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Northern Regional Fishing Prime Time

Northern Regional Fishing Prime Time

Northern Regional Fishing delivers proven tips, techniques, and gear insights for prime-time bass fishing across the Northern U.S. Featuring trusted advice from top northern brands, this evolving content series is built to help anglers catch more and bigger bass all summer long.

3 Proven Smallmouth Techniques

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

Smeltinator Family Breakdown

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

The Short-Pitch Grass Jig Bite

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.

Catch More Bass on a Swim Jig

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.
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