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Brett Hite Wins FLW Okeechobee by Brett Hite Wins FLW Okeechobee...
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Hite Tops FLW Tour at “Big O”

Yamamoto Baits pro Brett Hite stayed the course from beginning to end and took home the opening event of the 2014 FLW Tour season on Lake Okeechobee out of Clewiston, FL and a check for $125,000.…
News & Tips: Choke Tubes and Practice: Keys to Being a Better Shot...
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Choke Tubes and Practice: Keys to Being a Better Shot

With the duck season now closed almost everywhere, images of unfilled limits of ducks or geese linger on my mind along with all the mistakes I made. Perhaps you have started pulling your decoys and…
News & Tips: Rope Knot Library: How to tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot...
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Rope Knot Library: How to tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot

How to Tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot Although the half hitch is a knot in its own right, it is rarely used alone as it is unsafe when used alone. Two half hitches can be used to tie a rope to a…
Hite Hoists a Couple Florida Giants by Hite Hoists a Couple Florida Giants...
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FLW Tour Okeechobee, Hite in Control

On Day 3 the FLW Tour event at Lake Okeechobee slid on over to Clewiston, Florida from the landing on the big lake. There were some impressive Bass brought to the stage including Pro James Watson's 8…
News & Tips: 10 Tips to Improve Your Muskie Game (video)...
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10 Tips to Improve Your Muskie Game (video)

It's a well-worn cliche that muskie are a fish of a thousand casts. There's some truth to this statement, but experienced anglers know how to lower these odds. To help improve your muskie game, here'…
News & Tips: Egg Flies for Trout, Salmon and Steelhead...
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Egg Flies for Trout, Salmon and Steelhead

Crusts of ice formed in the guides of the graphite fly rod and my breath exhaled in whorls of white mist as I cast to the dark forms hovering silently near the bottom of Michigan's Pere Marquette…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing for Lake Trout
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Ice Fishing for Lake Trout

If you live in the northern Midwest, then the opportunities for ice fishing on Lake Superior and the surrounding inland lakes are endless. Walleye, salmon, bass and northern pike can all easily be…
News & Tips: Exercising to Improve Your Hiking Experience...
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Exercising to Improve Your Hiking Experience

A couple decades ago, my then 28-year-old body roamed hiking trails like an all-wheel drive automobile maneuvers over an icy roadway. My day job included a good dose of physical activity that kept my…
News & Tips: BPS Outdoor World Radio to Feature Bowhunter Jim Ryan Saturday...
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BPS Outdoor World Radio Features Tips on How to Buy a New Boat Feb. 5

While winter is in full swing, plenty of boaters and anglers are dreaming about a day at the lake in a brand new boat. Bass Pro Shops operates 83 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across…
News & Tips: Walleye Require Boat Control
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Walleye Require Boat Control

Presentation is a key component when chasing walleye. If your lure or bait is not positioned at the correct angle, depth or speed, your chances for success are greatly diminished. Boat control is…
News & Tips: Miraculous Marabou: One of the Great Fly Tying Materials...
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Miraculous Marabou: One of the Great Fly Tying Materials

When I think about the most successful flies I have used over the years for smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout, pike and panfish, I realize that marabou is, in most cases, a common denominator. In…
RockyBrook Sinkers pro Charlie Evans by RockyBrook Sinkers pro Charlie Evans...
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Five Questions for Charlie Evans

The FLW Tour season is about to start. 1Source's Dave Landahl hunted down a dude with intimate knowledge of the FLW. A man so familiar with the organization he was once the CEO and now is a touring…