The Starting Spot: Fuzzy Dice Lures are Hot, the Best Trophy Lake in TX, and a Would-Be VT Record Smallie

In this edition of The Starting Spot:

-Fuzzy Dice lures are the hottest lure trend of 2025 and several of the biggest name bass pros have made them part of their arsenal. Find out what all the fuss (or, should I say fuzz) is about.

-O.H. Ivie Lake in west-central Texas is well known as a trophy bass factory. There are lots of jaw-dropping stats and legendary tales in this article, plus some good info on where, when and how to catch your own giant bass here.

-Good to know Vermont is producing giant smallmouth bass, but it’s kind of sad that a fish that likely would have beaten the current state record by more than half a pound was eaten for dinner. Obviously, if a bass is caught and harvested within state laws, then it’s the angler’s choice and I support their choice. But I would have chosen differently.

Fuzzy dice could be the hottest new game in bass fishing

by Tyler Brinks

Texas’ Big Bass Factory: O.H. Ivie Lake

by Brent Frazee

From a story on Wired2Fish.com: Dalton Smith remembers the dreary December day in 2022 when he discovered just how special O.H. Ivie Lake is.

New “Unofficial Record” Smallmouth Bass

by Vermont Fish & Wildlife

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