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Four for right now

You may not know it, but right now is a great time to catch a giant smallmouth bass. My friend, the late Billy Westmoreland — the best smallmouth angler who ever lived — hooked the biggest smallmouth of his life on Christmas Day in the early 1970s.

BASSography

Roscoe Vernon "Gadabout" Gaddis, The Flying Fisherman, lived a very long, happy life, fishing and gallivanting.

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Jackson’s buck

As you can see, Jackson got his first buck this year. It was the last day of muzzleloader season. We were hunting near a food plot when about 20 does wandered into an open field. We waited. I figured a buck would show at some point. Finally this one did.

Comes Santa for a Soldier

Every gift you open this season comes wrapped in freedom. And it's given to you by people like Cpl. William Bennett.

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Prepping for the Classic

I've been as busy as can be the last couple of weeks. We held our first Bass University class in Philadelphia. It sold out. It was gratifying to see so many anglers wanting to improve their skills.

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December is a tough month for bass fishermen

December is a tough month for anglers. The truth is the bite isn't as good as it will be in January, and with all the holidays and family activities, it's a great time to take a break and organize your tackle.

Cold-weather bass

Now's a great time to go fishing if you pick a good venue, choose the right day, dress properly and fish the right areas with the right baits.

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