Bill Matthews Outdoors

Although I mentioned that October 1st would be my final Smallmouth Bass (SMB) excursion of the year, the weather was ideal today and I...

If proven real, this discovery would undoubtedly rank among my most extraordinary fishing experiences.

September Smallmouth Fishing on the Columbia River. While most anglers are out chasing king and coho salmon in September, I am still...

The ultimate Spring "TODO" list in the Pacific Northwest.

You don't need a big variety in your tackle box for a successful smallmouth trip on the John Day in October.

Fall Fishing for Smallmouth on the Columbia River

Home to some of the best Kokanee fishing in the West, Flaming Gorge is also home to an incredible smallmouth fishery.

Salmon fishing through the smoke in the Pacific NW

Spend a day at Horse Thief Lake and enjoy some great smallmouth fishing and view unique petroglyphs

As luck would have it, we got our limit of salmon pretty early, so we had plenty of time to go chase Smallmouth.

It is not uncommon to catch 50 fish in a day, and this often includes at least couple over four pounds. Here are three techniques that I hav

2018 was an incredible fishing year. From the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska and many places in between. While there are way too many fish to...

How I rig a "Columbia River Crawdad"

Michael with a nice Smallmouth Bass My son Michael came home from college for a few days and I asked him what he wanted to do while he...

Umpqua River bass fishing with Todd Harrington In July I had the opportunity to fish the Umpqua River in Southern Oregon. The Umpqua is a...

BMO Bass Camp 2018! As tradition would have it, this past weekend we headed to the beautiful John Day river for our annual Bass Camp. We...

John Day River, Spray to Service Creek If you are looking for a good one day stretch of the John Day River, the section from Spray to...

I got a break in my schedule on Friday, and was able to try out my new Jackson Big Tuna Kayak on some pre- spawn Smallmouth. My biggest...

It was another beautiful Spring Day here in the Pacific NW, and I was reviewing my options for this glorious Sunday. As my wife and I...