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Mark Tyler: Why certain spots replenish
Mark Tyler explains how to find the "magic spot" where the catch seems endless. He recommends looking fo something that is isolated with many special characteristics.
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Mark Tyler: Getting shady
For tournament anglers, calling it quits early when the temperature climbs toward the triple digits isn't an option. Elite Series pro Mark Tyler explains how to fish the various forms of shade that can be present.
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Paul Elias: Marking the spot
Paul Elias has spent decades refining deep structure fishing. Read his tips to mark the spot and catch a boatload of bass.
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Pete Ponds: Fishing Muddy Water
Pete Ponds explains dicusses the challenge of fishing muddy waters. As an Eite series pro, he has to make the most of the situation. Going back home isn't an option.
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Pete Ponds: Success with smaller cranks
Elite Series pro Pete Ponds says a small crankbait is the perfect bait to run an aggressive postspawn pattern with. He says bite-sized,small-bodied crankbaits can be downright deadly under the right conditions.
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Pete Ponds: Culling strategy
Elite Series pro Pete Ponds explains the benefits of good culling strategy to save time and prevent errors during a tournament.
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Peter Thliveros: Staying deep during the prespawn
Fishing during prespawn can be equally compelling if you're looking for that fish of a lifetime. Peter Thliveros gives tips to anglers working deeper water for early spring bass.
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Peter Thliveros: Slowing down
Peter Thliveros likes to pick an area, get settled in and fish for the winning catch. Making the most of his time, Thliveros says he's perfectly happy to focus on five or fewer spots.
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Peter Thliveros: Split shotting
One of the best Carolina riggers on the Elite Series tournament trail, Florida's Peter Thliveros often turns to the split shot technique when a more aggressive presentation shuts down the bite completely.
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Randy Howell: Fishing the fall wind
A good day on the pond in the summer is three or four nice bass. Randy Howell shows how the wind in the Fall makes a perfect recipe for a favorite fishing season.
