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News & Tips: Classic Lures: The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin...
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Classic Lures: The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin

The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin — a pair of time-tested lures. Since 1938, the Jitterbug drives largemouths wild as a topwater bait. The Jitterbug Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1893, Fred Arbogast became a…
News & Tips: A Guide to Getting Your Boat & Trailer Ready for Summer (video)...
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A Guide to Getting Your Boat & Trailer Ready for Summer (video)

A couple hours dedicated to insure both boat and trailer are ready for the water is a wise investment in time, one likely to pay dividends in hassle-free boating and fishing throughout the season.…
News & Tips: The Many Uses of Rod Socks
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The Many Uses of Rod Socks

As anglers, we invest a lot of money in our gear, with fishing rods often leading the pack. Although built strong, they are at their most weak and tangle-prone when in transit to and from the lake,…
News & Tips: Fishing Using the Basics & Common Sense...
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Fishing Using the Basics & Common Sense

The basics can never be emphasized enough. In the act of fish-catching, it is not the bells, whistles, tricks, twists, scents or latest lures that really matter. Gadgets help. And, at times, fish…
News & Tips: Stressed? Get Outdoors
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Stressed? Get Outdoors

As the winter begins to leave the stage and offer the floor to spring, most folks are ready to shake off some stress. Throw in tax season here in the United States, and life's steady stream of trials…
News & Tips: Spawning-Run Landlocked Striper Bass
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Spawning-Run Landlocked Striper Bass

One April I was giving my new aluminum boat a test run in a nearby tailrace. After running several miles upstream, I decided to try out the trolling motor. Just as I lowered the troller into the…
News & Tips: BPS Outdoor World Radio: Women’s Growing Interest in the Outdoors April 5...
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BPS Outdoor World Radio Interviews Bowhunting Expert John Paul Morris March 1

Listeners tuning into Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio show can learn how to get started bowhunting and how to become a better bowhunter. John Paul Morris, RedHead® Pro Hunting Team member, will be…
News & Tips: Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth
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Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth

The rigors of winter took their toll in the Missouri Ozarks. Frozen lakes and streams kept fishermen at bay for weeks. There are not a lot of ice fishermen in the Ozarks. Change is in the wind,…
News & Tips: How To Eliminate Trees in a New Food Plot...
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How To Eliminate Trees in a New Food Plot

It's not too early to start thinking about spring food plots! This week we begin to transition open bottom land into a food plot by eliminating those pesky honey locust trees. Plus, Adam heads west (…
News & Tips: The Importance of Canting
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The Importance of Canting

Canting helps keep the upper bow limb out of the way so it won't obstruct your view of the target. It's not uncommon to hear people talk about a can-do attitude. But, in traditional archery, and…
E2 at the Bassmaster Classic by E2 at the Bassmaster Classic...
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Edwin Evers Classic Experience

Nirto Boats/Wild River pro Edwin Evers is one of the top pros competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series. After a 2013 season where Evers came up just shy of winning the coveted Angler of the Year…
News & Tips: Features of Quality Fly Tying Vises
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Features of Quality Fly Tying Vises

Thinking about all the different equipment/materials a beginner fly tier needs to start tying, a quality fly tying vise should be on top of the list. Vises have evolved drastically over the last few…