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News & Tips: Carolina Rigging
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Carolina Rigging

When it comes to finding largemouth bass during the summer — when many fish vacate the shallows for the food, cover and stability offered by deeper offshore areas — few offerings are as effective as…
News & Tips: KNAPS: Not Your Ordinary Outdoor Program...
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KNAPS: Not Your Ordinary Outdoor Program

Dennis Jasper identified a need among children of single parents and children with disabilities. Thus began the Kids Need a Place to Start outdoor program in St. James, Mo., in 2008. Jasper has not…
News & Tips: Florida's Neglected Peacock Bass Fishing...
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Florida's Neglected Peacock Bass Fishing

I like it when my guide fishes with me on a booked trip. That's particularly true when I'm the only client, as was the case on a recent outing. The more baits in the water, the quicker we'll find a…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: The One Arrow Advantage...
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Traditional Archery: The One Arrow Advantage

When it comes to practicing with a traditional bow, there are two basic approaches. Some folks like to empty a quiver and shoot a group before walking up to the target and retrieving their arrows;…
News & Tips: Catching Smallmouth After the Spawn Fishing Tips...
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Catching Smallmouth After the Spawn Fishing Tips

Immediately following the spawn is not usually a productive time for catching smallmouth bass. They are exhausted from the rigors of courtship and tend to be a little fickle. But they can still be…
News & Tips: The Perfect Rifle
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The Perfect Rifle

There's no other activity I have found that makes me more critical of a rifle than when I'm sitting in a deer stand. Oh, the quest for the perfect rifle. There are many components that make up…
News & Tips: A Modern Day World Record Muskie
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A Modern Day World Record Muskie

By Jerry Newman w/Joe Seeberger Congratulations to Michigan angler Joe Seeberger for catching the new Modern Day Muskellunge World Record. His behemoth 58-pound muskie from Lake Bellaire, Michigan on…
News & Tips: Brenda Valentine Receives 2013 Pinnacle Award...
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Brenda Valentine Receives 2013 Pinnacle Award

Congratulations to one of Bass Pro Shops’ very own Pros, Brenda Valentine, who was recently honored for her work at the 2013 Professional Outdoor Media Association Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Casa Blanca Fishing Lodge...
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Travel Blog: Casa Blanca Fishing Lodge

It truly was a week to remember at Casa Blanca Lodge. The general manager, fishing and fleet coordinator, as well as hotel operator, worked together to make my stay a memorable one. The staff at the…
News & Tips: 12 Steps to Tying Yarn Egg Flies
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12 Steps to Tying Yarn Egg Flies

There's no disputing it — yarn egg flies are some of the most inexpensive and easiest fly fishing flies to ever come out of a vice. But, just because these flies require little effort to tie doesn't…
News & Tips: Crossing International Borders
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Crossing International Borders

I live in Ontario, Canada, but I do a fair bit of hunting in the U.S. Similarly, Canada is a very popular destination for many American hunters, along with Mexico. Over the years I've learned a few…
Family campsite
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What to Pack for Camping (video)

If you've never camped before, you may be worried you'll be missing something important when you arrive at your camping destination. To be honest, it happens to all of us sooner or later. We unroll…