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How to Fish Topwater Baits


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There’s nothing more exhilarating in bass fishing than a topwater blowup. The strikes are often vicious and unpredictable, so fishing with topwater lures is a favorite way to catch a bass for most anglers. Catching fish on topwaters is fun but also one of the best ways to catch numbers of fish with the chance […]

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How to Master Ice Fishing’s One-Two Punch


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A blend of aggressive and subtle baits does closes the deal. The old bait-and-switch scheme; yeah, advertising a particularly appealing product, only to substitute it for something less intriguing at the point of sale typically bends a consumer’s patience. Bad form, unfair, dastardly, most would say. Under the ice–totally cool (pun intended). Fact […]

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Baiting for Deer: Why Many States Have Banned the Practice, and More May Follow


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Baiting deer can be an extremely effective way to hunt them. Whether you agree or disagree with any moral objections to the idea, it’s no secret that whitetail hunters in several parts of the country take advantage of feed such as corn, beans, apples, peanuts, and more. Some say it’s a lazy form of hunting, […]

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Golden Shiner: Profiling This Ideal Bass Bait

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A white person's hand holds a golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) in Tyson Research Center, Missouri.

We buy and use fishing baits based on many things, and a lot of times small baitfish just get lumped together into the family we collectively call “minnows.” But learning a little more about a specific kind of these diminutive fish could pay off, because one of the most irresistible patterns found in nature is […]

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Shallow Game Dominating Bassmaster Elite Series


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During the first half of the Bassmaster Elite season, many competitors could’ve stepped out of their boats at any given moment and walked back to shore without getting their collars wet. Not to say we haven’t seen any deep-water catches, but with six events (plus the Bassmaster Classic) occurring well below the Mason Dixon Line, […]

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4 Best Baits for Spawning Bass

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The spawning season for bass is an awesome time to fish, and many legendary bass have been caught during this time frame. But like every great thing to be had, the bass spawn will make you earn your catch. On a good day fishing the spawn, you could load a boat full of big bass, […]

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10 Best Soft Plastics Being Used By Pro Anglers Right Now

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The best thing about professional bass anglers from both the Major League Fishing and B.A.S.S. is that they routinely share vital info about the baits in their tackle box. High among their preferences lie soft plastics, which are often an integral part of the arsenal they use each week on the pro tour. As fans […]

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