Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Local pro offers guide to walleye fishing - Toledo Blade

Local pro offers guide to walleye fishing - Toledo Blade: "Ross Robertson is not an author who likes to occasionally use his spare time to go fishing."

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COLUMN: Crappie’s not bad, and there’s warm fishing spots too » Sports » MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK

COLUMN: Crappie’s not bad, and there’s warm fishing spots too » Sports » MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK: "I always look forward to one of my Muskogee fishing buddy’s crappie frys. He makes homemade hushpuppies “with a little bit of jalapeno” and cooks up a great mess of crappie."

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tips and tactics for midwinter bass fishing? - Yahoo! Answers

Tips and tactics for midwinter bass fishing? - Yahoo! Answers: "I live in NC so the weather is really screwy. I'm really struggling to land the bass. I fish in ponds so any advice you could give me will be greatly appreciated"

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ReelSonar fish finder incorporates your smartphone

ReelSonar fish finder incorporates your smartphone: "A lot of people might joke that if you want to relax and get away from the rat race when going fishing, the last thing you should be bringing along is your smartphone. If the developers of the ReelSonar fish finder receive enough funding, however, phones might become an integral part of angling."

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VIDEO: Mark Goines Talks Crappie Fishing | 5NEWSOnline.com — Ft. Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville News & Weather from KFSM and KXNW Television

VIDEO: Mark Goines Talks Crappie Fishing | 5NEWSOnline.com — Ft. Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville News & Weather from KFSM and KXNW Television:

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Fishing Calculators - Bass Pro Shops

Fishing Calculators - Bass Pro Shops:

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Monster 30-pound Lake Trout Caught in South Dakota, Possible State Record - OutdoorHub.com

Monster 30-pound Lake Trout Caught in South Dakota, Possible State Record - OutdoorHub.com: "Aaron Jones of Rapid City, South Dakota cut his hands up in the struggle to bring this behemoth trout up, but he’s not complaining. According to the Rapid City Journal, he was fishing at the Pactola Reservoir when the trout bit at 60 feet below the ice. Jones spent the next 45 minutes wrestling with the fish, cutting his hands as he tried to keep the 8-pound line from breaking."

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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Lipless crankbaits are ticket to catch bass in early spring | TBO.com

Lipless crankbaits are ticket to catch bass in early spring | TBO.com: "Early spring is sort of the official kickoff of what might be called "Trap Time" everywhere in Florida, the time when lipless crankbaits become the go-to lure for most guides, pros and expert anglers anywhere spring comes a month early."

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Outdoor Notebook: Fishing for crappies

Outdoor Notebook: Fishing for crappies: "The 10 p.m. weather forecast reported that the weather the next day was for calm winds and temperatures would be in the 30s. Dawn that next morning was calm and warm. After several days in a row of relatively high winds, it was an invitation for me to go out and sit on the ice."

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Lake of the Woods Walleye Fishing - Trapperman.com Forums

Lake of the Woods Walleye Fishing - Trapperman.com Forums:

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Fishing Forum : Freshwater Fishing Forum: Freshwater Fishing General: Deep Walleye

Fishing Forum : Freshwater Fishing Forum: Freshwater Fishing General: Deep Walleye: "Guys, I catch a lot of walleye on every trip I make to Canada. I have even done some guiding and taken o few clients to catch as many as 60 walleye in just a couple hours. So you are not dealing with a first timer or novice. Please keep this in mind if you respond. I almost always can catch big numbers without any problem. "

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Timeless Fishing Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Timeless Fishing Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Bass fishing as we know it is still rather a new thing. Before competition became a part of it, it was a recreation mostly practiced in the springtime and mostly early in the mornings and late in the afternoons. Competition did for bass fishing what it does for everything else. It made it grow tremendously in every way, from effort to knowledge to technology to equipment to results."

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Cold Weather, Hot Baits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Cold Weather, Hot Baits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Hot baits are what every bass angler in America wants most from his, or her, local tackle store. Oh, you mean that you do not find yourself walking down every isle looking and digging through lures that nobody else would use? Of course you do, and rightfully so"

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Baitcasting made easy | Bassmaster

Baitcasting made easy | Bassmaster: "While I was being filmed for a Bass Pro Shops commercial, local onlookers walked onto their docks and began asking me about the use of a baitcaster."

