Bass Fishing

News & Tips: Fire Up Cold-Water Smallmouth
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Fire Up Cold-Water Smallmouth

January 22, 2016
For Mark Zona, smallmouth bass fishing isn’t a hobby, or even a passion—it’s an affliction.  If you think a little bit of cold weather, or even a thin layer of ice, is going to keep him and his Nitro…
News & Tips: CANCELED PER RON MANROSE - Fish the 2016 Bassmaster Classic...
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Early Pre-Spawn Baits that Prove to be Effective for Locating Pre-Spawn Bass

January 18, 2016
Fishing bass during the pre-spawn season is just about one of the best times to be fishing. No doubt, the qualifying anglers in the Spring Bassmaster Classics will be in the midist of pre-spawing…
News & Tips: Hunt Bass in the Timber
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Hunt Bass in the Timber

January 13, 2016
If you want to catch more bass, learn to hunt for them in areas of the lake where trees have fallen into the water. Trees that are visible above the water can offer big clues to whether the structure…
Jay Yelas by Jay Yelas
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Three Questions With Pro Angler Jay Yelas

January 4, 2016
by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl Welcome to Three Questions from Pros4- 1Source 2016. Our first victim of 2016 is the fearless bass warrior known to all as Jay Yelas. Yes, this venerable Mercury/…
Josh Bertrand by Josh Bertrand
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Pro Angler Josh Bertrand's Five Must Haves on the Road

December 14, 2015
Bass Pro Shops / Mercury pro Josh Bertrand is heading back to the Bassmaster Classic in 2016. The Arizona pro qualified for the second time in his third season fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. So…
Andy Morgan at Kentucky Lake by Andy Morgan at Kentucky Lake...
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Three Questions With Pro Angler Andy Morgan

December 9, 2015
Fresh off months of hardcore hunting, Livingston Lures pro and former FLW Tour Angler of the Year, Andy Morgan, was in a weakened state. So much so he agreed to take the challenge and answer Three…
News & Tips: KVD's New Magnum Crankbait Targets Massive Largemouth...
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KVD's New Magnum Crankbait Targets Massive Largemouth

November 16, 2015
Like a mad scientist obsessed with creating the magic potion, Kevin VanDam’s mind doesn’t rest.  According to Mark Copley, Strike King Lures Marketing Relationship Manager, the KVD 8.0 Magnum Square…
Brandon Palanuik  by Brandon Palanuik
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Three Questions With Elite Angler Brandon Palaniuk

November 9, 2015
Berkley pro Brandon Palaniuk experienced his best season to date fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. Sure, in the past he's won events, but 2015 found Palaniuk finishing 10th overall in the Angler…
Stetson Blaylock  by Stetson Blaylock
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Three Questions with FLW Tour Pro Stetson Blaylock

November 3, 2015
Stetson Blaylock is a pretty cool name for one of the top pros fishing the FLW Tour. Clearly, the Livingston/Mercury pro is a brave soul. Will Stetson live to fish another day? Of course, but he may…
News & Tips: Catch Big Bass in Ditches
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Catch Big Bass in Ditches

October 28, 2015
During the fall, bass in reservoirs tend to move from deep to shallow water using submerged ditches. Ditches are narrow, winding and sometimes hard to locate—but it is worthwhile to look for them and…
News & Tips: Sink a Spoon for Fall Smallmouth
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Sink a Spoon for Fall Smallmouth

October 26, 2015
Derek Strub is one of Canada’s foremost authorities on all things smallmouth.  Through years of experience, he’s identified a period in the fall when smallmouths will only key in on blade baits and…
Jimmy Houston by Jimmy Houston
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3 Questions With Elite Fishing Pro Jimmy Houston

October 14, 2015
by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl While many tournament anglers are still pitching and flipping throughout the country, professional bass anglers like Mercury pro Jimmy Houston are done for the season…