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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.

Summer is grass dropping time

If there are bodies of water that offer the chance to go deep grass dropping give it a try.

Follow the bluegill

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Combs shares his electronics settings

When to replace fishing line

3 tips for cranking up summer fun

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Palaniuk cranks timber

Pad fishing like a pro with Todd Castledine

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Tackle Tip Tuesday: Huff on the Ned rig

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Mike Huff explains why he uses the Ned Rig across the country. Huff not only uses it on smallmouth waters, but also for largemouth and spotted bass.

Latimer's shaky head setup

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Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens pro Brian Latimer goes over every piece of his complete shaky head setup.

Mayfly marvels: much more than fish food

By David A. Brown

Understanding the life cycle of this forage item will not only help an angler put more bass in the boat, but deepen anyone's appreciation of nature’s genius.

Get your largemouth game on at Pickwick Lake

By Craig Lamb

Not to be ignored, a healthy population of largemouth also lives in southwest Tennessee's Pickwick Lake.

Recreational boats — a curse or a blessing?

By Drew Benton

Responses mostly depend on how an angler fishes, and most importantly, on the angler's attitude.

1-Minute Angler: Dipping plastics the safe way

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Mark Menendez talks about how to effectively and safely color your baits while in the boat.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Canterbury's preparations

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Scott Canterbury breaks down a few important tactics he employs when fishing tough tournaments.

Creativity outweighs experience

By Randy Blaukat

A new generation of anglers have elevated the sport's knowledge base far beyond that of many veteran tournament anglers.

Bluegill beds offer big opportunity

By Scott Martin

Two good ways to catch fish in the summertime are on a brush pile with a big worm or by targeting bluegill beds.

Hay bales and two lures for Father’s Day

By Cody Huff

Happy Father’s Day to all the hard working dads out there – and that certainly includes my dad, Shannon. He works for the Missouri Department of Transportation doing everything from patching...

Land of the giants: Finding summer studs

By David A. Brown

When the water is hot, the big-fish bite can cool down, but monster bass can be caught if you follow the tactics of Elite Series pros.

Catch bucket list largemouth at Lake Chickamauga

By Craig Lamb

Traveling to Texas or Florida for the chance to catch a 10-pound largemouth is unnecessary for Tennessee native Brandon Lester.

Radio: Martens, Latimer and more

Listen to the latest episode of Bassmaster Radio featuring interviews with Aaron Martens, Brian Latimer and Jeff Kolodzinski.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: LeHew's straight-tail staple

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine, Shane LeHew discusses a staple of offshore fishing which is a big straight-tail worm.

Weidler's swim jig sensibility

By David A. Brown

A properly employed swim jig can connect any angler with a personal best, so don’t blow the opportunity.

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