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Ice Fishing Revelations - OutdoorHub.com

Ice Fishing Revelations - OutdoorHub.com: "I was on a very interesting ice fishing trip recently. We caught a lot of perch and crappies and I was introduced to a couple of ice fishing concepts that really caught my attention. Following are some of the things that I was introduced to on this trip."

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Fishing Forum : Freshwater Fishing Forum: Freshwater Fishing General: Deep Walleye

Fishing Forum : Freshwater Fishing Forum: Freshwater Fishing General: Deep Walleye: "Guys, I catch a lot of walleye on every trip I make to Canada. I have even done some guiding and taken o few clients to catch as many as 60 walleye in just a couple hours. So you are not dealing with a first timer or novice. Please keep this in mind if you respond. I almost always can catch big numbers without any problem. "

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Cutting Edge Bass Fishing Techniques at Rose State College

Cutting Edge Bass Fishing Techniques at Rose State College: "Celebrity bass fishing expert Jimmy Houston, host of the television series Jimmy Houston Outdoors and one of America’s top professional anglers, will headline a course on bass-fishing techniques at Rose State College in February and March"

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Slow Rolling Spinnerbaits for Winter Bass

Slow Rolling Spinnerbaits for Winter Bass: "During winter slow rolling a spinnerbait can be an effective way to catch bass. Fish a 1/2-to a 3/4-ounce spinnerbait on 12 - 15 pound-test line, (the lighter the better) usually between an average of ten and twelve feet deep in the cold water of winter"

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Edward Parten named to Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

Edward Parten named to Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame: "Another big name in Texas bass fishing will take his place among the legends on June 1.

Edward Parten of Kingwood has been selected as the 2013 inductee into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame."

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Bass Fishing Tip: Use Zip Ties for Wacky Rigging Senkos | Field & Stream

Bass Fishing Tip: Use Zip Ties for Wacky Rigging Senkos | Field & Stream: "One of the most useful things I learned last season was a new way of wacky-rigging Senko soft-plastics for bass.

For several years I’ve been using a rubber O-ring around the middle of such baits to enhance durability. Last year, a fishing guide suggested using a small zip tie instead. This is actually pretty simple, but had never occurred to me."

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Fishing Forum : Freshwater Fishing Forum: Freshwater Fishing General: Backpacking or hiking rod and reel combo's?

Fishing Forum : Freshwater Fishing Forum: Freshwater Fishing General: Backpacking or hiking rod and reel combo's?: "Hello All,
Was wondering who owns a rod and reel set up primarily for hiking or backpacking, what you own if so, do they like thier current set up, and what they like about it? "

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Michigan Man Catches Rare Giant Goldfish - OutdoorHub.com

Michigan Man Catches Rare Giant Goldfish - OutdoorHub.com: "The idea of eating animals typically kept pets is (obviously) contentious in the United States. People in America cringe at the thought of eating dogs, but what about goldfish, a favorite household pet of many adolescents? Michigan angler Mike Martin doesn’t quite know what to do either with his fat, three-pound goldfish that he caught from Lake St. Clair."

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

FISHING: Where to find bass » Standard-Times

FISHING: Where to find bass » Standard-Times: "The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department recently released results of a fish sampling program which was conducted on numerous reservoirs across the state. The focus was centered on black bass. Biologists sought to determine which lakes have the best supplies of undersized fish, with an eye for the future, and those lakes that have a chance of producing lunker-sized bass."

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Sioux City Journal - Mobile Touch

Sioux City Journal - Mobile Touch:

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Kayaks can be the perfect platform for stable, affordable fishing fun | cleveland.com

Kayaks can be the perfect platform for stable, affordable fishing fun | cleveland.com: "Kayaks have evolved in recent years into safe, stable platforms for anglers, opening the door to an economical way to tackle new and different fishing waters."

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Mid to Late Winter Bass Fishing

Mid to Late Winter Bass Fishing: "here two major things that effect bass in the winter that keep anglers from catching them, the epilimnion and the metabolism of the bass. In this post I will discuss how both of these affect the feeding habits and the location of bass in the winter months."

