The smallmouth bass is native to the upper and middle mississippi river basin. River smallmouth fishing is the latest by holschlag, a bronzeback guru who also wrote stream smallmouth fishing and smallmouth fly fishing. For anyone who fishes in rivers, this is awardwinning book is the first allinone guide for the most popular river fish smallmouth bass. S bass fishing is the activity of angling for the north american gamefish known colloquially as the. Catchguide fishing books wade fishing the rappahannock river. The individual location pages have been removed with the publication of this inexpensive book. Twra is managing the smallmouth bass fishery for quality fishing and larger smallmouth bass. The new river offers worldclass smallmouth and musky fishing.
Additional regulations may applysee big bass and catch and release bass regulations. This book tells you everything there is to know to catch smallmouth bass in any type of river, anywhere in north america. On this episode of going ike raw we head over to the susquehanna river to go after small mouth bass. All of our professional fishing guides are experts on the new river and fully understand customer care. Smallmouth fly fishing really is three books in one, and will make you one with the smallmouth. This comprehensive handbook includes key information about how to identify a smallmouth. As we headed down the river, it was clear to me that while the hand drawn map was quaint, it was not really helpful. Discover all the secrets of smallmouth bass fishing with this handsome, illustrated book featuring 150 color photographs. Smallmouth angler, brought to you by tim holschlag, is devoted to the finest fish in our waters, smallmouth bass, and the special joys of fishing for them. Dans book how to fish river smallmouth is instructive and entertaining. Catchguide fishing books rapidan smallmouth fishing. Delaware river, pennsylvania this big border water has about 40 miles of great smallmouth fishing between callicoon, n. From smallmouth bass to trout catchguide series moore, steve on. Mikes clients have experienced record catches of smallmouth bass.
The 358page tome is packed with howto tips and tactics from a guy who has spent 45 years in basically a singleminded pursuit of one species of fish. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion of river smallmouth to all thats on his boat. On an average day you can expect to catch between 1530 quality smallmouth averaging between 1520 inches. These cantankerous beasts cruise silently in the quiet pools and fast runs below old trench lines that mark the remains of violent civil war battles or in remote, oddly. Learn tips from me that ive gotten from some of the best smallmouth anglers in the world. Smallmouth bass and shad catchguide series steve moore. Full text of annual report of the superintendent of public instruction of the commonwealth of virginia. The best smallmouth action is from mid to late april all the way through to late oct. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Rappahannock river near fredericksburg smallmouth bass. We offer clear and well researched information and high quality products for the beginner to the expert.
Books on smallmouth bass smallmouth bass fishing bass. Exploring a new bit of water in search of musky on the kayak instead i found some big ol fat smallies. In this book, smallmouth expert tim holschlag focuses on what many feel is the most exciting smallmouth fishing available stream and small river fishing. When hes not working hes chasing trophy smallmouth nearly 100 days a year. Catching a smallmouth bassespecially a big onecan be a daunting pursuit for the unprepared. You can use a canoe or johnboat to get into fresh, untapped stretches, but plan on wet wading at least part of the day to keep the heat at bay. Smallmouth tips the ultimate bass fishing resource guide.
The average stream smallmouth bass grows to 14 inches in length by age 6. Not wanting to deal with the hassle of shuttling a canoe, i looked for an alternative that would allow me to wade the river. Catchguide fishing books rappahannock smallmouth fishing. Pete started fishing the susquehanna when he was just 5 years old even at a young age he knew there was something special about river smallmouth. Three tricks to catch earlyseason smallmouth bass field. Steve moore shares his years of experience fishing this premier river to guide you to the best water between the fall line in fredericksburg and chester gap high in the blue ridge. Smallmouth bass are the best fish to catch, and fly fishing is a superb way to catch them this is the place for accurate and helpful information on fly fishing for smallmouth, without the jargon or hype. At 350 pages the most comprehensive book ever on river bass angling. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Some of the shallower stretches required his teams to get out and pull their. Rappahannock river fishing is a page dedicated to fishing strategies and the best spots from expert fisherman. During the prespawn and spawning periods when the water is still chilly, success with brown bass has a lot to do with patience, being methodical in your.
Fisherman s corner, hunt the successful strategies smallmouth bass fishing guru tim holschlag spells them out in his new book, smallmouth fly fishing. After the river passes great bend in pennsylvania, more species enter the scene, including catfish, musky, and perch. Susquehanna smallmouth solutions susquehanna river. Sample of the new book, river smallmouth fishing by tim holschlag. Smallmouth bass fishing on the rappahannock river in. Smallmouth bass caught on the missouri river in niobrara, nebraska, u. I will be fishing lake erie but am mostly looking for info on how to fish rivers and streams. Allegheny, upper, middle and lower deer lakes closed to fishing from march 1 until 8 a. Smallmouth streams follow, while the largemouth rivers will be revealed in the next issue of bassmaster. The basswife used a small rapala minnow that was trout colored, i stuck with my gulp worm a green color since the water was clear. Steve moore shares his years of experience fishing this premier river to guide you to the best water between fredericksburg and remington. Full text of annual report of the superintendent of. Wade and shoreline fishing the potomac river for smallmouth bass. As you can imagine, there are plenty of trees in a river.
