The Starting Spot: Legacy Lunkers in AR, Rainy Lake Bass Derby, and Wet Wading Summer Smallmouth

In today’s 7-21–25 edition of The Starting Spot:

-With a helping hand from the wildly successful Texas ShareLunker program, Arkansas Game and Fish is launching Legacy Lunker starting in 2026.

-Fan favorite bass pro Jeff Gustafson shares his thoughts on the 30th annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Rainy Lake.

-Getting in the water and stalking smallmouth bass in streams and small rivers is a summertime favorite.

Legacy Lunker Program poised to grow trophy bass potential in Arkansas

by Randy Zellers

30 years of fun on Rainy Lake

by Jeff Gustafson

Wet wading moving water for summertime smallmouth bass

by Staff Reports | Brandon Butler

Per an article on DailyJournal.net: Stalking smallmouth bass in creeks and small rivers is a top summertime angling opportunity. Trout are great. Bass are, too. Bluegills, catfish and even carp are fun to catch. But in my opinion, nothing beats the “bronzeback,” especially when you’re catching smallmouth on the surface while standing knee deep in moving water at dawn or dusk.

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