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Bass fishing tips from Bassmaster Elite anglers and other bass fishing experts. Learn about fishing tackle, rods, reels and techniques to help you catch more bass.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Hollow-body swimbait tips

Pro Matthew Robertson gives some of his key specifications when it comes to hollow body swimbait fishing.

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Land of giants: Stalking summer studs

Scratch the hatch

The fishing friendship of Cox and Carson

1-Minute Angler: Jig rigging tip with Welcher

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Tackle Tip Tuesday: Power fishing deeper offshore grass with Schmitt

Weekend Pro Tip: Benton on bluegill beds

<b>1:14 p.m.</b> Menendez bags a 3-3 off a bed on the Game Hawg. <br><b>1:30 p.m.</b> Time’s up! Menendez has had a great day on Lake E, boating 24 keeper bass (not including the 6-pounder he foul hooked). His five biggest fish weigh 20 pounds, 14 ounce

Fishing the bluegill spawn

Weekend Pro Tip: Johnston's tips on fishing pads

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5 tips to be a better tournament angler

By Keith Combs

No matter what level of tournament angling someone has achieved, modern technology and a little bit of common sense make it easier to add a little rocket fuel to a skill set.

1-Minute Angler: Kennedy's swimbait tip

Elite swimbait guru Steve Kennedy gives a quick tip about rigging the soft plastic.

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Feider shares a Lock Down swim jig tip

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At Neely Henry Lake, Seth Feider executed a swim jig tactic in current using the Minn Kota Spot Lock feature of his Ultrex. Watch the tip and see how he did it.

Tech Tip Thursday: Three effective spring approaches

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In this Tech Tip Thursday video, Kyle Schutta shows you three effective techniques and strategies to use during the spring.

So was a homemade 1/4-ounce buzzbait with a Zoom Z Craw trailer.

Top lures at Neely Henry

Take a look at the lures that topped the leaderboard at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake.

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Frog technique Lock Down with Palaniuk

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Learn how Brandon Palaniuk used a frog at the challenging Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake.

1-Minute Angler: Wiring harnesses for electronics

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Learn how to ensure proper voltage for electronics in a bass boat.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Simplifying shad spawn

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Jake Whitaker explains two baits he utilizes during the shad spawn and how he capitalizes on this fun bite early in the morning.

Where did they go?

By Bill Lowen

Any angler will sometimes have to ask, where did the fish go?

How Martin avoids spooking spring bass

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Watch how Scott Martin avoids spooking bedding bass with this tip using his Power-Pole shallow water anchors.

1-Minute Angler: Welcher's hook organization

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Elite pro Kyle Welcher shows off his terminal tackle storage and explains exactly how he organizes the selection.

Top lures at Pickwick Lake Open

See all the baits used by the top Opens anglers in a tournament with all phases of the spawn underway.

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Tackle Tip Tuesday: Wake baits in the spawn

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Shane LeHew explains how one wake bait is effective for bream bed fishing while the other is great for covering water.

Swimbaits in the spring

By Chris Zaldain

Tips for fishing big swimbaits on the outside of where bass will be on their beds.

Hite catches six bass over 6 pounds with very limited tackle

By Alan McGuckin

When Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Davy Hite left home from South Carolina in early April he thought he was headed for back-to-back weeks of Bassmaster Elite Series coverage at Orange, Texas and Lake...

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