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News & Tips: How to Fish for Oxbow Crappie
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How to Fish for Oxbow Crappie

April 9, 2014
Fast-paced fishing for jumbo crappie, beautiful scenery, a get-away-from-it-all atmosphere — these are some of the characteristics that lure crappie anglers to oxbow lakes along our country's big…
News & Tips: Get More Fishing Action by Fine-Tuning Your Carolina Rig...
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Get More Fishing Action by Fine-Tuning Your Carolina Rig

April 8, 2014
Fishermen throughout the South recognize the Carolina-rigged plastic worm as one of the most efficient, most versatile bass catchers ever devised. This combination of weight, swivel, leader and bait…
News & Tips: Got Cabin Fever? Get Your Fishing Hooks Ready for the Next Season...
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Got Cabin Fever? Get Your Fishing Hooks Ready for the Next Season

April 7, 2014
If you are like me and live in Canada or in the Northern United States where there is still ice over the water, and the ice is not thick enough to be on safely, but too thick to break through with…
News & Tips: Using Artificial Tails to Catch Cold-River Walleyes...
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Using Artificial Tails to Catch Cold-River Walleyes

April 7, 2014
 Keith Kavajecz, walleye fishing. There’s been a huge shift the past few of years when it comes to cold-water river walleye fishing. It was once considered that the “jig and minnow” was the only…
News & Tips: Go Silent With Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass...
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Go Silent With Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass

April 4, 2014
Tossing crankbaits for largemouth bass is an exciting and effective approach when fish are up shallow. Square bill cranks account for a lot of caught fish, and a recent wrinkle is offering up the…
News & Tips: Product Review: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade Lures...
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Product Review: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade Lures

March 31, 2014
The popular Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade lure has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 on basspro.com. Clearly, I'm not the only fan of this fine quality metal lure that retails for around $4.79. Here…
News & Tips: Three Cs of Spring Crappie Fishing
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Three Cs of Spring Crappie Fishing

March 30, 2014
Spring's a productive time to fish crappie as these panfish stack-up on predictable spots and are often willing biters. Immediately following ice-out you'll find crappie in and around protected,…
News & Tips: Keeping Saltwater Reels, Rods & Lures Clean...
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Keeping Saltwater Reels, Rods & Lures Clean

March 26, 2014
 Most of the latest saltwater fishing reels, rods and lures are made of high-quality, non-corrosive materials – but that doesn’t mean that anglers can skip on maintenance.   Below are steps…
News & Tips: Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: Sight Fishing...
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Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: Sight Fishing

March 25, 2014
No other form of bass fishing conjures up as much excitement as the technique of sight fishing. I liken it to a strategic chess match played out on water — your "enemy" is visibly swimming before you…
News & Tips: Fishing White Bass During the Spring Run, When & How These Fish Spawn...
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Fishing White Bass During the Spring Run, When & How These Fish Spawn

March 22, 2014
In this article learn more about catching white bass from expert anglers with these fishing tips: Timing of the White Bass Run Best Water Temperature Begins White Bass Spawn Water Current Where…
News & Tips: Winging It for River Catfish
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Winging It for River Catfish

March 21, 2014
The long rock wall jutted from the bank into the Mississippi River. At the wall's end, the river rolled around on itself to create a huge vortex. It looked like someone had pulled a huge plug from…
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Topwater Tactics for Spring Bass

March 18, 2014
Use these quick links in this article to jump to these topics: Overview of Topwaters in Early Spring   |   Topwater Baits and Methods for Early Spring Bass   |   Tips for Catching Early Spring Bass…