LifeLine

This past weekend was my LifeLine Fish with the Pros Texas event, and it was without a doubt the most fun LifeLine event we've ever had — and they've all been great. This year, we moved it down to Lake Amistad, so it had a tournament feel to it.

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The final touches

Last week we designed new lures. This week we'll test and tweak them.

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The fall turnover

This week we need to talk about the fall turnover. In some parts of the country, we might be talking about it a little late, but, in other parts, it's not happened yet

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Weekend Series Championship

Anglers adjust to changing weather conditions on Day Two as they compete for a classic berth at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Weights were down across the board.

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Weekend Series Championship

DeBord catches eight keepers as he shatters predictions of a tough tournament. The rainy conditions in northern Alabama were ideal for fishing.

A perfect day fishing

Dr. Todd E.A. Larson tells the story of how one of the worst fishing trips he have ever had ended with the perfect fishing day. He talks about how he wanted to keep the memory of that day forever as he and his father basked in the brilliance of an August Wisconsin day.

Tasty crappie recipes

Because I live in the mid-South, most often when I catch fish for the table, they're crappie. With that in mind, here are a couple of quick recipes for these great tasting fish.

Matt Reed: Go light to fish deep

Elite Series pro Matt Reed outlines scednarios where light bait is effective in the deep waters. Using a light bait can make all the difference in your day.

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Matt Reed: Picking the right gear

To be consistent, Elite Series pro Matt Reed advocates using the same gear ratio for nearly every application. There are times however, when he will switch during the spring when flipping heavy cover or for cold weather winter fishing.

Matt Reed: Shellbed Fishing

Elite Series pro Matt Reed points out that if he has a chance he will always fish a shellbed because the potential payout is definitely worth the effort. He describes how they tend to concentrate the fish, so you can make the same cast again and again and keep getting bit.

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