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The sport of bass fishing is fueled by two vital lines of support: partner tournaments and pro-ams. Both formats allow rookies and less experienced anglers to participate without owning a...
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The sport of bass fishing is fueled by two vital lines of support: partner tournaments and pro-ams. Both formats allow rookies and less experienced anglers to participate without owning a...
Short of winning the Bassmaster Classic, catching a lunker on a topwater plug is the ultimate bass fishing thrill! But be forewarned: All topwater baits aren’t created equal. To increase...
On highly pressured waters, bass can become accustomed to seeing the same old lures day after day and may want a bait with a slightly different look or action. Here’s...
Do you return to the same fishing spots on every bass outing, or beat the banks with the same lures and approaches? These are among the most common mistakes weekend...
Blueback Herring are an anadromous species of the Atlantic Coast, meaning they spend most of their lives in the ocean but move into coastal rivers and freshwater to spawn. The...
Floss fix I’ve read tips about keeping jig and spinnerbait skirts in place with wire ties, electrical tape, etc. I’ve used dental floss for this application for more than 20...
Floating net Any time you lean over the gunnels to net a fish, you risk dropping your net — with the fish in it! To keep from losing them both,...
Brush grabbers Does your favorite bass lake have flooded bushes or standing timber? Get an old set of jumper cables and split them down the middle with a razor knife....
Line marker If you can see fish on your graph at a certain depth but can’t keep track of how much line you have out, forgo an electronic line counter...
Make your own double toad hook Double the life of your braid If you use green braided line (which most freshwater-specificbraid is), it will turn hazy and fray as it...
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