Pete Robbins News & Tips

News & Tips: The 3 Rods Every Bass Angler Should Own...
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The 3 Rods Every Bass Angler Should Own

Peek into Bassmaster Classic Fishing Champion Chris Lane’s rod locker prior to derby day, and you’re likely to find a…
News & Tips: The Ultimate Winter Crankbait
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The Ultimate Winter Crankbait

Tennessee pro Ott DeFoe loves to crank, even when the water’s frigid and he can see his breath. When those conditions…
News & Tips: Prepare Your Boat to Catch Fish All Winter Long...
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Prepare Your Boat to Catch Fish All Winter Long

Anglers in Texas, Alabama, and Florida have it easy. There’s never an “off-season” from fishing. Half the time it seems…
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)

In the fall, fresh off their summer laziness and in anticipation of their winter chill, bass want to get fat. They are…
News & Tips: Understanding the Underspin
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Understanding the Underspin

They had to delay the start of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic due to icy roads and boats stuck to their trailer bunks.…
News & Tips: Keep Your Cool: The Angler’s Guide to Beating the Heat...
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Keep Your Cool: The Angler’s Guide to Beating the Heat

It’s the hottest time of the year—the time when the sweat runs out of your eyelids and earlobes. That’s not lint…
News & Tips: Stay Shallow for Your Heaviest Stringer of the Summer...
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Stay Shallow for Your Heaviest Stringer of the Summer

Arizona fishing pro Josh Bertrand is never happier than when he’s staring at his graph, working a dropshot rig in water…
News & Tips: Four Worm Colors the Pros Won't Tell You About...
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Four Worm Colors the Pros Won't Tell You About

In my career as an outdoor journalist I’ve interviewed hundreds of professional anglers about dozens of subjects.  When…
News & Tips: The 5 Fishing Lures Smallmouth Can't Resist (video)...
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The 5 Fishing Lures Smallmouth Can't Resist (video)

Call it “Survivor: Smallmouth Style.” Tell a professional angler he’s going smallmouth fishing somewhere that has a…
News & Tips: Mono's Not Dead: Why Monofilament Fishing Line Still Catches Bass...
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Mono's Not Dead: Why Monofilament Fishing Line Still Catches Bass

A friend of mine has a theory: any time you see the word fat or calories in an advertisement for food, just substitute…
News & Tips: Sight Fishing Blindfolded: Catch Bedding Bass in Low-Visibility Conditions...
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Sight Fishing Blindfolded: Catch Bedding Bass in Low-Visibility Conditions

As far as Ott DeFoe knows, his eyesight is as good as that of anyone else on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Just a few…