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News & Tips: Outfish Ice Jigs With This Hand-Tied Fly...
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Outfish Ice Jigs With This Hand-Tied Fly

December 21, 2015
The arrival of ice on your favorite lakes and ponds does not mean that you should store away your fly box for the winter. Ice fishing tackle is inundated with tiny jigs in every shape and color…
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…
News & Tips: Downsize Your Bait When the Bite Cools Off...
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Downsize Your Bait When the Bite Cools Off

December 9, 2015
My philosphy to fishing is to "focus on the moment and have fun". If it doesn't pertain to my fishing, it doesn't matter when I'm on the water. Do you want to catch more bass? Here's a fishing…
News & Tips: Get Your Ice Fishing Tip-Ups Ready To Rock...
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Get Your Ice Fishing Tip-Ups Ready To Rock

November 30, 2015
With hard water right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start getting the ice fishing gear ready to rock. Unfortunately many anglers tend to neglect their gear, especially tip-ups. This…
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…
News & Tips: Prepare Your Boat to Catch Fish All Winter Long...
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Prepare Your Boat to Catch Fish All Winter Long

November 11, 2015
Anglers in Texas, Alabama, and Florida have it easy. There’s never an “off-season” from fishing. Half the time it seems like you’re filling up my November and December social media feeds with photos…
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: The Skinny on Artificial Shrimp Fishing Lures...
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The Skinny on Artificial Shrimp Fishing Lures

October 27, 2015
Many plastic imitation lures are successful, but almost none are as good as the real thing. That's not the case, however, with some soft plastic shrimp.  Properly rigged, these amazing lures can not…
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…
News & Tips: Visit the All-You-Can-Catch Shad Buffet this Fall (video)...
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Visit the All-You-Can-Catch Shad Buffet this Fall (video)

October 14, 2015
In the fall, fresh off their summer laziness and in anticipation of their winter chill, bass want to get fat. They are the finned equivalent of the offensive linemen who strike fear into the heart of…
News & Tips: 3 Reasons to Fish Bladed Jigs for Fall Crappie...
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3 Reasons to Fish Bladed Jigs for Fall Crappie

September 14, 2015
If your crappie tackle box doesn’t have bladed jigs, like the Road Runner Original Marabou Jig and the Bass Pro Shops Tube Stump Jumper Jigs, you’re missing a serious slab-catching bait. The design…
JT Kenny Getting it Done by JT Kenny Getting it Done...
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Fall Fishing is Spinnerbait Pitching Time

September 3, 2015
Spinnerbait, spinnerbait. Where for art thou, spinnerbait? Ahem, the "Bard" I ain't, but I do so long for the spinnerbait to become a top-of-mind choice for bass fishing fans once again. Sure, walk…