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Five Questions for Jacob Wheeler

Rapala pro Jacob Wheeler answers Five Questions for 1Source Our victim this week for Five Questions is the former Forrest Wood Cup champion, Plano/Frabill pro Jacob Wheeler. Wheeler was in the…
News & Tips: Top Ten 2013 Braggin Board Photos on Bass Pro 1Source...
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Top Ten 2013 Braggin Board Photos on Bass Pro 1Source

2013 has ended, but we're not done with 2013 yet. We thought we'd give you a recap of the top ten most-viewed fishing, boating, hunting and outdoor photos on basspro1source.com. The list is counting…
News & Tips: Targeting Wintertime White Bass
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Targeting Wintertime White Bass

In spring, white bass seek tributaries of major reservoirs for spawning runs. It is during these spawning runs, when thousands of whites are concentrated in small streams, that most white bass are…
News & Tips: Understanding Fishery Reports
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Understanding Fishery Reports

Like it or not, winter provides inevitable downtimes in outdoor pursuits, periods when factors such as unreasonable weather or closed seasons eliminate any options. One of my favorite indoor…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Miami's Government Cut
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Travel Blog: Miami's Government Cut

I've always been fascinated by those channels that go from saltwater bays into the oceans, and most of my experience with them has been in Florida. On Florida's west coast, they are referred to as…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Tips: Fishing a New Lake
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Ice Fishing Tips: Fishing a New Lake

Ice fishing a new lake heightens the excitement and adventure of catching fish. It's fun to try new spots, and exploring new water increases your proficiency as a hard-water angler. To help you make…
News & Tips: Staying Warm When Hunting in Extreme Cold - Part 2...
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Staying Warm When Hunting in Extreme Cold - Part 2

While on a recent late-season muzzleloader deer hunt in western Illinois, we experienced some very cold temperatures for part of the hunt. It certainly made sitting in a tree stand all day a…
News & Tips: Three Soft-Bait Profiles for Winter Perch...
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Three Soft-Bait Profiles for Winter Perch

Soft baits are hot items in the ice fishing scene. The latest generation of baits are highly realistic, scent-infused, and engineered for incredible underwater action. Plus, soft-baits don't require…
News & Tips: Wintertime Fishing Tips
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Wintertime Fishing Tips

Unlike in summertime, water in the winter in deep lakes doesn’t always get colder as you fish deeper. Water is heaviest at 39.2º Fahrenheit and sinks. So if you can’t find fish in the colder upper…
News & Tips: Getting Your Ground Blind Ready for Turkey Hunting...
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Late Hunts in Prime Hunting Spots

Most hunters hunt the first few days or weekends of the season and then bag their deer, simply give up, or run out of time. The places they hunted have been undisturbed for a while and the local deer…
News & Tips: A Fishing Logbook is a Record of Your Fishing Tips...
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A Fishing Logbook is a Record of Your Fishing Tips

A fishing logbook or logbook App on your phone will help improve your odds as a fisherman. Logging your trips won’t guarantee you success on every outing, but it will definitely increase your chances…
News & Tips: Who Will Carry the Torch and Give the Gift of the Outdoors...
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Who Will Carry the Torch and Give the Gift of the Outdoors

When given four hours of what I call brain time, I get lost in a web of thoughts. Brain time is the time I spend stuck in the car driving for several hours. Programs like Outdoor Mentors matches…