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Best Tips for Wading for Winter River Smallmouth Bass
Sometime around early November or so depending on weather trends is the start of the winter smallmouth season here in western PA. It lasts u
Pete Cartwright
Feb 116 min read
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The Tube Bait for Rivers
This is a review of the Tube Bait where, when, and how to fish it in rivers
Pete Cartwright
Jan 125 min read
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Winter River Smallmouth Bass (very vulnerable to harvest)
People frequently inquire about my fishing locations, and while I understand the curiosity, it's an integral part of my fishing...
Pete Cartwright
Nov 30, 20242 min read
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Fall Transition River Smallmouth Bass
Here in western Pa the rivers are exceptionally low for this time of year. Early fall the river are normally low but this year is...
Pete Cartwright
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Summertime Smallmouth Bass are fun!
Where to Catch Giant Bass in the River
Pete Cartwright
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Late Winter Smallmouth Bass
Late winter is an exciting time to target big Smallmouth Bass as they come out of their winter holes to search for food. Look for flats...
Pete Cartwright
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Spawn and Post-Spawn
Here in western Pa the smallmouth bite starts to get tough in and around mid May and lasts till the spawn is over around mid June. This...
Pete Cartwright
Jun 27, 20231 min read
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Lake St Clair Michigan Spring 2023
The weather wasn't great east winds started slow but picked up as our four day trip continued on top of that the rain came in with force...
Pete Cartwright
May 4, 20231 min read
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One Day November warm up!
A one day warm up in winter can raise the water temperature. Today it rose 4 degrees from 44-48 and the smallies were eating. I landed 11...
Pete Cartwright
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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November on the Yough!
During Late October it can be great or not so bad. Fishing rivers can be very frustrating at this time of year leaves and water plants...
Pete Cartwright
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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Niagara Fall Recap
Here is a recap of my trip to the Niagara River on November 5th and 6th 2021.
Pete Cartwright
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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Fall Frenzy?
Sometimes in the Fall you can have very good days and very bad days. Fall smallmouth will be moving to winter areas depending on water...
Pete Cartwright
Oct 24, 20211 min read
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