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Keep On Catching | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Keep On Catching | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "The winter months are considered one of the toughest times for bass fishing. Bass activity slows down a great deal. Many anglers simply put up their gear and wait until next year for higher temperatures. They believe that bass just stop feeding. Yes, there may be days when bass may not feed, in order to preserve energy to be able to endure the cold. But remember, bass must eat in order to survive."

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Cold Muddy Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Cold Muddy Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Several thoughts raced through my head when I was assigned this topic. The first was to discuss ways of building a warm fire and giving various recipes for hot chocolate. The second thought included spicing it up by adding gale force winds from the northwest.
   A dose of reality then sank in as I realized that if I expanded the topic, the three conditions together would force me to dredge up a series of January tournaments on Toledo Bend from my distant past."

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Are You Ready? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Are You Ready? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Cold and slow bass fishing. That's what you will face in your tournament fishing at this time of year. On the local and state level, most of you won't start competing until next month. More likely than not, the only the lakes where tournaments will be held in January here in Texas, or anywhere else, will be in the Deep South or on a power plant lake. If you fish a hot-water lake you wont have to pay as much attention to the weather as you would on a regular lake"

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

World's greatest fishing hole | Bassmaster

World's greatest fishing hole | Bassmaster: "Rip Nunnery is not exactly a household name with bass fishing fans. Among his contemporaries — Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston and Tom Mann — all had more illustrious careers."

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7 Tips on How to Fish for Bass with Umbrella Rigs

7 Tips on How to Fish for Bass with Umbrella Rigs: "Like any good technique, lure or rig, anglers have to continually adapt to the conditions, the pressure and the mood of the bass. The Alabama Rig and all the bass umbrella rigs that came after caught bass easily and often when they first hit the market. But now it's becoming more like any other rig. You've got to fish umbrella rigs in the right conditions and tailor them to the environment and bass. Here are 7 tips on how to fish for bass with casting umbrella rigs. Most of these tips, moreover, apply to a single swimbait fishing."

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The best Bass Fishing Lure Ever Created? - Texas Fishing Forum

The best Bass Fishing Lure Ever Created? - Texas Fishing Forum: "Post your favorite bass fishing lure ever. The lure that has caught you the most fish since you started bass fishing. Only post your top lure.

Good thread so others can get ideas and try lures you post."

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Lake Istokpoga: 1,000 Bass Over 8 Pounds in Less Than a Year | Central Florida Fishology

Lake Istokpoga: 1,000 Bass Over 8 Pounds in Less Than a Year | Central Florida Fishology: "Lake Istokpoga doesn’t get as much attention as the Kissimmee Chain or Lake Okeechobee, but the 28,000-acre lake near Lake Placid produces its fair share of trophy bass, too."

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Over-Ambitious Pike Swallows a Fish Nearly its Own Size With Fatal Results - OutdoorHub.com

Over-Ambitious Pike Swallows a Fish Nearly its Own Size With Fatal Results - OutdoorHub.com: "Pikes are known to be undiscriminating eaters, swallowing practically anything they can get their mouths around. While this unlucky pike could fit its mouth around a zander (larger cousin of the perch), it simply didn’t have enough space for the smaller fish in its body and it ended the life of both prized catches."

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Changing Approach of Umbrella Rigs for Bass | Part One

The Changing Approach of Umbrella Rigs for Bass | Part One: "The Alabama Rig and the many castable bass umbrella rigs it spawned lost some of its appeal in the 12 months for many anglers. But what we’ve found fishing with anglers who have adapted, the rig is still as effective as other lures in the tackle box. Anglers should 1) realize what has changed in fishing bass umbrella rigs and then 2) employ some new thinking to the bass fishing rig."

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Monday, January 14, 2013

Best Bass Lake in Texas

Best Bass Lake in Texas: "In reservoirs scattered throughout Texas, under the black skies of cool, fall nights, loud generators drone and bright lights beam from strange-looking boats built to transmit electrical current into the water to catch fish. Crews from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries district offices use these electrofishing boats to collect information on fish populations, including Texas’ most popular fish—largemouth bass."

