By Phillip Potter, AKA TarDevil

Fly fishing has garnered the image of an elitist sport, reserved for the privileged with means and time to burn. The words “fly fishing” typic-ally conjure images of gents and ladies resplendent in the latest attire and equipment from the top shelves of the Orvis warehouse, deftly casting immaculately crafted imitations under directions from reputable well-paid guides to hungry rising trout. Continue Reading

This is the latest River Bassin TV episode titled, “City Bassin!” Sometimes we overlook the areas right in our backyard, but they can be productive from time to time. Most people prefer to get out of the city when river bassin, but once finally on the water and away from bridges you actually still feel like you are in your own little world and the bass sure don’t seem to mind all the commotion either!

Just register on the forums and then post your photos and view them on the Braggin’ Board!   It doesn’t always have to be big either.  It could just be your first, your biggest, or most memorable.  We also love photos where children have had the joy of landing river bass.

Check out our more recent RiverBassin TV post – A killer video on about a beautiful southern creek in the great state of Georgia!

About: Smallmouth bass (micropterus dolomieu) are known as the pound for pound strongest fighters in the black bass genus (micropterus), of the sunfish family.  They are aggressive in nature and, once hooked, their aerial displays rival Shamu the killer whale.  These fish do have smaller mouths and look quite a bit different than a largemouth bass.  They actually resemble the shoal bass the most because both fish demonstrate brown vertical bars on the side of their bodies.  However, the smallmouth and shoal bass are Continue Reading

Submitted by: John Japuntich, aka Sumtershoaliefan

This fish is the highlight of my year so far.  It was a 6lb 12oz Shoal Bass that my friend ShoalieSeeker got on video for me. I started on the bank and she towed me all the way in the middle of the river as you can see. What a fight! Continue Reading