Crash course

Valerie Hicks is getting a crash course on fishing before competing as a co-angler on Oneida.

Starting small

The Hicks start off looking to develop a smallmouth pattern before giving largemouth a look.

Cozy to cold

A glass-half-empty outlook counters dad's, but Scalish points out that's being a realist.

Slow start

Valerie and I got a slow start this morning. I opened my eyes at sunup.

Cipriano, Morrison are top juniors

Connecticut youngster Matthew Cipriano helped his state win the team championship of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Divisional by catching a limit of smallmouth today.

Sjobeck is Champlain’s champ

Vermont’s Skip Sjobeck beat the challenge of facing different weather patterns for three days to win the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Divisional at Lake Champlain.

Gear

Stradic FJ reels go finesse

These new and improved spinning reels are reported to bring finesse fishing to a new level of control and performance.

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