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Ask Yourself This Before The Next Time You Go Fishing - General Bass Fishing Forum - Bass Fishing Forums

Ask Yourself This Before The Next Time You Go Fishing - General Bass Fishing Forum - Bass Fishing Forums: "Where am I likely to find concentrations of fish when I go fishing tomorrow?  I've seen it numerous times just on this site. Someone will ask: I'm going out tomorrow, what should I be throwing?"

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Man wins fishing contest with fish stolen from aquarium - Weird News - Digital Spy

Man wins fishing contest with fish stolen from aquarium - Weird News - Digital Spy: "
© Rex Features / Craig Campbell/Mood Board
A man has claimed first prize in a fishing contest with a fish he stole from the local aquarium in Guernsey.

Matthew Clark, 29, placed first at the Bailiwick Bass Club Open Competition after entering with a giant bass weighing 13lb 13oz, beating the runner-up who managed 10lb 3oz."

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The ‘young guns’ of bass fishing - Camdenton, MO - The Lake News Online

The ‘young guns’ of bass fishing - Camdenton, MO - The Lake News Online: "
The ‘young guns’ of bass fishing are learning their trade early these days. They start as youngsters and hone their skills through mentorship, education, and organized youth programs. In fact, today’s tournament roster might include an 11-year-old"

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Hair for Cold Water River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Hair for Cold Water River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Seasoned largemouth bass anglers profess that for large bass throughout the seasons, a rubber or silicon-skirted jig with a pork or plastic trailer is hard to beat."

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Texas Rig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Texas Rig Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Before I get started with this article I would like to give you a little background on the development of the worm. In 1949 Nick Creme produced a prototype that would change the fishing industry. This bait had a set of hooks attached to a leader and were imbedded in the worm and at the end was a couple of beads and a small propeller. This bait was in almost every tackle box across the country not long after being produced."

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Million-dollar Marlin Dispute Reaches North Carolina Supreme Court - OutdoorHub.com

Million-dollar Marlin Dispute Reaches North Carolina Supreme Court - OutdoorHub.com: "After a day out at sea and three hours spent fighting a tournament-winning marlin, the crew of the Citation didn’t anticipate what would come next: a two-and-a-half-year legal battle over nearly $1 million in prize winnings."

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

FISHING: Best bass lake in Texas? You might be surprised

FISHING: Best bass lake in Texas? You might be surprised: "ATHENS — In reservoirs scattered throughout Texas, under the black skies of cool, fall nights, loud generators drone and bright lights beam from strange-looking boats built to transmit electrical current into the water to catch fish. Crews from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries district offices use these electrofishing boats to collect information on fish populations, including Texas’ most popular fish — largemouth bass."

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IGFA Confirms Sebile's World Record Largemouth Bass

IGFA Confirms Sebile's World Record Largemouth Bass: "Patrick Sebile has fished all across the world and holds many IGFA records. On a recent trip to Lake Okeechobee, Fla., Sebile set out to fish his way into the record books once again while filming with Keith Alan for his upcoming TV show "Lured." He succeeded on the trip using a lure he designed called the Sebile Proppler Buzz. Sebile connected using the lure on a 61 cm (24.016 inches) largemouth bass, besting the previous record of 59 cm (23.228 inches)."

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Fall Weather, Winter Season, Where Are The Bass? - Southeast Bass Fishing - Bass Fishing Forums

Fall Weather, Winter Season, Where Are The Bass? - Southeast Bass Fishing - Bass Fishing Forums: "I live in Greensboro N.C.  We have had a really warm winter so far this year.  My fishing partner and I took the boat out yesterday on Oak Hollow Lake.  The air temp was in the low 50's in the afternoon, and the surface water temps stayed around 45-48F.  We did not have any luck locating largemouth bass. "

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Knot a Problem | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Knot a Problem | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Ask any coach and they'll tell you that taking care of the fundamentals is essential for success. In fishing, nothing is more fundamental than the knots on your fishing line. Choose the incorrect knot type for your fishing line and you nearly cut the breaking strength in half."

