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Fishing line

Most lines used in bass fishing are nylon monofilaments, although recently manufacturers introduced braided, gel-spun polyethylene a superstrong, superthin fishing line. Monofilament and "multifilament" lines have very different properties.

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Stick to clay for success

A highly ingored fact is that red clay bluffs or banks are like magnets for fish.

About bass

This article is all about black bass.

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A Texas twist on drop shotting

Wilcox's success started him thinking about ways to suspend soft plastic baits rather than hair jigs in the heavily timbered reservoirs of north Texas.

Unorthodox retrieves for old reliables

In this article, you can read how a savvy angler keeps an open mind while using old, reliable standard lures.

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Grubbing on the river

Steve Chaconas has had many colorful careers, but the most pleasurable is his fishing and guiding others on the Potomac.

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Spawn-time smallmouth

Many bass anglers agree that smallmouth represent our sport's greatest challenge — their propensity for deep water and offshore structure makes these fighters notoriously hard to find and catch.

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Finesse jigging

In the not-too-distant past, the mention of the word "finesse" to bass anglers would be followed by snickers. Anglers pictured wimpy rods and tiny baits hardly the image hard-core fishermen wanted to project.

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Overgunning with crankbaits

In this article, you can read how when having the choice of an ever widening array of lures and tactics, sometimes just getting back to the basics with a little discernment and a little "old school" thinking is not a bad idea.

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Drop shot fly rig

Frank Scalish is not just a pro angler, he's also an artist.