Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Crooked Hook Hackney | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Crooked Hook Hackney | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It’s the end of another long Bassmaster Elite Series tournament day, and what appears to be a retired and discarded hook that lost a fight with a pair of needle nose pliers lays on the floor of Greg Hackney’s boat. "

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Tube Fishing with Kevin VanDam

Tube Fishing with Kevin VanDam: "Tubes are the most versatile soft plastic baits in my tackle box, which is why I carry more sizes and colors than all of my other soft plastics combined."

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Pam Ridgle Wins Lady Bass Anglers Lake Ray Hubbard Event

Pam Ridgle Wins Lady Bass Anglers Lake Ray Hubbard Event: "The Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) 2011 Rookie of the Year Pam Ridgle is starting out 2012 like a house afire as she earned a hard fought come from behind victory to take home the win in the Lady Bass Anglers Association’s Lake Ray Hubbard tournament.  Ridgle’s two-day ten bass total came to 24.27 pounds to put her atop the leader board."

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April 1 is Opening Day for New Hampshire Landlocked Salmon/Lake Trout Fishing

April 1 is Opening Day for New Hampshire Landlocked Salmon/Lake Trout Fishing: "Anglers are expected to be out in force on April 1 for the start of the open-water fishing season on landlocked salmon/lake trout-managed lakes in New Hampshire. After an exceptionally mild winter, there will be vast amounts of open water in the lakes region of New Hampshire for early season landlocked salmon anglers."

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Angler Lands New Oklahoma State Record Largemouth Bass

Angler Lands New Oklahoma State Record Largemouth Bass: "A new Oklahoma state record largemouth bass was caught Friday, March 23, at Cedar Lake in southeast Oklahoma. The fish weighed 14 lbs. 12.3 oz. and was caught by Poteau angler Benny Williams, Jr. while on a camping trip at the 78-acre LeFlore Co. lake."

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Catch of the Day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones » Naples Daily News

Catch of the Day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones » Naples Daily News: "The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion. Ideally, submissions will include a photo of the fish and angler, location, type of bait or lure, fishing and weather conditions or a general description."

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Fishing Report: Counting the days until red grouper are open again | SetAnchor

Fishing Report: Counting the days until red grouper are open again | SetAnchor: "On April 1, recreational anglers will finally, after two closed months, be able to keep a legal-sized red grouper, but the gags are still off limits."

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Clear Water Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Clear Water Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Clear water has always been considered difficult to fish. What do you think of when someone mentions clear water? Spinning rods, light line and deep water? Sissy tackle is required, according to most country fried southern bassers. Maybe, but not all bass in clear water live in deep water and some of the bass that live in clear water can break that fairy wand with the flick of a tail.
   Here in central Texas, the Highland Lakes chain is blessed with not only incredible numbers of both largemouth and Guadalupe bass, but some really big bass have been caught in recent years."

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Texas Man About to Catch His 365th Consecutive Fish...Again

Texas Man About to Catch His 365th Consecutive Fish...Again: "Day 357, nine days to go. Keith Miller from Waco, Texas set out on a mission to catch one fish every day for a year straight on April 1st, 2011. On March 31st, 2012, he will successfully complete his goal for the second time."

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Spawn-time smallmouth | Bassmaster

Spawn-time smallmouth | Bassmaster: "Many bass anglers agree that smallmouth represent our sport's greatest challenge — their propensity for deep water and offshore structure makes these fighters notoriously hard to find and catch"

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Your best bet for a spring giant | Bassmaster

Your best bet for a spring giant | Bassmaster: "The oldest lure style in your tacklebox may also be your best bet to catch a true giant this spring. The jig-and-pig is as timeless as it is effective."

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Larry Dahlberg Demonstrates How to Make Your Own Lure

Larry Dahlberg Demonstrates How to Make Your Own Lure: "In this fast-paced video of technique highlights, Dahlberg used simple products easily available from home-supply stores and had his newest lure ready within two days."

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tips For Trailering | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Tips For Trailering | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Most tournament anglers realize that at a minimum, happiness is winning back your entry fee -- and, hopefully, a whole lot more. But despite all the planning, pre-fishing, positive attitude and execution, tournaments are often lost before the angler even gets to the lake. The cause of defeat is not so often what they do, but what they forget to do."

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Instead of State Record, Arkansas Man Could Get Jail Time for Big Bass

Instead of State Record, Arkansas Man Could Get Jail Time for Big Bass: "Previously, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) announced that a record-breaking largemouth bass was caught on Lake Dunn near Wynne, Arkansas on February 28th, 2012. The fish, caught by Paul Crowder of Forrest City, weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces, which broke the record by one ounce."

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Day Three St Johns River Showdown Alton Jones is the man - Atlanta Fishing | Examiner.com

Day Three St Johns River Showdown Alton Jones is the man - Atlanta Fishing | Examiner.com: "Whos' going to become the first Bassmaster Classic entrant from the Elite Series 2012. Alton Jones by a enormous ten pound lead. Alton Jones has got the honey hole that has given him the lead every day against second place man Todd Faircloth, who also finished in fourth place here last year."

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Best 5 Brands of Fish Attractants - Yahoo! Sports

Best 5 Brands of Fish Attractants - Yahoo! Sports: "Fish attractants is a subject that has the potential to spark robust debate among even the most taciturn of anglers. Some swear by its effectiveness, others call it hogwash. Personally, I tend to believe that it works. In my opinion, scented bait to fish is like cologne to humans. A man can catch the eye of a lady with it, or without it. It all depends on her preferences and her mood. The same, I think, can be said of fish. The anglers that do use scented baits tend to have their favorites, myself included. With that said, here's a look at five of the best fish attractants available:"

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Flat Out Topwaters for Fall Bass Fishing

Flat Out Topwaters for Fall Bass Fishing: "Bass fishing seems to change faster than we as anglers want to change. About the time we figure out what the fish are doing, where they are feeding, and what baits they prefer, it all changes. And then it’s time to start figuring out the puzzle again. Fall is certainly no exception."

