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New Illinois record smallmouth bass gobbles Ned rig

LADSON, S.C. – Most of Chicago’s 2.7-million residents were fast asleep. But for avid angler Joe Capilupo, the night of Monday, Oct. 14 provided the perfect opportunity to cast for Lake...

Paquette’s professional calculations

Spend a few minutes discussing Garrett Paquette’s career path and you might think you’re conversing with an actuarial accountant. For him, it’s all about the probability, both in terms of...

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High school club cleans up local lake

LAVALETTE, W.V. — The Wayne Pioneers Bass Fishing Team conducted a community service project by cleaning up a local lake March 16.  Thirteen members of the West Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation...

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Searching for boat-friendly features

A bass boat company should always be looking for ways to improve and build the best boat possible in all areas. For us at Phoenix, it’s 365-day-a-year process. We’ve always...

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Gear Review: LiveTarget Tennessee Craw

What is it? LiveTarget Tennessee Craw crankbait What sets it apart? When it comes to broadly distributed and readily available bass forage, the crawfish holds a pretty high rank. Mimicking...

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Billy Vivona: Weaver of dreams

In any creative profession, there are standouts. People whose personality, skillset or contributions set them apart. And it’s no different with rod building. Meet Billy Vivona — a 46-year-old builder...

Rest in peace Mike Oglesbee

Many of you reading this post will not know who Mike Oglesbee was. That does not really matter. What does matter is he was one of us. He loved bass...

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