Fishing Gear

Life Vest: photo credit Tim Allard
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So Many Reasons to Own a Jump Starting Battery Pack

December 10, 2018
Having a portable jump starting battery pack is a good idea if you’re an outdoors enthusiast. Whether camping or hunting in a remote wooded area, fishing in the middle of the lake, or on the side of…
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How to Master Fishing a Brush Pile - Gerald Spohrer (video)

October 12, 2018
Gerald Spohrer has been lighting the Bassmaster Elite trail on fire this past season. Despite growing up fishing the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana which is devoid of brush piles, once he fished…
Vertically fishing specific structure where you specifically target fish on your electronics is deadly for fall bass and walleye. Tungsten jigs give anglers a huge advantage over deeper water or when ...
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Deadly Vertical Fall Fishing Tactics

October 8, 2018
by Jason Mitchell   Perhaps more than any other year, fall fishing locations can be spot on the spot where specific structural elements hold fish.  An advantage that anglers have when fishing fall…
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John Cox Picks Two Lures for Late Summer and Early Fall

August 30, 2018
by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl   Fall is just around the corner and so is some of the most explosive bass fishing of the year. While many anglers transition into the hunting mindset, even more stay…
Greg Hackney: photo credit Major League Fishing
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Hackney's Fishing Class: Flipping is in Session (video)

August 28, 2018
Greg Hackney has made his living with a flipping stick in his hand. Sure, he’s well-skilled in a multitude of fishing techniques but given the chance, he’d sooner flip cover or frog it. Hackney is…
Greg Hackney: photo credit Thomas Allen
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Greg Hackney's Four Bass Fishing Post - Spawn Beat Down Tips

August 9, 2018
Greg Hackney is arguably one of the best largemouth anglers in the country. Read his interviews or pull him aside for a quick chat, and you’ll quickly learn that it is always go time. Some anglers…
News & Tips: How to Use a Frog Bait When Fishing Around a Lot of Cover (video)...
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How to Use a Frog Bait When Fishing Around a Lot of Cover (video)

July 26, 2018
There was a time, in the not so distant past, when I was fishing I would immediately get discouraged at the sight of grass mats, lily pads, and heavy vegetation while in pursuit of a big bass. I had…
Kevin VanDam: photo credit Pro Fishing Media, LLC.
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Kevin VanDam Breaks Down Ledge Fishing the Easy Way (video)

July 16, 2018
Kentucky Lake has to be the best known and most productive ledge fishing lakes in the United States. In 2015 at the Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps, Kevin VanDam nearly…
Two anglers fishing from a boat
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Best Bass Rods for Different Fishing Techniques and Baits

June 25, 2018
Matching each fishing rod to the technique for which it's best suited will make throwing baits and fighting fish much more efficient. Below are seven rod suggestions for some of the most widely used…
News & Tips: Largemouth Blade Bait Tricks for Early Season Bass Fishing...
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Largemouth Blade Bait Tricks for Early Season Bass Fishing

June 4, 2018
Marcel Veenstra, professional fishing guide and tournament pro, guides on Lake St. Claire and the inland lakes in Michigan up to 150 days a year when weather permits. As spring arrives, he’ll focus…
News & Tips: Reviewing the Lew's Fishing HyperMag Spool SLP Baitcast Fishing Reel (video)...
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Reviewing the Lew's Fishing HyperMag Spool SLP Baitcast Fishing Reel (video)

May 8, 2018
The name Lew's, is known by fisherman all over the country as a company that strives to live by their mottos, which is that of building innovative fishing gear that are lighter, stronger and faster.…
Mark Zona: photo credit Zona's Awesome Fishing Show...
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Fishing: Mark Zona’s Coldwater Swimbait Deal

April 26, 2018
Mark Zona, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show, grew up fishing the cold-water months in Michigan always believing that a blade bait was the best weapon in 35- to 45-degree water.  He’s been proven…