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Braided Vs. Mono | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Braided Vs. Mono | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "For those of you who feel as though you've come under a full-on advertising assault of the braided vs. monofilament war, you need not feel alone. I empathize! For the last five or six years, the amount of line options available to the bass angler has nearly quadrupled, offering claims of unmatched stretch reduction and complete and total indestructibility. Line manufactures are pouring millions upon millions of dollars into research in a frantic attempt to create and market the next great "super-line". It undoubtedly bears the question, "Which line is right for me"?"

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Selecting Fishing Line | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Selecting Fishing Line | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "hoosing a fishing line can be a very interesting challenge for even the most seasoned bass fisherman. In fact if you wait a few weeks it seems like there is either a new product from a company that isn't basically known for manufacturing line or a new line offered by one of the larger companies."

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Jerkbait tips for wintertime bass fishing - Louisiana Sportsman

Jerkbait tips for wintertime bass fishing - Louisiana Sportsman: "Cold water, shallow water, clear water; plenty of situations make it hard to get fish to bite. For largemouth bass, one of the biggest mistakes anglers make in these conditions is fishing too fast and pulling baits through the strike zone with only a brief window of opportunity for predators to make their move."

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Near Record Bass Caught in Mississippi - Wired2Fish

Near Record Bass Caught in Mississippi - Wired2Fish: "When Jeff Foster set out to fish on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, he probably just hoped a few bass would cooperate in the 45 degree waters of Davis Lake just a bit south of Tupelo, Miss. He and his partner fished all day and only managed one bite, but it's one he and many anglers in Mississippi that love bass fishing and beyond won't forget."

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Lunker Club 2012 | Bassmaster

Lunker Club 2012 | Bassmaster:

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Britt Myers' favorite winter bass pattern | Bassmaster

Britt Myers' favorite winter bass pattern | Bassmaster: "South Carolina's Britt Myers absolutely loves wintertime. No, he's not crazy about cold weather or unduly enamored with Christmas carols. He just loves what winter weather does to the bass in the lakes near his home — Wylie and Norman. And if you'll follow his advice, he's confident you'll love it, too."

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

A computerized fishing rod – sure, why not?

A computerized fishing rod – sure, why not?: "Imagine that you’re an angler who has several lines in the water at once. How will you know if a fish strikes on one of your unmanned rods? Well, you could attach a bell to each rod, or just listen for its reel to start running. In these days of electronic everything, however, another alternative is now in the works – the computerized POLETAP SMARTROD."

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Beginner Friendly Suspending Jerkbaits? - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums

Beginner Friendly Suspending Jerkbaits? - Fishing Tackle - Bass Fishing Forums: "This is my first "winter" (if you can even call it winter in South Louisiana) that I am still attempting to bass fish, and for some reason, I have just been really against trying jerkbaits. I would much rather throw swimbaits, but if some suspending jerks will put some fish to hand this winter, I will throw them as much as I have to, in any temperature that I have to."

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Kingfish Stinger Rig | Salt Water Sportsman

Kingfish Stinger Rig | Salt Water Sportsman: "If you troll or drift live baits for wahoo, bluefish, mackerel and other razor-mawed game fish, you've no doubt had a fish make off with the lower half of your offering, missing the hook entirely. Such an occurrence is a bummer with a fish of any size, but when it costs you a tournament-winner or trophy, the effects can be devastating."

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East Matagorda Bay Texas Winter Seatrout Fishing | Salt Water Sportsman

East Matagorda Bay Texas Winter Seatrout Fishing | Salt Water Sportsman: "Those willing to brave the winter chill are rewarded by encounters with large spotted seatrout in Texas. Some of the biggest fish of the year come when temperatures dip."

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2013 Fishing Gear Preview | Sport Fishing

2013 Fishing Gear Preview | Sport Fishing: "The 12-foot Pro Angler sports a 36-inch beam and all the must-have fishing features, including MirageDrive pedal propulsion, Vantage Seating, Lowrance Ready fishfinder installation system, pivoting tackle management in the center hatch, rod storage for six, and dual steering. It weighs 120 pounds fully rigged and accommodates 500 pounds of weight. Options include a livewell and electric motor. Available in dune, olive or yellow, it costs $2,849. Call 760‑758‑9100 or visit hobie​fishing​.com."

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