So here we go the first stop of the FLW BFL for the Northeast Division. This even is one I have been waiting for a long time! It is finally here! Although the temperatures don’t feel like the end of April the fish are biting and it should be a good event. I struggled a bit trying to find good clean water to fish and the search continues into tournament day because I really could not find anything during my practice. I decide to stay close to Smallwood State Park and fish around that area. I got on them pretty quick in a popular community hole but struggled the rest of the day. I do have another tournament here the next day so I am hoping to find some more fish this afternoon to help set me up for the next day of fishing!

FLW BFL Bass Tournament on the Potomac River First Event of the Year!

Who is SmallmouthCrush?

Travis Manson was born and raised where the giant Smallmouth Bass of the north live…WISCONSIN. He started fishing from the bank at a young age and spent most of his childhood with a rod in his hand. Travis is primarily a self-taught angler that is always learning and experiencing this amazing sport of fishing. He started out fishing for walleyes and fishing in local walleye tournaments, but then in his mid 20’s, he caught the BASS BUG and has been hooked every since. He competed at the highest level in bass fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series for a number of years. He is a fishing guide offering trips on the Chesapeake Bay for largemouth bass(year round), guided trips for smallmouth back in Wisconsin (during select times) and trophy smallmouth bass guided trips in Upstate New York (May-November) His Youtube Channel is named after his passion for the smallmouth bass and will be used as a platform for “how-to” videos, on the water instruction, crazy on and off the water topics and vlogs on the day in the life of a fishing addict! Hope you enjoy!