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Niggemeyer: The One that Got Away

Niggemeyer was fishing a team tournament out in California on Castaic Lake. We were fishing soft jerkbaits around flooded trees, just twitching them. The bass were really chewing, too. I saw a fish come out of a bush and just engulf my bait.

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Mop up bass

The mop jig has become a big bass weapon used by anglers nationwide

Falcon’s on fire!

Well, I just got back from Falcon Lake. I went down to pick up the motor home for the upcoming Elite season.

Gearing up

Right now I'm in Destin, Fla., for an educational seminar at Bass Pro Shops. It's for all the Bass Pro managers.

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Winter fallacies, part 2

Now that you know bass will hit reaction baits in cold water, it's time for us to talk about how to present those baits.

The Goodyear Minnow

In the coldest of weather, an armada of boats loaded with anglers dressed like Nanook of the North float together and bounce sauger jigs off the bottom trying to catch a Sauger.

Back to basics

Too often we (professionals) convey the idea that you have to have a lot of fancy — and expensive — tackle to catch bass.

How-To

The Mysterious Mudbug

Ken Cook, a former fisheries biologist and a Bassmaster Classic champion tells us about crawfish and crawfish lures.

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