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Ronell Smith

A long time industry expert and former industry editor and publisher, Smith has the business acumen and resume to speak on all things fishing and business. He's now one of the Internet's top SEO and content strategy experts.

Articles by Ronell Smith

Veteran Pro Versus Young Pro Fishing Sponsorship

Veteran Pro Versus Young Pro Fishing Sponsorship

Ronell Smith Apr 19, 2013
3 Tips to Gain Fishing Sponsorships

3 Tips to Gain Fishing Sponsorships

Ronell Smith Sep 5, 2012
Don’t Giveaway the Farm … or Your Brand

Don’t Giveaway the Farm … or Your Brand

Ronell Smith Aug 2, 2012
Fishing Pro-Staff Managers Give Up The Goods

Fishing Pro-Staff Managers Give Up The Goods

Ronell Smith Jun 25, 2012

Latest News

Minnesota Is On A Fish-Catching Tear With 9 Record State Fish Landed This Year

Maryland Offers Rewards For Invasive Fish, Up to $1,500 Per Blue Catfish Charter Trip

Illegal Pike And Bass Introductions Continue To Threaten Montana Fisheries

12-Year-Old Girl’s 30-Inch, 10-Pound Rainbow Trout Breaks a State Record Her Sister Set the Year Before

Massive 113.7-Pound Flathead Catfish Should Crush Record By Nearly 30 Pounds

Fish Kills Spread Across the West as Drought Drains Reservoirs and Threatens Entire Fisheries

Industry Updates

Built for the Silver King: Okuma Unveils New Silver Slayer “A” Series Tarpon Rods

Lew’s Introduces New Custom TLX 150 Baitcaster

Garmin Announces All-in-One Signal VHF Marine Radios

Recent Posts

Braided fishing line on shelves

Best Braided Fishing Lines for 2026

Jun 19, 2026
Millertech 36V 105Ah Sun Up – Sun Down Sport Series Lithium Battery

All Day Power: Millertech 36V 105Ah Sun Up – Sun Down Sport Series Lithium Battery Review

Jun 18, 2026
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The Best Deals at Bass Pro’s Father’s Day Sale for Tailgates and Beyond

Jun 17, 2026
The patience and confidence that hunting develops can also help you become a more successful angler.

From Developing Patience to Building Confidence, Hunting Can Improve Your Fishing

Jun 17, 2026
Catches like this one will keep Mike Jones and his friends in fish fries well into the new year.

When Fishing the Catfish Spawn, a Little Bit of Strategy Means a Big Payoff

Jun 16, 2026

Fishing for White Bass Means Lots of Bites and Lots of Fights

Jun 15, 2026

Recent Videos

Two Summer Bass Fishing Lures That Produce

Jun 2, 2026

ChatterBait Tricks for Shallow Water Bass

May 28, 2026

How the Pros Tie the FG Knot

May 26, 2026

Master Shallow Topwater Fishing | Justin Lucas’s Tips

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