I can now check another species off my fishing bucket list. Catching a smallmouth bass has been a longtime dream. Several years ago when Mike McSwain began chasing smallies on the Broad River near ...

An angler holds up a 4-pound river smallmouth. Max Inchausti. Stream smallmouth fishing has more in common with trout fishing than conventional bass angling, and that’s because of the waters ...

"These two rivers, but particularly the French Broad, offer great Smallmouth Bass fishing, with fall being a superb time to reel in some big ones. Or, you can take a short ride to Lake James.

This week's include Mike McSwain, Broad River smallmouth fishing guide, and Matt Schell of Anderson County Parks & Recreation. Contact Gentry at [email protected].

“He does fly-fishing, spin-fishing, smallmouth and muskie in the French Broad,” Jemima Cook said. “But since Helene, his access points have changed. Landmarks are gone.

“He does fly-fishing, spin-fishing, smallmouth and muskie in the French Broad,” Jemima Cook said. “But since Helene, his ...

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“He does fly-fishing, spin-fishing, smallmouth and muskie in the French Broad,” Jemima Cook said. “But since Helene, his access points have changed. Landmarks are gone.