Jeff Knapp News & Tips

News & Tips: Nose Hook Your Fluke
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Nose Hook Your Fluke

Soft jerkbaits, often generically referred to as "flukes," are one of spring and summer's most productive bass…
News & Tips: Lures Are Tools
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Lures Are Tools

Most savvy anglers understand that lures are tools, and that given situations often dictate the appropriate choice, be…
News & Tips: Trust Your Instincts
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Trust Your Instincts

The other day I was reminded that it's often best to trust your instincts. Thanks to a high-water imposed layoff, it…
News & Tips: Never an Unproductive Day Outdoors
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Never an Unproductive Day Outdoors

An eager anticipation set a positive mood as Tom and I sat on my truck's tailgate, pulling on our waders. Twenty or so…
News & Tips: Dealing With High River Water
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Dealing With High River Water

When it comes to river fishing, there's one thing you can pretty much count on: change. In my April 10 blog I described…
News & Tips: River Smallmouth Bass Season Underway
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River Smallmouth Bass Season Underway

In my March 19 blog, I reported on how the first major warming period of the spring often provides some of the best…
News & Tips: Product Review: Berkley Gulp! Alive Minnows...
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Product Review: Berkley Gulp! Alive Minnows

Berkley Gulp! Alive Minnows Every fishing boat worthy of the name should have — safely tucked away in a…
News & Tips: Effective Bass Baits for Stream Trout
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Effective Bass Baits for Stream Trout

Downsized bass lures — often thought of as finesse bass lures for moody fish — are many times ideal for catching stream…
News & Tips: Product Review: White River Fly Shop Extreme Wading Shoe...
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Product Review: White River Fly Shop Extreme Wading Shoe

The first time I used wading boots with felt soles it was like having my feet glued to slimy rocks that previously were…
News & Tips: Time for Smallmouths
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Time for Smallmouths

It's mid-March. There's snow on the ground as well as the mention of more in the weather forecast in the northeast.…
News & Tips: Carolina Rigging
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Carolina Rigging

When it comes to finding largemouth bass during the summer — when many fish vacate the shallows for the food, cover and…
News & Tips: Aids for Aging Eyes
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Aids for Aging Eyes

If you're not there yet, chances are you will be someday. The day when the eyes on hooks get smaller, fishing line…