Jay Yelas claims the Classic crown
Read how the 12th attempt brought victory to Jay Yelas as he won his first Bassmaster Classic tournament on Lay Lake, Alabama.
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Weighting soft jerkbaits
Tommy Martin adapts his bait to meet the needs of the fish, that's how you stay in this business as long as he has.
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Marty Stone’s finesse flippin’ strategy
Marty Stone explains 'finesse flippin' which has served him well in tournaments.
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How to fish river lakes
While bass living in those waters have the same basic needs, catching them requires an understanding of the differences in how fish live and feed in such dissimilar environments.
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Tactics for high-pressure lakes
For many Bassmasters, competing in tournaments is what bass fishing is all about. Every angler with a competitive streak, whether he fishes against other members of his local bass club or on the pro circuit, dreams of scoring a great catch in a tournament and ending up in the winner's circle.
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Finessing creature baits
Soon after large creature baits proved their stuff, lure makers introduced downsized versions. Do they measure up to their larger predecessors?
A day on the lake with Charlie Ingram
The veteran Tennessee bass pro accepts bassmaster's challenge to find bass on an unfamiliar lake.
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Going solo for river smallmouth
Read how kayaks and one man inflatable pontoon boats are becoming the latest rage among smallmouth bass fishermen.
Lunkers on top
Aviolent topwater strike is unquestionably one of the supreme thrills in bass fishing. Of course, any bass taken on the surface is fun, but nothing can compare to that magic moment when a "great ol' big 'un" sucks in your topwater offering!
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Logbooks for bass
Today, many successful fishermen take full advantage of current technology to efficiently record, organize and retrieve vital information that can pay big dividends in the present and future.
