3 Old School Bass Fishing Lures that Still Work - World Fishing Network

3 Old School Bass Fishing Lures that Still Work - World Fishing Network: "These lures have been tested by time and millions of anglers; they still deserve to be part of your bass fishing arsenal today"



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Whopper Plopper Topwater: A Bass Fishing Game-changer - World Fishing Network

Whopper Plopper Topwater: A Bass Fishing Game-changer - World Fishing Network: "It's one of those baits that comes along every few years, taking the bass fishing industry by storm; if you question how popular the Whopper Plopper happens to be, just try to find one on the shelves at your local bait shop"



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Tips for Early Winter Topwater Bass Fishing Success - World Fishing Network

Tips for Early Winter Topwater Bass Fishing Success - World Fishing Network: "Topwaters for bass in early winter? Before you dismiss this as a crazy idea, listen to what pro bass angler Brent Chapman has to say on the subject; he has some pretty solid evidence that this time of year can produce some great surface action"



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Look for Vertical Structure, Vegetation When Bass Fishing This Winter - StAug News

Look for Vertical Structure, Vegetation When Bass Fishing This Winter - StAug News: " James Niggemeyer’s “to do” list for winter bass fishing is a short one. The Yamaha Pro looks for vertical structure that changes the bottom depth; he checks that structure for possible vegetation cover and he slows his lure presentation. It’s a strategy that has served him well during his career as both a professional tournament angler as well as a guide on Lake Fork, Texas."



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Feather Your Fishing Lures for More Bites on Swimbaits, Jerkbaits and Topwaters - Wired2fish - Scout

Feather Your Fishing Lures for More Bites on Swimbaits, Jerkbaits and Topwaters - Wired2fish - Scout: "Fishing phenom Aaron Martens applies legendary pickiness to every aspect of his game and that includes the feathered trebles that often accent his bass fishing hard baits. For starters, the bass fishing pro from Alabama has tried multiple dressing materials, but he’s found that chicken feathers best suit his preference for density and action on a treble-hooked hard lure."



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OUTDOORS: Florida bass are much different than the northern largemouths native to Texas waters. Particularly when it comes to growth potential | Sports | heraldbanner.com

OUTDOORS: Florida bass are much different than the northern largemouths native to Texas waters. Particularly when it comes to growth potential | Sports | heraldbanner.com:



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David Walker talks winter bass fishing | Bassmaster

David Walker talks winter bass fishing | Bassmaster:



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My Panic Box | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

My Panic Box | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I'm often asked what I do when all else fails. When what you have been doing stops working. When a cold front hits. When the fish shut down. When just nothing is working out."



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One Trick for Short Striking Swimbait Bass - Wired2fish - Scout

One Trick for Short Striking Swimbait Bass - Wired2fish - Scout: "Russ Lane’s a big fan of slinging swimbaits when bass fishing for fun and for a living, but he knows attacking bass can pull back on the throttle moments before impact which leads to missed hookups with a swimbait. So, he devised a creative rigging method for his favorite swimbait, the Big Bite Baits BB Kicker for maximum appeal and grabbing power."



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Big bass on the flats at Everglades Holiday Park - Sun Sentinel

Big bass on the flats at Everglades Holiday Park - Sun Sentinel:



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Use Jigs to Catch More Bass - Kayak Fishing Blog

Use Jigs to Catch More Bass - Kayak Fishing Blog: "Jig fishing is the go-to presentation for many bass anglers. Jigs are effective and easy to fish. Where I grew up in Louisiana, bumping a jig into a cypress tree trunk and letting it slide to the bottom is a staple of almost every angler. Jigs are versatile baits and can be fished in most situations and in most types of water. "



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Scared To Death | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Scared To Death | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "During the Bassmaster Classic I asked some provocative questions to over 20 Elite anglers. Most of my questions got a laugh, but some generated deep and serious thoughts. One of the first questions was, “Have you ever almost died?” The second question, “What’s the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you?” Inquiring minds want to know, right?"



