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A couple of spinnerbait bass for Jimmy Houston by A couple of spinnerbait bass for Jimmy Houston...
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Top Bass Lures for Summer Fun From Jimmy Houston

May 13, 2016
Summertime is fun time across most of the bass fishing world. Our favorite piscine foes are active and  we can fling and sling a variety of lures at them to tempt them to play with us. Since fun is…
Steve Pennaz
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11 Lessons on Jerkbaits for Early Season Bass

April 11, 2016
By Steve Pennaz This past February, on a bitter cold morning better suited for hot coffee and a roaring fire, I met Elite BASS Pro Chad Grigsby at a just-opened Perkins to outline our plans for…
Ish Monroe by Ish Monroe
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Spring Bassin' Techniques From Pro Angler Ish Monroe

March 22, 2016
With a name like Ish, ya just gotsta fish. In fact, Bass Pro Shops staffer Ish Monroe certainly does that. As a Bassmaster Elite Series pro and multiple title holder there and on the FLW Tour, Monroe…
News & Tips: How KVD Hammers Big Bass With Nail Weights...
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How KVD Hammers Big Bass With Nail Weights

February 16, 2016
After watching his friend and fellow competitor on the Bassmaster Elite trail, Brett Hite, nearly win the 2015 Bassmaster Classic by strategically nail-weighting soft plastic baits, Kevin VanDam…
News & Tips: The Ultimate Winter Crankbait
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The Ultimate Winter Crankbait

February 2, 2016
Tennessee pro Ott DeFoe loves to crank, even when the water’s frigid and he can see his breath. When those conditions prevail, it’s almost a no-brainer that he’ll start flinging his favorite cold-…
Jacob Powroznik by Jacob Powroznik
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Pro Angler Jacob Powroznik's Three Fishing Must Haves

January 14, 2016
Just as no two snowflakes are alike, neither are the pros and their opinions on must-have fishing gear. But the common bond is supreme: confidence. So, our first confident participant this time out…
News & Tips: Choosing the Best Ice Fishing Combo
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Choosing the Best Ice Fishing Combo

December 15, 2015
Ice season is here, and it's time to unpack and prepare! While looking through your fishing gear you pick up and test your ice rods. You remember the fish you iced on them last year, especially that…
News & Tips: Downsize Your Bait When the Bite Cools Off...
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Downsize Your Bait When the Bite Cools Off

December 9, 2015
My philosphy to fishing is to "focus on the moment and have fun". If it doesn't pertain to my fishing, it doesn't matter when I'm on the water. Do you want to catch more bass? Here's a fishing…
News & Tips: Catch Big Bass in Ditches
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Catch Big Bass in Ditches

October 28, 2015
During the fall, bass in reservoirs tend to move from deep to shallow water using submerged ditches. Ditches are narrow, winding and sometimes hard to locate—but it is worthwhile to look for them and…
News & Tips: Understanding the Underspin
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Understanding the Underspin

September 23, 2015
They had to delay the start of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic due to icy roads and boats stuck to their trailer bunks. There were single digit temperatures in South Carolina when the competitors finally…
News & Tips: 3 Reasons to Fish Bladed Jigs for Fall Crappie...
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3 Reasons to Fish Bladed Jigs for Fall Crappie

September 14, 2015
If your crappie tackle box doesn’t have bladed jigs, like the Road Runner Original Marabou Jig and the Bass Pro Shops Tube Stump Jumper Jigs, you’re missing a serious slab-catching bait. The design…
News & Tips: The Best Baits for River Smallmouth
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The Best Baits for River Smallmouth

September 1, 2015
When the sun bears down relentlessly, few types of fishing offer more soothing relief than casting to river smallmouth. You can use a canoe or johnboat to get into fresh, untapped stretches, but plan…