Spring & Summer

News & Tips: 3 Tips Toward Making Gourmet Camp Food...
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3 Tips Toward Making Gourmet Camp Food

April 25, 2013
Camping food isn’t just spam and instant potatoes anymore.  With stories in Bon Appetit to Outdoor Magazine, the gourmet camp food movement is gaining steam. Just because you’re camping doesn’t mean…
News & Tips: OTC and At-Home Remedies For Poison Ivy...
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OTC and At-Home Remedies For Poison Ivy

April 8, 2013
When engaging in outdoor activities -- camping, fishing or hiking -- this summer, there’s a chance that you may come into contact with poison ivy.  As anyone who has encountered the plant knows,…
News & Tips: Expand Your Fishing Arsenal
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Expand Your Fishing Arsenal

April 4, 2013
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

April 4, 2013
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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The Key to Catching Crankbait Bass

April 4, 2013
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…
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Fishing Where No Else Is Fishing

April 3, 2013
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

April 3, 2013
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…
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Patterns for Largemouths

March 28, 2013
The most misunderstood phenomena of largemouth bass are the feeding patterns. They move into a specific cover, lake location or feeding pattern, and the reason for this behavior is seldom understood…
News & Tips: Fishing For Beginners: Bass Fishing Tips...
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Fishing For Beginners: Bass Fishing Tips

March 28, 2013
Fishing is about as wholesome and pure as it gets in the world today. I personally was introduced to fishing at a young age, when my dad took me down to our dock and waved a fish in front of my face…
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Fishing Small Waters

March 27, 2013
Small waters are what I consider to be ponds, stock tanks and flooded creek waters. All are within the range of 75 to 100 acres, and in some cases, less, but for the sake of argument … about 75 acres…
News & Tips: Power Shakin’ Tip: Shaky Head Rig for Bass Fishing...
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Power Shakin’ Tip: Shaky Head Rig for Bass Fishing

March 27, 2013
The shaky head rig is often thought of as a light-line, finesse approach to bass fishing. Although this is true, the shaky head rig can also be a heavy-line, power-fishing technique. YUM has the…
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Alabama Rig Fishing, Part 1

March 27, 2013
In this blog, I will discuss the proper equipment needed to successfully fish the all-popular A-Rig. Then I will cover proper rigging of the A-rig in part 2 of this blog, and then in the 3rd and…