Topics: Lake Erie
Hangin ON!
Dude! Enough already. I have to tell you, I grew up on the weather end of one of the Great Lakes ... Erie ... I know all about "The Weather."
Elite Series Sunshine Showdown
Jonathon VanDam learns a hard lesson at the Sunshine Showdown
On the road again
When you read this, I'll be on the road again headed toward Florida for the start of the Elite season. I can't wait.
Jerk deep for smallmouth
There's nothing new about jerking a minnow-style lure. But how is it that jerkbaits have become everyone's "secret weapon" lately?
Power drop shotting with KVD
Leave it to high octane Kevin VanDam to turn a slowpoke finesse tactic like drop shotting into a power fishing presentation.
Shallow or deep?
Editor's note: This is a supplement to the article Jerk Deep for a Change. Read the full story <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/fishingtips/news/story?page=BT_bonus_201102_deep_jerk">here</a>.
New emcee to make his debut
Dave Mercer claims that emceeing the Classic in the New Orleans Arena is the first job he's ever studied for.
Evers' Gamble Bags a Bunch of Bonus Bucks
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Edwin Evers rolled the dice on Toyota's new Bonus Bucks tow-vehicle incentive program.
Kiriyama: Prefishing Without a Rod
Kota Kiriyama's blowout win in the 2008 Elite Series tournament on Lake Erie was no accident. His 93 pounds of smallmouth caught over four days, an average approaching 5 pounds per fish, were the result of a practice strategy that began several years earlier. While the average weekend angler may not have the time to approach every lake the same way, it provides a template for discovering subtle offshore structure.
Monroe: Hook Selection
For many anglers, hook selection is an afterthought. Many times anglers don't consider the hook's wire size, or if it's an extra-wide gap or straight-shank hook, as long as it fits into the body of the bait, it's good to go.
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