News & Tips

News & Tips: Expand Your Fishing Arsenal
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Expand Your Fishing Arsenal

When you walk through the doors at one of Bass Pro Shops amazing stores, it can all be somewhat overwhelming to take in for the average person. Every department is fully stocked with the latest and…
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The Growth of Fishing in 50 Years

Looking back over the past 50 years, it is amazing how much the fishing industry has changed. For starters, look at the difference in rods and reels. While the old equipment, such as the standby…
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Pre-Spawn to Spawn Transition

Spring is finally here, and nothing gets fish moving and aggressively feeding like warmer, longer days. As the air temperature warms, so does the water temperature—triggering the fish to move towards…
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The Key to Catching Crankbait Bass

Choosing the right lure can be a difficult task in the sport of bass fishing. With so many different baits and techniques to choose from many anglers simply don't give a certain bait the opportunity…
News & Tips: A Question of Muskie Bait Color
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A Question of Muskie Bait Color

One thing you learn very early on when you live “Up North” is that winter gives you plenty of time to ponder and reflect on things you might not normally spend much time thinking about (and I am…
News & Tips: Food Plot Basics: It's All in the Dirt...
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Food Plot Basics: It's All in the Dirt

Seems like everyone is planting food plots these days; and for good reason. Wildlife of all kind benefit from them and they make for great deer hunting. Food plotters spend endless hours pouring over…
News & Tips: In Praise of Scruffy Flies
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In Praise of Scruffy Flies

Most fly shops would have a hard time selling this fly to the right — one of several gold-ribbed hare's ear nymphs I just finished tying. It's scruffy and not very neat. But the fact is it will catch…
News & Tips: Photography: A Valuable Tool for Outdoor Sportsmanship & Stewardship (video)...
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Photography: A Valuable Tool for Outdoor Sportsmanship & Stewardship (video)

Most hunters, fishermen and other outdoorsmen will agree that while gear isn’t everything, it’s certainly important to have the right tools -- the right ammo, the right bow, the right lure, the right…
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Fishing Where No Else Is Fishing

Fishing tournaments are staged events of strategies. No doubt, fishing skills and lure selection along with a working knowledge of bass behavior are essential elements, but getting to fish the water…
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Document Your Catches

Don’t get all upset when I say “Document your catch.” I don’t mean for you to keep a fishing diary or journal where you document every detail of your fishing trips. I don’t even mean for you to…
News & Tips: A Turkey Shotgun
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A Turkey Shotgun

A turkey shotgun is more rifle than it is shotgun. Sure, a shotgun is designed to throw as many pellets as possible in a 30-inch circle to hit flying birds or fast moving small game — the exact…
News & Tips: A Guide to Buying the Right Grill, Smoker or Fryer for Outdoor Cooking...
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A Guide to Buying the Right Grill, Smoker or Fryer for Outdoor Cooking

Outdoor cooking remains more popular than ever,revealing that grilling is becoming a year-round passion. Flavor (72%), lifestyle (52%), and entertainment (40%) were the top reasons for grilling…