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News & Tips: The Wild Game Grilling Guide
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The Wild Game Grilling Guide

Bottles clank as the cooler lid creaks open. Laughter is intertwined with the rumble of a distant lawn mower.  A warm breeze carries the scent of glowing charcoal across the patio, but your thoughts…
Mark Zona by Mark Zona
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Zona's 2015 Midseason Elite Series Review

Fans of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments have had one heck of a ride so far in the 2015 season. From a classic grinder tournament on the Sabine River in Texas, to the absolute bass-o-saurus…
News & Tips: Erratic Lure Presentation is Key to Catching Big Bass (video)...
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Erratic Lure Presentation is Key to Catching Big Bass (video)

When I think back about big bass I’ve caught, one thing comes to mind and that’s lure presentation. An erratic retrieve, in most cases, has produced many of my biggest bass. Why is that? Because this…
News & Tips: A Spring Trifecta: Recipes for Crappie, Morels & Wild Turkey...
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A Spring Trifecta: Recipes for Crappie, Morels & Wild Turkey

For those who enjoy the outdoors there’s no better combination than the trifecta of fresh crappie, morel mushrooms, and wild turkey—all fried to perfection. Mustard Fried Crappie   Crappie fillets…
News & Tips: The Big Fish Bucket List
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The Big Fish Bucket List

6 Fishing Trips Every Angler Should Take in Their Lifetime   If you’ve dreamed of majestic scenery, screaming drag, and fish stories to last a lifetime—this list is for you. 1. Prince Edward Island…
Justin Lucas bagging one of his winning fish at the Sacramento River Elite event by Justin Lucas bagging one of his winning fish at the Sacramento River Elite event...
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Berkley Fishing Pro Justin Lucas is on the Rise

Pro bass fishing fans need to get comfortable saying the name Justin Lucas when it comes to discussing the truly exceptional anglers fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series. In 2014, Lucas left the…
News & Tips: The 5 Best Lures for Big Bluegills
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The 5 Best Lures for Big Bluegills

For pure fishing fun, it’s hard to top scrappy bluegills. At a young age, many of us discovered the thrill of having them pull our bobber into the depths.  More experienced anglers may begin to curse…
News & Tips: Why Loud Lures Catch More Largemouth Bass...
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Why Loud Lures Catch More Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass are opportunistic feeders. Preferring to lie in wait under a canopy of cover for the next meal to swim by, these fish possess heightened senses that are fine-tuned for efficiency.…
News & Tips: How to Find River Crappie
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How to Find River Crappie

Finding crappie in rivers can be a whole lot easier if you remember that crappie rarely challenge the main flow of a river. They prefer to use eddies, slack water, and cover that breaks the current.…
News & Tips: Turkey Hunting Old Toms and Super Jakes (video)...
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Turkey Hunting Old Toms and Super Jakes (video)

Grant & his father turkey huntng Turkey hunting with the GrowingDeer.tv team! Three exciting turkey hunts in this video! Turkey hunting with Grandpa as he calls in 3 nice tom turkeys. Then…
News & Tips: Bassmaster Classic Winner Rick Clunn Recounts His Best Fishing Day Ever...
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Bassmaster Classic Winner Rick Clunn Recounts His Best Fishing Day Ever

by Rick Clunn, as published in Volume 2, Issue 1 of NITRO Performance Fishing Boats Magazine My family and I were visiting relatives on our summer vaction in California. We were camped out at Pine…
News & Tips: My Best Day Ever in Competitive Fishing by KVD...
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My Best Day Ever in Competitive Fishing by KVD

by Kevin VanDam, as published in Volume 2, Issue 1 of NITRO Performance Fishing Boats Magazine February 20th, 2011. The final day of he Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta. A dream of a day,…