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New Product Press: Fitzgerald Rods

Trevor Fitzgerald is a full-time policeman from Ocala, Fla., who has been a bass nut and rod perfectionist for decades. He's got a pretty firm grasp on what makes a good rod.

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ICAST blast!

Each year, the American Sportfishing Association hosts the fishing industry's largest trade show, called ICAST. From across the globe, manufacturers, sales reps, buyers and dealers all meet at a given location to work toward a common goal, and that's to bring new products and services to market.

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Boat control is critical

One of the toughest boat control situations we face is wind across open water. It’ll move your boat around, twist it out of position and make effective casting or drifting across precise targets darn near impossible.

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Bigger/lighter spinning reels are better

I’ve always preferred larger spinning reels than most anglers. While the majority use the “30” size for their finesse fishing, I’ve leaned toward Quantum’s “40” size for most of my spinning tackle applications.

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Texas and Carolina rigs

Elite Series pro John Crews breaks down the Texas rig and the Carolina rig, including how to make and use each.

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