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Predation threat remains for juvenile salmon | Current News

Predation threat remains for juvenile salmon | Current News: ".It is unfortunate that weather patterns and a study mired within the federal review process combined to isolate spawning pools in which salmon eggs may not survive. A resolution of the study could lead to a quicker and brighter future for salmon runs. If only the future of these salmon could be as quick and bright as they travel into the Delta as young juveniles."

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Split Rings and Spider Monkeys | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Split Rings and Spider Monkeys | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "As a brand new Bassmaster Elite Series season was minutes from kicking-off, a glowing light from within a bass boat’s dry storage compartment served as a small beacon in the otherwise dark and slightly foggy pre-dawn scene on Palatka’s St. John River"

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Don’t fish the past! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Don’t fish the past! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "We hear this fishing cliché often. Most take it to mean that you need to adapt to changing conditions. But, what does it really mean? What are we doing when we “fish the past?” We’re taking things for granted; not living in the moment."

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Hank Parker on Fishin' Spring Spinnerbaits

Hank Parker on Fishin' Spring Spinnerbaits: "If you know much about me, then you know I love fishin’ a spinnerbait in the spring as much as I love watching a NASCAR race."

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Shaw’s 10 rules of sight fishing | Bassmaster

Shaw’s 10 rules of sight fishing | Bassmaster: "If there’s a better angler than Shaw Grigsby at catching bass off beds, he’s hiding under a rock somewhere. Use these tips from the sight fishing master to up your odds this spring. View the entire March issue online via Digital Bassmaster."

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State largemouth bass record un-Dunn | Bassmaster

State largemouth bass record un-Dunn | Bassmaster: " Less than two weeks after an Arkansas largemouth bass record apparently was set, an investigation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has revealed that the fish was caught illegally."

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The Cure for the Common Cold Front | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Cure for the Common Cold Front | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Nothing is more demoralizing (and inevitable) than a major cold front during your spring bass fishing trip to the lake. All week, you've read glowing reports of lots of big bass being caught shallow, nearly chasing baits onto the bank to eat them. Then you watch your local forecast and the bad news is delivered, dooming your trip, right? Not necessarily. While a major cold front in the spring can make conditions miserable for anglers, with a little adaptation you'll be able to save your trip and possibly even have one of your best trips ever. Here's how."

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Results for Crappie USA $10,000.00 2-Day Super Event at Columbus, Mississippi

Results for Crappie USA $10,000.00 2-Day Super Event at Columbus, Mississippi: "This past Friday and Saturday March 9th & 10th Crappie USA held the 2-day $10,000.00 Super Event on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway at Columbus, Mississippi."

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Small Spoons, Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Small Spoons, Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Today I’m going to talk about smaller spoons, which are different than the larger structure spoons that most people are familiar with.  It’s a topic that doesn’t get talked about much."

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Friday, March 9, 2012

The Buzz That Won't Go Away |16-pound Bass Caught

The Buzz That Won't Go Away |16-pound Bass Caught: "So what drives us as bass fishermen, as anglers, as fish heads? Why do we battle the elements, fight the wind, deal with issues with equipment all for little green fish? For that one bite. That one fight. That one moment that changes it all."

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

New largemouth bass record set in Arkansas | Bassmaster

New largemouth bass record set in Arkansas | Bassmaster: " Almost 36 years to the day, Arkansas’s largemouth bass state record has finally been broken. On Tuesday, Paul Crowder of Forrest City set the new record on Lake Dunn near Wynne. Crowder’s lunker weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces, breaking the old record by just a single ounce."

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Debating the Death of Spinnerbaits: Part 2

Debating the Death of Spinnerbaits: Part 2: "Perhaps the greatest irony in the perceived recent death of spinnerbaits along the Bassmaster Elite Series trail is that the sport’s most dominant angler is the one who seemingly depends on them the most. “Heck no they’re not dead,” exclaims Kevin VanDam (KVD). “I used a spinnerbait as my primary lure all day long during the first day of this past year’s Bassmaster Classic in New Orleans.”"

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Kentucky Becomes Second State to Sanction Competitive Bass Fishing in High Schools

Kentucky Becomes Second State to Sanction Competitive Bass Fishing in High Schools: "Boasting that “bass fishing is the best equal opportunity sport that there is” the state of Kentucky has become the second state to make competitive bass fishing a sanctioned sport in its high schools"

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Crappie USA Tournament Results for Alabama's Weiss Lake

Crappie USA Tournament Results for Alabama's Weiss Lake: "This past Saturday Crappie USA held a qualifying event at Alabama’s Weiss Lake “The Crappie Capitol of the World”. Anglers from 8 different states were competing for not only cash and prizes, but a chance to advance to the prestigious Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic. This year’s classic will be held October 24th-27th, 2012 on the Barkley/Kentucky Lakes at Cadiz, Kentucky."

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Debating the Death of Spinnerbaits: Part 1

Debating the Death of Spinnerbaits: Part 1: "Are Spinnerbaits dead? That’s the informal but long contemplated question that was posed to a panel of eight men including living legends like Gary Klein, Ken Cook and Kevin VanDam. B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet, who has tracked bass fishing’s trends nearly every week for the past six years with his Canon’s lens, was also surveyed."

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