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Mark Tucker: The finesse jig
For Elite Series pro Mark Tucker, the finesse jig is a lure with year-round applications. On clear water lakes Tucker can often be found tempting suspended bass with the bite-sized morsel.
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Mark Tucker: The floating worm
Elite Series pro Mark Tucker points out that there are other options while fishing around and during the spawn. The Missouri pro often rigs his floating worm wacky style. Using a wacky rig, he can slowly twitch and shake the worm to entice strikes.
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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.
