I’ve been reading the comments under the last few columns. Basically, they show something I’ve always tried to say about fishing. It’s a sport that can be enjoyed by any number of...
In the last column I gave you some of my thoughts about line. A lot of guys worry about the test-weight of line, but the truth is that most of your problems will come from knots.
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Line is a complicated subject and, in my opinion, much misunderstood among the fishing community. Some of what you hear about it is just plain wrong and what isn’t is often misunderstood....
Every so often I get a question about how I handle jumping bass. I think the idea behind it is that a bass that jumps after it’s hooked is a bad thing. That isn’t always the case.
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Before we talk about fall topwater action I want to thank everyone for their comments on the information question I posted last time. It’s an important issue and your ideas matter to me.
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OK guys, here’s another one of my questions about professional tournament bass fishing. But before I pose that question I want to make a couple of things clear.
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Last week we ended at the point where I was going to determine if I’d found drum, walleye, catfish or smallmouth bass with my electronics. My plan was to drop a heavy jigging spoon down and...
This column, and next week’s as well, will cover some of the things that I learned fishing for smallmouth on Sturgeon Bay. Some of it applies only to serious tournament anglers but other...
I get a lot of questions about how I mark and use waypoints in my fishing. My way is a little different than what I think a lot of anglers do, but it works for me so I’ll share it with you.
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Organizing your tackle is as much art as it is science, but it’s important. No matter if you’re a pro angler or a recreational angler your time on the water is precious. There’s...