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Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Report

Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Report Dale Hollow Lake is one of the most legendary smallmouth fisheries in the country. With deep clear water near the dam and river fed arms up the lake, it offers year…
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12 Helpful Tips for Taking Kids Fishing

How to Make Their First Trip Fun, Simple, and Memorable Fishing is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to spend quality time with your children. Whether it’s their first cast or first catch,…
Bass Fishing
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What Is Finesse Fishing?

First of all, let's start by defining what finesse fishing is. There is a lot of debate around what exactly finesse fishing is, and while this won't be the definitive definition, it helps to…
Father and Son with fish
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Take A Kid Fishing, You’ll Be Glad That You Did

“Take a kid fishing, you’ll be glad that you did.” This Johnny Morris quote appears in a variety of places. You’ll find it in Bass Pro Shops catalogs, on our website and in a number of other…
Bass Pro Shops: A Force for Fishing and Conservation
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Bass Pro Shops: A Force for Fishing and Conservation

For more than 50 years, Bass Pro Shops has been committed to making the great outdoors accessible to families across North America. While this commitment takes many forms—combining value and service…
Muskie angler at Lake Shelbyville holding a muskie
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Best Places to Fish in Illinois: Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville is one of Illinois’ premier fishing resources and is recognized for its largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, muskie and walleye opportunities. Crappie are the main attraction on…
Bass angler at Lake Sidney with spotted bass
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Best Places to Fish: Lake Sidney Lanier, GA

Weather Patterns and Water Clarity are Key Factors for Anglers Fishing on Lake Sidney Lanier For those that like to target crappie, bass, walleye and more, Lake Sidney Lanier delivers. Lake Sidney…
Two bass anglers on Kentucky lake, one with a bass
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Best Places to Fish in Kentucky Lake: Kentucky & Tennessee

Kentucky Lake is the western boundary of the 270-square mile Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It is recognized as one of the nation's top fishing lakes for largemouth and crappie…
Lady angler at Lake Fort holding up a larg white bass
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Best Places to Fish in Texas: Lake Fork Reservoir

Lake Fork is regarded as one of the premier largemouth bass fisheries in the state of Texas and for the entire country. Created in 1980 by the Sabine River Authority, the lake provides ample cover…
Bass angler holding up a largemouth bass caught in Guntersville lake
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Best Places to Fish in Alabama: Guntersville Lake

An impoundment of the Tennessee River, Guntersville Lake is known for its large variety fish and abundance of aquatic vegetation. Largemouth Bass are the primary focus on the lake but substantial…
Angler in a boat on a fall day holding up a muskie facing forward baring its teeth
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7 Great Tips for Falls BIG Fish by the Numbers

For any predatory fish that swims, autumn can be the best time of the year for landing numbers of fish as well as the biggest fish of the season. As the waters begin to cool, fish will change…
Angler casting a frog bait
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The Best Fishing Presentation is a Confident Presentation

Confidence is Always the Best Piece of Equipment an Angler Can Have  By Brian Abella, Cabela’s Associate Category Manager One angler might fish a shallow crankbait fast and cover a lot of water…