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    Smallmouth King: Size Matters For Smallmouth!

    by Chris Gorsuch October 29, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch October 29, 2026

    A question popped up recently relating to when I started writing for outdoor publications.   …

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    Smallmouth King: Flying Fishing For Brown Bass

    by Chris Gorsuch October 1, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch October 1, 2026

    When most of us think of fly fishing, we set a stage of some tranquil …

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  • Smallmouth KingFeaturedFishing

    Wake Up Call For River Smallmouth

    by Chris Gorsuch August 29, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch August 29, 2026

    While lipped wake baits have been around for nearly three decades, they may be one …

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    Smallmouth Are Built For Speed

    by Chris Gorsuch August 2, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch August 2, 2026

    When Bass Pro Shop opened in my area over two decades ago, their most noted …

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    Seek Summer Smallmouth Trophies

    by Chris Gorsuch June 1, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch June 1, 2026

    It was 5 pm one June evening as I waited to drop my boat into …

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  • Smallmouth KingFeaturedFishingRiver Fishing

    Debunking Myths Of River Smallmouth Spawn

    by Chris Gorsuch May 11, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch May 11, 2026

    Year over year, the conversation about river smallmouth bass spawn frustrates me more than any …

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    Understanding The Anatomy Of A Fishing Rod

    by Chris Gorsuch April 11, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch April 11, 2026

    Yes, a Phillips head screw can be removed with a butter knife, but the right …

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  • Smallmouth KingFeaturedFishing

    Smallmouth King: Out-Rigging The Competition

    by Chris Gorsuch March 4, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch March 4, 2026

    On those days when bass are turning their noses up on your favorite soft plastic …

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  • Smallmouth KingFeaturedFishingRiver Fishing

    Skirtin’ Through Winter: New “Old” Smallmouth Baits

    by Chris Gorsuch January 30, 2026
    by Chris Gorsuch January 30, 2026

    While stringing pieces of silicone skirt through soft plastics seems to be a new trend, …

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  • Smallmouth KingFeaturedFishing

    Smallmouth King: When Nothing Seems To Work…

    by Chris Gorsuch December 2, 2025
    by Chris Gorsuch December 2, 2025

    Every angler, no matter how successful, has experienced times when the bite is nonexistent. So …

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