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Choosing Winter Lures | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Choosing Winter Lures | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Setup story) Winter has its icy grips on the country. You and your buddy are out on the lake, at about 7:00 a.m. You tighten up the cord on your jacket as a chilling breeze blows by. As you crank the outboard on, you wonder what the bass will be hitting today. There are two spots you want to start off fishing - a nice cove filled with dead hydrilla, and a point that drops into 15 feet of water about 50 yards from the cove."



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Bienville plantation Pt-1- Kayak Swimbait bass fishing with Chad hoover and Flukemaster - YouTube

Bienville plantation Pt-1- Kayak Swimbait bass fishing with Chad hoover and Flukemaster - YouTube:



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Fishing for Trophy Bass in Northern California! - NEW PB (Powered by LTB) - YouTube

Fishing for Trophy Bass in Northern California! - NEW PB (Powered by LTB) - YouTube: ""



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5 Minute Fat Burning Workout #103 - GET MOTIVATED!! - YouTube

5 Minute Fat Burning Workout #103 - GET MOTIVATED!! - YouTube: ""



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Twitchin' and Jerkin' in Frigid Water | AL.com

Twitchin' and Jerkin' in Frigid Water | AL.com: " The current frigid weather is sending water temperatures plummeting on North Alabama lakes, and that makes bass fishing tough, any way you slice it."



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Top 5 Winter Bass Fishing Baits - YouTube

Top 5 Winter Bass Fishing Baits - YouTube: ""



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Use Jigs to Catch More Bass - Kayak Fishing Blog

Use Jigs to Catch More Bass - Kayak Fishing Blog: "Jig fishing is the go-to presentation for many bass anglers. Jigs are effective and easy to fish. Where I grew up in Louisiana, bumping a jig into a cypress tree trunk and letting it slide to the bottom is a staple of almost every angler. Jigs are versatile baits and can be fished in most situations and in most types of water."



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8 Tricks to Get More Distance with Baitcasting Fishing Reels - Wired2fish - Scout

8 Tricks to Get More Distance with Baitcasting Fishing Reels - Wired2fish - Scout: "Fishing with baitcasters definitely has advantages. More line capacity. Using heavier, thicker lines. Casting distance, as well, should be one of them. Many anglers, however, are not optimizing their reels and their technique to get the most casting distance when bass fishing with casting reels. More distance often equates to more time presenting a lure to fish. "



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The Jig Is Up | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Jig Is Up | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "One of my favorite patterns is fishing laydowns over or near drop-offs. Bass love to congregate in the sunken branches and wait for their next meal to swim by. While I've been known to pitch a single-bladed Colorado spinnerbait, my bait of choice is a jig. Its compact size, coupled with a brush guard, allows me to easily work it around the branches and trunks... searching out the big ones!"



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Fall Fishing Essentials: How To Catch Fish During A Cold Front

Fall Fishing Essentials: How To Catch Fish During A Cold Front: "When a cold front approaches, most anglers tend to shiver with some indulging in activities other than fishing. Abandoning all your bass fishing activities due to the frustrations that accompany this season is a bad idea, though! During a cold front, water temperatures tend to drop 10 to 20 degrees, making bass lethargic and catching fish much harder. For this reason, a deeper understanding of the behavior of bass during this season will serve you well as an angler."



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Let’s Go Smallmouth Bass Fishing At Lake Erie | How To Become A Pro Bass Fisherman

Let’s Go Smallmouth Bass Fishing At Lake Erie | How To Become A Pro Bass Fisherman: "Smallmouth bass fishing at Lake Erie especially during summer is certainly too much fun. Although when it comes to Smallmouth bass fishing in Lake Eerie, there is no such thing as too much fun.

Lake Erie is also known as the Great Lake. It nourishes the best smallmouth bass fishes in the United States."



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How To Rig Swimbaits (The BEST Way You've NEVER Heard Of) - YouTube

How To Rig Swimbaits (The BEST Way You've NEVER Heard Of) - YouTube: ""



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A Girl's Guide to Bass Fishing - Wide Open Spaces

A Girl's Guide to Bass Fishing - Wide Open Spaces: "If you are thinking of diving into the world of bass fishing, here are some tips. Fishing and other outdoor activates have been dominated by men in the past, but that is changing."



