Protecting Yourself from the Sun

Before each fishing trip begins, many anglers have a mental checklist that they run through to ensure that each and every piece of essential equipment is on board and ready for action once the boat hits the water. Often, left off the list are some of the most important things, items that protect you from the elements, particularly the sun.

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Denny Brauer: Flipping Matted Vegetation

Elite Series pro Denny Brauer on 'punching mats'.

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Martens: Modifying Lures

Somewhere in the bowels of his Alabama home, Elite Series pro Aaron Martens has a crankbait graveyard with an inventory greater than the average tackle shop.

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John Crews: When to Use a Trailer Hook

John Crews advises us on Trailer Hooks.

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Following Your Instincts

Every human is born with survival instincts that are heightened and developed over time. For the professional bass angler, it's no different. While the bass pro's fishing instincts may not spell the difference between life and death, it can spell the difference between cashing a check and going home empty handed at the conclusion of a tournament.

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Beaten From The Back Of The Boat

It can be a true test of character when a day of fishing turns into a day of watching as the angler you are sharing a boat with sets the hook time and again while you remain fishless. At some point, all bass anglers experience this frustration. How you deal with it can be the difference between a depressing day on the water and a successful trip for both anglers.

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Terry Butcher: Spinnerbait Bass on Braided Line

Bassmaster Elite Series has seen the resurgence of the braided line.

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Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Every angler who has fished a bass tournament surely remembers that first morning. You were nervous and anxious about the unknown that lay just around the bend uncertain of the outcome but convinced that you were living in the moment. Then, of course, there are the mistakes that were made that first time the things that can only be appreciated in hindsight.

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Forget the Ones that Got Away

Forgetting the Ones that Got Away

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When to Put Down the Topwater

Many bass anglers have a strong affinity for topwater lures. There's something addictive about watching a bait that is gurgling, sashaying, and spitting across the water's surface disappear in an angry boil. The thrill of the strike may be enough to entice the weekend bass angler to throw a topwater lure even when conditions are no longer prime.