Since the introduction of the Round Goby in 1990 in St. Lawrence Great Lakes waterways, this invasive species has exploded in numbers. The Round Goby has also become the primary food source for Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Pike and Muskie. What were average and smaller sized fish prior to 1990 are now some of the largest we have seen in decades. They are well fed and thanks to catch and release practices, in very good numbers throughout the Lake St. Clair waterway in particular.  Read More

It’s that time of year, the water is warm and the bass bite is hot! But oftentimes when bass fishing in summer, it can be difficult to know where to catch bass. Sometimes bass are in shallow waters feeding on bait, and other times they're out deep just trying to escape the summer heat. Regardless of where you're fishing, bass will usually come up to shallow waters and hide out in a variety of structures. These can consist of docks, brush, timber, and more.  Read More

Why not just use a specific color lure such as red or chartreuse vs. one that changes? The reason that Smartbaits color changing technology is so revolutionary is that you can constantly reset the lure to change colors continually which will attract fish to strike.  Read More