Northern Regional Fishing Prime Time

Improve your finesse presentations with Eagle Claw Trokar TK180 Finesse Worm Hooks as you learn the best hook sizes, bait colors, and seasonal adjustments for targeting trophy smallmouth.

Take a closer look at how the Eagle Claw Trokar TK130 Flippin Hook pairs with swing heads to create a versatile presentation that can be crawled, dragged, or hopped across rocky bottoms.

Want to catch more northern smallmouth bass on a tube? In this quick fishing tip, we see why not pegging your tube weight can make your presentation more natural and help generate more bites. If you fish for bronzebacks on the Great Lakes, natural lakes, or rocky rivers, this simple rigging adjustment could put more smallmouth in the boat.

In this quick breakdown, Ryan Teach, Vice President of Product & Innovation at St. Croix explains why the 7'3" Heavy Extra-Fast St. Croix Legend Tournament Series Casting Rod is his go-to choice for fishing swim jigs, weightless flukes, and other versatile bass techniques.

Target stubborn northern largemouth with a drop shot. Learn why a neutral-buoyant worm fished above grass gets more bites around vegetation, open holes, and grass edges throughout the spawn.

Trigger more smallmouth bites with finesse. Learn how unconventional drop shot presentations and unique bait profiles can capitalize on smallmouth curiosity to catch more fish.

Catch more bass on topwater. Learn the three best conditions for throwing a plopper-style bait and why its sound helps draw explosive strikes.

Match your jig to your minnow. Learn how to choose the right jig hook size and shank length to maximize bait action and catch more fish.

Unlock a simple finesse strategy that can help you catch every smallmouth in the school before the bite shuts down. In this quick tip, learn how strategic bait selection, presentation, and fish management can keep a school fired up and producing longer. Check out he exact gear and baits used below!

Learn how to target shallow-water smallmouth with proven techniques from Great Lakes Finesse. In this quick tip, discover how the right combination of finesse presentations can help you maximize opportunities and catch more northern smallmouth when they're feeding shallow. Shop the complete lineup of Great Lakes Finesse baits and tackle at Tackle Warehouse, and find more expert bass fishing tips on our website.

Jeff Gustafson teams up with Northland Tackle to break down the 3 essential baits every angler needs for fishing up north. From clear-water smallmouth on rocky shorelines to grassy flats, these proven choices are built to consistently get bites in tough northern conditions

Jeff Gustafson breaks down the full Northland Tackle Smeltinator family of jigheads and explains how he uses them to target northern smallmouth fishing. From finesse minnow presentations on clear natural lakes to larger swimbaits for aggressive fish, each Smeltinator model is built to match your favorite baits and any conditions

Targeting northern bass around grass, this tip breaks down how to fish a jig tight to outside and inside grass edges—and why short, precise pitches with a subtle shake-and-lift retrieve consistently produce more bites once you dial in their depth.

Looking to cover water and get bigger bites up north? This tip breaks down when a swim jig shines in ultra-shallow grass, pads, and cattails—and how to fish it effectively.