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The Courier - Your Messenger for the River Valley - Cold weather bass fishing

The Courier - Your Messenger for the River Valley - Cold weather bass fishing: "Bass fishing is a challenge for most of us on an annual basis, but things get even tougher during the fall and winter months presenting some interesting challenges for bass anglers, especially when it comes to tournament fishing."



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Fishing in the Rain | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fishing in the Rain | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Sleet, snow, rain, heat or dark of night do not keep mail carriers from delivering the mail. Bass anglers share that dedication."



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Understanding Lake Maps | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Understanding Lake Maps | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Understanding lake maps, the terminology used, seasonal patterns of bass and how that relates to areas on the map, and good places to start fishing on a new lake is very important to any fishing trip. It's also important for safety reasons."



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Dealing With The Wind | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Dealing With The Wind | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Bass anglers in many parts of the country have to learn to deal with wind as part of the equation or not fish. It’s that simple. Some places are just windier than others and if you’re located in one of those regions you need to find ways to still catch fish when the wind is blowing."



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Amazon.com: Bass Fishing Tips Spinnerbaits: How to catch bass with spinnerbaits eBook: Steve Pease: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: Bass Fishing Tips Spinnerbaits: How to catch bass with spinnerbaits eBook: Steve Pease: Kindle Store:



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Summer Swim Jig Fishing 101 - Wired2fish - Scout

Summer Swim Jig Fishing 101 - Wired2fish - Scout: "If you’ve been trading in your rods and reels for the comfort of air conditioning lately, you’re not alone. Not only does the excessive heat have humans in a funk; the bass aren’t too happy about it either. Couple these conditions with the summer-long fishing pressure and yes—the cool breeze of the Great Indoors doesn’t sound too shabby. "



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How To Never Miss A Bass On A Frog Again | Field & Stream

How To Never Miss A Bass On A Frog Again | Field & Stream: "One of the best things about being a bass fisherman is watching a frog get smashed in summer. Of course, anyone that fishes a lot of frogs also know that it takes some skill, and you end up kissing a far amount of big fish goodbye throwing these lures. The worst part about it is that you see the whole thing happen."



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Late Summer Split | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Late Summer Split | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It’s easy to get caught up in the season, especially if you are a bass angler. The majority of bass in each lake make predictable moves throughout the year, such as shallow to spawn in the spring. Most anglers make the same moves, as they work to keep catching bass."



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Summer Pond Bass Fishing With Lizards - YouTube

Summer Pond Bass Fishing With Lizards - YouTube: ""



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Understanding How the Weather Affects Bass Fishing - Wind, Pressure, Rain, and Moon Phases - YouTube

Understanding How the Weather Affects Bass Fishing - Wind, Pressure, Rain, and Moon Phases - YouTube: ""



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The Texas Rigged Plastic Worm | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Texas Rigged Plastic Worm | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "First, let us discuss tackle. The rod is the most critical piece of equipment. You are looking for a rod that is very sensitive at the tip yet has a lot of backbone for setting the hook and horsing fish from cover. In today's world, you can find rods specifically made for worm fishing in all price ranges and weights. I personally use All Star rods exclusively. "



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To catch late summer bass – use spinnerbaits - North Platte Nebraska's Newspaper: Local Columns

To catch late summer bass – use spinnerbaits - North Platte Nebraska's Newspaper: Local Columns: "
It has been hot ... again! Not the most pleasant time to be on the water. I’ve had many questions recently about how to catch fish in the heat, particularly bass. Well, spinnerbaits are one of the best baits to toss at bass, especially during summer heat spells. It is one of my favorite baits for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. I’ll also use spinnerbaits on northern pike and musky when I have the opportunity. It is a very versatile lure."



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Squarebill Crankbait Bass Fishing Using Shad and Bluegill Patterns - YouTube

Squarebill Crankbait Bass Fishing Using Shad and Bluegill Patterns - YouTube: ""



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Bass Fishing - How to fish the Texas Rig - YouTube

Bass Fishing - How to fish the Texas Rig - YouTube: ""



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Late-Summer Bass Fishing Tips: Where and How to Catch Largemouths | Field & Stream

Late-Summer Bass Fishing Tips: Where and How to Catch Largemouths | Field & Stream: "y late summer, bass fishing is not for the faint of heart. Largemouths are often deep and lethargic, and they’re also frequently starting to relocate and suspend at middepth ranges as forage begins to move."



