Fishing

Crappie fish
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Spring Time Crappie Tips With Jason Mitchell

Crappie fishing is a right of passage signaling spring for many anglers.  Pre Spawn fishing opportunities are often consistent and coveted.  Might not be a better time during the entire calendar year…
Abu Garcia Pro Hank Cherry Loads up a Fat St. Clair Smallie by Abu Garcia Pro Hank Cherry Loads up a Fat St. Clair Smallie...
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For the Love of the Game: Hank Cherry

by Dave Landahl     Hank Cherry has been a regular on the Bassmaster Elite Series scene since he took Rookie of the Year honors and won the Bassmaster All-Star event in 2014. He's competed in…
Kevin VanDam just after a fishing tournament holding up two of his largest bass
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KVD's Secret Finesse Bait Can Put Key Fish in the Boat

For any student of bass fishing, they’re well aware of the place in history held by the French Fry worm. Once upon a time, it was a staple in any anglers’ boat whenever bass were being stubborn.…
News & Tips: Pinpointing Walleyes During Early Ice
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Pinpointing Walleyes During Early Ice

Small lakes can provide excellent ice fishing opportunities early in the winter! While it is tempting to head out on the lake as soon as it freezes over, I like to wait until there is 4-6 inches of…
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For the Love of the Game: Jimmy Houston

by Dave Landahl   Jimmy Houston is a name synonymous with bass fishing for the last 50 years. Whether you know him from television shows or tournament bass fishing, Houston has been a "go-to" pro…
News & Tips: A Guide to Striped Bass Fishing on a Bucktail Jig Lure...
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A Guide to Striped Bass Fishing on a Bucktail Jig Lure

Casting Jigs for Stripers from trolling to vertical jigging to soaking live bait, but few methods are more exciting and fulfilling than casting and retrieving lures. And for this tried-and-proven…
Pure Fishin Pro Justin Lucas  by Pure Fishin Pro Justin Lucas ...
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Early Season Soft Plastics With the Fishing Pros

by Dave Landahl   Sure, there are a zillion lures you can toss for bass during the late winter or early spring. So many of them are effective and fun to use. For sake of discussion this time around…
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Pro Angler Adrian Avena Answers Three Questions From Pros4- 1Source

by Dave Landahl   Berkley pro Adrian Avena is a Bassmaster Elite Series pro with plenty to prove during the 2018 season. He barely missed qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic last year and has the…
News & Tips: Bassmaster Elite Anglers Talk About the One Fishing Lure They Reach For...
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Bassmaster Elite Anglers Talk About the One Fishing Lure They Reach For

For many anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Tour, the competition in 2017 offered a diverse opportunity to test their skills within vastly different fisheries on a variety of bodies of water in a…
Edwin Ervers by Edwin Ervers
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Fishing: Bassmaster Elite Series Excitement for the 2018 Season, Part 2.

by Dave Landahl   After years of fishing for dough, you'd think many pros would like to be fishing familiar waters where they can economize their time and not waste other resources, such as gas,…
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Ice Fishing: High-Low Water Levels and Winter Trout

Fluctuating water levels can throw winter trout anglers a curve on lakes across the Ice Belt. But they don't have to keep you from putting fish on the ice. Armed with the right approach, you can…
Kevin Van Dam by Kevin Van Dam
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Fishing: Bassmaster Elite Series Excitement for the 2018 Season, Part 1.

by Dave Landahl   It's that time of the year again in the professional bass fishing world. That time is preseason for the upcoming Bassmaster Elite Series regular season starting in February.   This…