Jeff Knapp News & Tips

News & Tips: Segmented Soft Swimbaits for Bass
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Segmented Soft Swimbaits for Bass

Paddle-tail style soft-bodied swimbaits are effective bass lures, particularly for largemouth bass that have a big…
News & Tips: 3 Great Hard Baits for Late Summer Panfish...
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3 Great Hard Baits for Late Summer Panfish

Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer is a different matter than the springtime, when…
News & Tips: Fly Rod Buying Guide
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Fly Rod Buying Guide

The aura surrounding fly fishing can be intimidating, particularly for the novice considering taking up the hobby. As…
News & Tips: How to Find Those Summer Perch
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How to Find Those Summer Perch

Borrowing a page from walleye anglers' mobile approach can keep you on yellow perch throughout the summer and well into…
News & Tips: GIS Mapping Key for Sportsmen
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GIS Mapping Key for Sportsmen

Wikipedia defines GIS as "geographic information system: a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze,…
News & Tips: Boat Launch Etiquette
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Boat Launch Etiquette

For all the relaxation fishing and boating can provide, it's amazing the level of stress often experienced at the…
News & Tips: Drop Shot Walleyes
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Drop Shot Walleyes

Though the popularity of drop-shot rigging came about as a finesse tactic for pressured bass waters, the notion of…
News & Tips: Hook Tricks for Lipless Crankbaits
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Hook Tricks for Lipless Crankbaits

When grading cast-n-crank lures, lipless crankbaits score high, producing bass bites with little input from the angler…
News & Tips: Senkos Beyond the Spawn
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Senkos Beyond the Spawn

While there's no denying the effectiveness of sinking worms like the Yamamoto Senko and Yum Dinger when bass are on…
News & Tips: Tips for Using Braided Fishing Line
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Tips for Using Braided Fishing Line

I reluctantly admit that, having fished for over 40 years, I qualify as "old school." So it took me a while to warm up…
News & Tips: Product Review: Frabill Wooden Trout Net...
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Product Review: Frabill Wooden Trout Net

When discussing the best means of handling a freshly-landed trout, which will then be released, opinions vary as…
News & Tips: Where to Find River Walleyes in Flat Riffles...
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Where to Find River Walleyes in Flat Riffles

During mid- and late-summer's typically low flow, river walleyes will be found in surprisingly shallow water, often in…