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Why innovation matters

For the past couple of weeks I’ve talked about how excited I was to visit Japan and see what they were doing with bass fishing. The point of that conversation...

Guntersville: It’s the pressure

There’s been a lot written about Lake Guntersville recently. I thought this would be a good opportunity to give you my take on what the lake is like and how...

Daily Limit: Cajun Baby picture

With his captain and first mate, and his first ever Bassmaster trophy, Cliff Crochet said he was truly living the dream, and he’s going to contact photographer James Overstreet for...

Modify your plastics

The array of plastics on the market these days is almost endless. They all have one thing in common, however. They’re made for a mass market. Sometimes we want something...

Need information? Ask the right questions

Let’s start with the obvious: “What are they biting?” You ask the question when you see several local anglers at the dock. That’s a place to begin but maybe not...

Gear

Gear Review: Simms Challenger Jacket and Bib

What is it? Simms Challenger Jacket and Bib What sets it apart? Two lining layers ensure complete waterproof protection, while breaking that demoralizing windchill in these fully-tapered garments. The Challenger...

Taking a break from what you love

Every fishing season I have a set of goals that helps keep me focused and allows me to measure my performance. But, you know, I’ve found that it’s helpful to...

How-To

Understanding the move

Smallmouth have a very predictable migration pattern on river systems between fall and winter. Here are the intimate details of that movement. Every year in mid- to late fall, jumbo...

Conservation News

Western drought continues to plague fisheries

SAN DIEGO — With 42.8 percent of California suffering extreme to exceptional drought, its bass fisheries are reflecting the water shortage. Low water levels plague Lake Hodges and El Capitan...

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