When the sun bears down relentlessly, few types of fishing offer more soothing relief than casting to river smallmouth. Using over a hundred pictures and 19 maps to round out the descriptions, the book covers 18 access points that open up over 30 miles of water to wade fishing. The most detailed guide on wade fishing ever published for the rappahannock river the rappahannock river is home to some of the biggest, meanest smallmouth bass in virginia. The new river offers some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the nation and, despite the name, the new river is the second oldest river. Tactics for summer river smallies tactics for summer river smallies few things top a float down a meandering river on a hot summer day with your toes dangling in the water, especially if theres feisty smallmouths tugging on the end of your line by mike gnatkowski. Fishing guides, smallmouth bass guides, new river, radford. Never fear, vandam and zona teamed up to share their river fishing logic and help you put the odds in your favor. Visit my website to book a trip, view images, and see my favorite lures. Includes the youghiogheny river lake and does not include special.
In the last episode of going ike season three mike iaconelli and elite pro fletcher shyrock head to the susquehanna river in pennsylvania to search for trophy small mouth bass. For many anglers, river fishing is the bain of their bass fishing game. In reservoirs the average smallmouth bass reaches 14 inches in 4 years. River smallmouth fishing is the most complete book about smallmouth ive ever seen. Its perfect for anyone eager to learn all the tips and tricks of smallmouth bass fishing in winter, spring, summer, or fall. Skirted jigs for smallies smallmouth bass fishing bass. The book contains details that never made it to the site it is the ultimate, detailed reference the most detailed guide on wade fishing ever published for the rapidan river. The river s north branch fishing opportunities are mostly dominated by smallmouth bass and walleye, and this trend continues throughout new york state. Successful smallmouth bass fishing depends on a variety of factors, including weather, habitat, time of year, type of tackle, and the tactics you decide to use on any given day.
The smallmouth bass micropterus dolomieu is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish. Had a nice day to enjoy the river and catch a few, but as always it seems lately i hooked the. Cloud down to dayton, north of minneapolis, are prime for big smallmouths, thanks in part to special regulations. This place is known for their legendary population of smallies and it. Gapen howto fish river smallmouth book gapen fishing. The area around the tippecanoe river state park is the sweet spot for smallmouth bass, although bacula said smallmouth were abundant in all of the stretches. Smallmouth bass and shad catchguide series paperback january 23, 2015. Afternoon on a tiny river smallmouth bass kayak fishing. The mighty smallmouth is found in over 2,000 rivers and thousands of lakes across north america, and readily strikes flies year around. Smallmouth are extremely fun to catch and they are considered by many to the the hardest fighting freshwater fish, pound for pound.
Mark zona and others have learned that power fishing for smallmouth can lead to some of the biggest. The best baits for river smallmouth bass pro shops. However, he looks at it from the perspective of a canoe trip rather than a wading attack. Come fly fish some of the best smallmouth waters in the southeast. For those who like excitement with their worldclass fishing for smallmouth bass, few rivers, if any, are better than the new. River smallie fishing jeff littles book, in prusuit of trophy smallmouth if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Tactics for summer river smallies bass fishing resource. Chain bridge to harpers ferry catchguide series by steve moore jan 19, 2015. Species overview, identification, habitat, life history sunfishes chapter from pa fishes book. Its a terrific book about two of my favorite things smallmouth fishing and rivers. In respect of local anglers i do not name any river stream that i fish.
While we specialize in fly fishing for smallmouth we do offer spinning tackle trips as well. Jim roots smallmouth bass fishing book was written by me, jim root. In his book, flyfishers guide to virginia, hart has high praise for the north anna river. If its not too muddy i plan on crossing the river by the campground huge rocks go all the way across the river and fish further up the right side to the first bridge deeper water and more structure and fish habitat. Im looking for a book that will have good info on smallmouth bass fishing. Even though the book is specifically oriented at anglers who fish on. Skipping a wacky rigged worm or ned rig type bait gets me up under shoreline trees but skipping a swim jig in there lets me cover water a bit faster with a little more bulk. Took some personal time to enjoy our fishing hole on the rappahannock river in fredericksburg, va. The park area got 10 feet deep or more with nice bends, more sand and trees lying in the water. Mark zona, brandon palaniuk, greg mangus, larry mazur, jimmy kennedy, john mcgoey, and more.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Most of my smallmouth fishing is in the tippecanoe river but i use skirted jigs a lot. Fishing the new river for smallmouths everything smallmouth. Its perfect for anyone eager to learn all the tips and tricks of smallmouth bass fishingin winter, spring, summer, or fall. This big border water has about 40 miles of great smallmouth fishing between callicoon, n.
The book covers the access points that open up miles and miles of the river to fishing. And yup, ill be fishing river rd and fall hill avenue. Gaining knowledge of the area you intend to fish beforehand will help you catch more and larger fish. Regulations vary from lake to lake or river to river. Many class i to iv rapids daunt the new throughout its course. In a beginners guide to smallmouth bass fishing, lifelong angler jim root reveals all the specifics behind achieving success on lake, river, or pond. It presents specific location and pattern, but without overkill on specific, brand name baits which can be common in major publishing magazines which can leave the reader wondering if they are reading an infomercial.