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Entries Tagged Bass Fishing

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Line Winding Tip: Smart Use of Backing on a Fishing Reel

It makes financial sense to partially fill a fishing reel spool with backing. Here’s how to do it correctly.
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Video: How to Rig Wild Shiners for Trophy Largemouth Bass

Targeting monster largemouth bass with wild shiners is very effective, but you must be rigged correctly. Your standard bass gear isn’t the best choice.
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SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Poppin’ Frog 70

Popping frog action has just been super-sized with the SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Poppin’ Frog 70.
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Jigworms (aka Ned Rigs) for Summertime Bass

Many summertime bass move to deep weedlines, and the best way to catch them is with a jigworm (aka Ned Rig).
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3 Tips for Catching Bass on Hollow-Bodied Frogs

Frog fishing for summertime bass can be deadly, provided you follow these three simple tips for success.
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College Angler’s Boat Struck by Lightning

While practicing for an upcoming bass tournament, the boat of an angler from McKendree University (Illinois) was hit by lightning.
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Fishing Rod Power vs. Action

Anglers often misuse the terms “power” and “action” when talking about fishing rods. Do you know the difference?
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Hall of Fame Bass Angler Davy Hite Keeps It All in Perspective

Bass fishing icon Davy Hite carries a 50-year-old pliers and packaged spinnerbait in his boat to keep everything in perspective.
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Video: Where Do Tournament Bass Go After Being Released?

Several studies with tagged bass shed light on the question: Where they go after being weighed and released in a tournament?
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Spro King Daddy Bronzeye Frog 90

The Spro King Daddy Bronzeye Frog 90 is a massive topwater lure designed to entice strikes from big bass, pike and muskies.
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Championship Day Video: Lee Livesay Catches 9-Pounder on Topwater Lure

It’s every competitive bass anglers dream to have a mega bag on the final day of an event to cruise to victory, and recently that dream became a reality for Texan Lee Livesay.
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Spro Little John 50/MD50 Crankbaits

With the new Spro Little John 50/MD50 crankbaits you can create those loud rattling sounds that bass zero in on.
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3.4-Pound White Bass Caught in O.H. Ivie Reservoir in Texas

We recently published a story about the numerous double-digit largemouth bass coming from O.H. Ivie Reservoir in Texas, and now it has produced a possible new lake record white bass.