smallies
Bass caught undersized
Smallies is informal for smallmouth bass, a popular North American game fish prized by anglers for its fighting spirit: We caught a dozen smallies on the river this morning.
The term is affectionate shorthand among fishing enthusiasts.
In other contexts, smallies can simply mean small things or small ones, often used with children or animals.
North American black bass species
- lureThing that tempts
- crankbaitLipped diving fishing lure
- spinnerbaitSkirted lure with rotating blade
- jiggingJerky lure fishing technique
fly-fishing · casting · catch-and-release · tournament · tackle · rod · reel · line
Steady continuous flow
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
rocky · current · riparian · watershed · spawning · nesting · structure · submerged
Cook in hot fat
- fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- spawningReleasing eggs to reproduce
- nestingMaking a dwelling
bedding · growth · maturity · schooling · aggressive · territorial · feeding · seasonal
smallmouth
North American black bass species
- lureThing that tempts
- crankbaitLipped diving fishing lure
- spinnerbaitSkirted lure with rotating blade
jigging · fly-fishing · casting · catch-and-release · tournament · tackle · rod · reel · line · hook
stream
Steady continuous flow
freshwater · rocky · current · riparian · watershed · spawning · nesting · structure · submerged · shoreline
fry
Cook in hot fat
- fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- spawningReleasing eggs to reproduce
nesting · bedding · growth · maturity · schooling · aggressive · territorial · feeding · seasonal · migration
smallieslargemouth bass
Wide-mouthed freshwater game fish