Fishing

News & Tips: Fishing for Wintertime Slabs
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Fishing for Wintertime Slabs

Don’t wait until spring to go crappie fishing. Great fishing is out there right now! In winter, the structure with the most potential will be relatively deep, depending on the location of the…
News & Tips: Choosing the Best Ice Fishing Combo
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Choosing the Best Ice Fishing Combo

Ice season is here, and it's time to unpack and prepare! While looking through your fishing gear you pick up and test your ice rods. You remember the fish you iced on them last year, especially that…
Josh Bertrand by Josh Bertrand
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Pro Angler Josh Bertrand's Five Must Haves on the Road

Bass Pro Shops / Mercury pro Josh Bertrand is heading back to the Bassmaster Classic in 2016. The Arizona pro qualified for the second time in his third season fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. So…
Andy Morgan at Kentucky Lake by Andy Morgan at Kentucky Lake...
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Three Questions With Pro Angler Andy Morgan

Fresh off months of hardcore hunting, Livingston Lures pro and former FLW Tour Angler of the Year, Andy Morgan, was in a weakened state. So much so he agreed to take the challenge and answer Three…
News & Tips: Downsize Your Bait When the Bite Cools Off...
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Downsize Your Bait When the Bite Cools Off

My philosphy to fishing is to "focus on the moment and have fun". If it doesn't pertain to my fishing, it doesn't matter when I'm on the water. Do you want to catch more bass? Here's a fishing…
News & Tips: Get Your Ice Fishing Tip-Ups Ready To Rock...
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Get Your Ice Fishing Tip-Ups Ready To Rock

With hard water right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start getting the ice fishing gear ready to rock. Unfortunately many anglers tend to neglect their gear, especially tip-ups. This…
News & Tips: KVD's New Magnum Crankbait Targets Massive Largemouth...
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KVD's New Magnum Crankbait Targets Massive Largemouth

Like a mad scientist obsessed with creating the magic potion, Kevin VanDam’s mind doesn’t rest.  According to Mark Copley, Strike King Lures Marketing Relationship Manager, the KVD 8.0 Magnum Square…
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Three Questions With Elite Angler Brandon Palaniuk

Berkley pro Brandon Palaniuk experienced his best season to date fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. Sure, in the past he's won events, but 2015 found Palaniuk finishing 10th overall in the Angler…
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Three Questions with FLW Tour Pro Stetson Blaylock

Stetson Blaylock is a pretty cool name for one of the top pros fishing the FLW Tour. Clearly, the Livingston/Mercury pro is a brave soul. Will Stetson live to fish another day? Of course, but he may…
News & Tips: Catch Big Bass in Ditches
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Catch Big Bass in Ditches

During the fall, bass in reservoirs tend to move from deep to shallow water using submerged ditches. Ditches are narrow, winding and sometimes hard to locate—but it is worthwhile to look for them and…
News & Tips: The Skinny on Artificial Shrimp Fishing Lures...
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The Skinny on Artificial Shrimp Fishing Lures

Many plastic imitation lures are successful, but almost none are as good as the real thing. That's not the case, however, with some soft plastic shrimp.  Properly rigged, these amazing lures can not…
News & Tips: Sink a Spoon for Fall Smallmouth
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Sink a Spoon for Fall Smallmouth

Derek Strub is one of Canada’s foremost authorities on all things smallmouth.  Through years of experience, he’s identified a period in the fall when smallmouths will only key in on blade baits and…