, even in the shade along the riverbank. The water was so warm that a quick dip would hardly offer comfort from the sweltering stale heat. I […]