Scraps of the scraps

Read the views of the co-anglers who were challenged with a tough day, trying to clean up the scraps in clear, stingy Smith Mountain Lake at the Blue Ridge Brawl.

1,000 casts per catch

Read how healthy, chubby smallmouth swirling around the 20,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. ate the lunch of many of the anglers.

B.A.S.S. Nation

Club rivalry pays off

40 Years ago Ray Scott got Bill Dance and Clyde Harbin to sign up for the first All-American tournament, and the rest is history.

A ‘Loaded’ Lake

Weather conditions have anglers worried about lower weights at the Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl.

Smith Mountain

2005 Rookie of the Year Dave Wolak has fond memories of Smith Mountain Lake.

How-To

Bug Off to Bag ‘Em

Bugs are sometimes the appetizer of choice for the hard to catch summer bass.

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