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What is going on at Kingsley Lake?

STARKE, Fla. – Biologists are winding up an investigation into why one of Florida’s least known fisheries is such a prolific producer of big bass. During the past six years,...

Zaldain leads on Lanier

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — For Chris Zaldain, this week has been an exercise in extreme patience. The California native, who is fishing his eighth season on the Bassmaster Elite Series,...

Stay off the ice

Now that the first two events of the Bassmaster Elite Season are in the books, I feel compelled to share some cold weather fishing thoughts. And by “cold weather” I...

6 tips to make bass fishing more fun

Not every bass angler is a serious tournament competitor. I suspect many just want to have a day out with Mother Nature, away from it all, or they fish club...

The importance of focus

Focus is a subject you don’t hear much about except when a professional bass tournament is on the line. The truth is, though, that it’s much more important to the...

Mullins moves into Day 2 lead

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — With each day that passes, Tennessee angler David Mullins sounds more and more confident about his current situation. He’s learning Lake Lanier’s spotted bass, and it...

The plumber and the respectful

“I grew up on a working man’s wage…” Dateline: The Banks Of Lake Lanier  “Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts.”– Confucius  I grew up...

Gustafson leads after Day 1

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Jeff Gustafson said coming into this week that Lake Lanier on the historic Chattahoochee River was probably his favorite fishery in the lower 48 United States. Thursday didn’t...

Talley’s silent fishing partner

When a pro refers to “fishing history” it means fishing in the past, or returning to spots that paid off in previous events. This week Frank Talley is fishing history...

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