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News & Tips: The Perfect Roasted Marshmallow - Camping Tip...
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The Perfect Roasted Marshmallow - Camping Tip

August 8, 2013
What would camping be without roasting marshmallows around a campfire at night? It’s the perfect ending to a perfect day of camping or around a fire pit in your backyard. All too often though you end…
News & Tips: The Catch and Release Debate
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The Catch and Release Debate

August 1, 2013
If the catch and release ethic has any roots, it lies in fly fishing. Somewhere along the way, forward thinking anglers such as Lee Wulff put forth the idea that a fish is too precious to catch just…
News & Tips: The Federal Conservation Duck Stamp
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The Federal Conservation Duck Stamp

July 1, 2013
Hey Bass Pro Team - I was on the VIP list of PRO Staff to attended a ceremony at the Richmond Bass Pro Shop for the unveiling of the 2013-2014 Federal Conservation Duck Stamp. This ceremony was for…
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Agua Boa Lodge in the Amazon & Fly-Fishing

July 1, 2013
Earlier this year I spent a week in the Amazon rainforest arranging a trip through Sweetwater Travel, longtime friends in the trade, to secure eight spaces in a fly-fishing-only lodge located 300…
News & Tips: Do’s and Don’ts of Catch and Release...
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Do’s and Don’ts of Catch and Release

June 12, 2013
If you enjoy fishing, you should practice catch and release.  While it may seem counterintuitive, releasing your catch back into the wild increases the odds you’ll be able to fish again a year from…
News & Tips: 3 Ways to Cook Frog Legs Plus Recipes
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3 Ways to Cook Frog Legs Plus Recipes

June 11, 2013
Frog gigging is a great way to spend your nights, but what’s next once you’ve reached your limit and it’s time to pack it in for the evening?  After all that hard work, a frog legs feast is in order…
News & Tips: Kentucky Lake Guide: Fishing a Jig
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Kentucky Lake Guide: Fishing a Jig

April 29, 2013
Fishing jigs are one of the most versatile and productive lures you can fish. You can fish them as a swim bait or fish them on the bottom. You can also fish any color scheme to represent any type of…
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What You Need To Start Fishing

April 28, 2013
Everybody wants to go fishing these days -- and I mean everybody. The trouble is most folks get some gear, licenses and so forth, head to the lake and get zipped, and the fishing tackle ends up in…
News & Tips: 5 Insider Tips for Backpacking the Appalachian Trail...
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5 Insider Tips for Backpacking the Appalachian Trail

March 28, 2013
Thinking about hiking the Appalachian Trail, the 2,180-mile path that stretches across 14 states, from Georgia to Maine? You're not alone. Every year, up to 3 million hikers attempt to navigate at…
News & Tips: Brenda Valentine Receives 2013 Pinnacle Award...
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Brenda Valentine Receives 2013 Pinnacle Award

March 12, 2013
Congratulations to one of Bass Pro Shops’ very own Pros, Brenda Valentine, who was recently honored for her work at the 2013 Professional Outdoor Media Association Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle…
News & Tips: Dos and Don'ts of Fishing
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Dos and Don'ts of Fishing

February 20, 2013
There are a lot of things you can do right in fishing and a lot of things you can do wrong, simply because you didn’t know there were such things to be aware of when fishing. To shed some light on…
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If You Could Only Use One Artificial Bait ...

February 19, 2013
A number of years ago, I stumbled onto an opportunity to learn some great fishing “secrets.” As a fishing pro staffer for Cincinnati Outdoor World’s Bass Pro Shops, I have had the privilege of…