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It's Showtime, But Also Slow Time
The middle of winter is the time when we reset and then start chomping at the bit because spring can’t come fast enough. We are counting...
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No Wooden Stake Required
by Jay Angel Their official name is Speckled Trout or Spotted Seatrout. You could call them Speckled Seatrout, but most just refer to...
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GSM Outdoors to present the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo
January 9, 2024 GSM Outdoors to present the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that GSM...
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OH WHAT A NIGHT!
I am not sure Frankie Valli was a fisherman or that he was thinking about striped bass on that night in late December back in ’63, but...
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THE PHILADELPHIA BASSBUSTERS WRAP UP THERE 2023 SEASON
WRAP IT UP AND SHOUT IT OUT WITH THE PHILADELPHIA BASSBUSTERS! The Philadelphia Bassbusters Fishing Club recently layed down the rods and...
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THIS RECIPE IS WUNDERBAR!
When traveling in Germany or Austria, I always make sure to have some Schnitzel. Most often it is offered using pork or veal. But those...
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Hitting The Bottle
The fall run is in high gear and hopefully it is one to remember when you reflect on your best seasons. However, before you raise that...
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Effectively Fishing Rip Rap
Rip Rap is chunk rock or concrete slabs that have been dumped on the shoreline and near shore waters to prevent erosion. This rock...
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BEST BAITS YOU DON'T KNOW
Editors note: iBass360 pro guide Ryan Said, sat down with Thomas Kanemoto, co-founder of 1st Gen Fishing. Thomas grew up fishing...
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GET ON THE GLIDE FOR BIG BASS
Matt Cook learned to fish in New Jersey but fine-tuned his skills on legendary Florida bass waters around Orlando and Kissimmee. When you...
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PLAN FOR CONSTANT FALL CATCHING
Whether in fishing or life; Don’t count the days, make the days count! Although diligent, experienced anglers can catch striped bass all...
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WEAR YOUR FISHING PASSION
It was May 2012. An avid angler was planning a family trip to Colombia. He was wondering if he could add the opportunity to catch a...
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A 1-2 PUNCH FOR DEEP WATER BASS
Summertime and the living is easy- so goes the song. The bite has slowed dramatically, especially in the brutal heat. However, true...
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Let's Talk Wacky Rigging: Wacky 101
It was 1998, I was in my second season of working as a fishing guide on some of the smaller lakes around Northern Illinois. The paid...
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THE MAYHEM OF MAY
May is the month that really kicks the spring striper run in the surf into gear. The rising temperatures get the resident Striped Bass...
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WHEELER RESURGENCE ON DISPLAY AT OPEN
There was a time when Wheeler Lake was hollowed ground- much like Lake Fork, or Santee Cooper are today- but lakes are cyclical. Word is,...
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ARRIVING ON GUNTERSVILLE AT "RIGHT TIME"
Alabama is a tournament anglers delight, and many of its lakes have been front and center this month- Lay Lake, Lake Eufaula, and coming...
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COME DOWN TO THE HOLLOW
Editor: The following article was written by Matt Foster, an expert crappie fisherman and law enforcement officer in Missouri. Matt does a...
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SEEING THE “LIGHT” FOR MORE PRODUCTIVE NIGHTS
The 2023 Striped Bass season has opened in New York, and by time you read this article I have probably made my transition from hitting...
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GET ON THE BOTTOM- HERE’S WHERE
Fluke (aka summer flounder, flatfish, flatties, doormats) and Black Sea Bass- these are two of the best eating fish in the mid- to north...
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FISHING WORLD DESCENDS ON LAKE MURRAY
There should be more cooperation and coordination- for the sake of the fans and for the sake of the fish. Unfortunately, the ugly side of...
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THESE ROOKIES ARE FOCUSED
As part of the Media Day kickoff to the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, I got to meet with a group of young anglers just starting out...
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TALKING CLASSIC MEMORIES
Media Day. It’s the kick-off event in the series of events surrounding the Super Bowl of Fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. Representatives...
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BEING AT ROCK BOTTOM HELPS YOU APPRECIATE THE TOP
Hank Cherry stood on a boat dock at Table Rock watching amateur anglers awaiting the takeoff for a Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event. He...
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