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

Small Waters, Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Do you remember the pond or small lake where you fished the first time? Many of us do. We fished small water as children and those memories can be as wonderful as the ones we've created on any lake we might fish today"



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Secret streams for smallmouth bass fishing | The Gazette

Secret streams for smallmouth bass fishing | The Gazette: "Mike Jacobs’ extensive trout angling experience in an earlier life has served him well in his grown-up life as a smallmouth bass enthusiast."



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Summer Worming: Big Bass Without All The Work! — Tactical Bassin' - Bass Fishing Blog

Summer Worming: Big Bass Without All The Work! — Tactical Bassin' - Bass Fishing Blog: "Wait... did you read that right? Did Tacticalbassin really do a video about worming? That can't be right! What happened to the guys that throw swimbaits and jigs for trophy bass? You read it right! Let's face the facts... its Summer time. During the dog days of summer its hard to beat a worm. We're not just talking about catching 100 fish either, we're talking about big bites!"



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The Worm | Bassmaster

The Worm | Bassmaster: "It was June 1967 and Ray Scott's first-ever bass tournament on Beaver Lake, Ark., was less than a minute old.

 A young Bill Dance, who had zipped across the cove to a sunken roadbed within sight of the marina where the tournament started, killed his 60-hp engine. He picked up a blue, Texas rigged plastic Fliptail Worm and tossed it into the water before his boat had stopped gliding."



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Catch Everything that Swims - Finesse Jerkbait Fishing with Mike Iaconelli - YouTube

Catch Everything that Swims - Finesse Jerkbait Fishing with Mike Iaconelli - YouTube: ""



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Catch More Bass Late And Early By Targeting "Hard Lines" | Field & Stream

Catch More Bass Late And Early By Targeting "Hard Lines" | Field & Stream: "Sometimes in the summer’s blazing heat, especially around popular boating times like the 4th of July, all you can get pumped about is the few peaceful bass fishing hours in the early morning, and the few before dark as the recreational folks head back to the ramp."



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DAVE SHORETT | Bass are mysterious, but here’s a few hints

DAVE SHORETT | Bass are mysterious, but here’s a few hints: "July and August are considered by many the prime months for bass fishing in western Washington. There can be good bassin' in May and June during prespawn feeding, nest building and spawning, but unless you really know where the nesting spots are, it can be slow fishing."



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Oklahoma has three bass fishing lakes ranked nationally in top 100 | News OK

Oklahoma has three bass fishing lakes ranked nationally in top 100 | News OK: "Bassmaster Magazine released its annual list of the top 100 bass fishing lakes in the country last week. Oklahoma had a poorer showing than last year.

Oklahoma had three lakes on Bassmaster's top 100 but boasted five the year before."



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5 Overlooked Summer Frog Fishing Targets - Wired2fish - Scout

5 Overlooked Summer Frog Fishing Targets - Wired2fish - Scout: "It’s no secret that topwater frogs are incredibly productive in warm weather, but Elite Series pro Dean Rojas urges anglers to broaden their horizons when it comes to finding optimal areas."



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Jenko Fishing CD25 Deep Diving Crankbait Review - Wired2fish - Scout

Jenko Fishing CD25 Deep Diving Crankbait Review - Wired2fish - Scout: "The window for throwing deep diving crankbaits is not very large, so testing them can be a bit tricky. You can catch fish throughout the warmer months and some in cooler months on deep diving crankbaits. But the best bite definitely occurs within the first month after post spawn bass move deep. So I’ve had a lot of deep diving crankbaits on my deck including a new one from a new company—the Jenko Fishing CD25."



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Spinning Tackle Skipping with Shaw Grigsby | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spinning Tackle Skipping with Shaw Grigsby | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Florida pro Shaw Grigsby claims the art of skipping a lure has played an integral part in most of his Bassmaster tournament victories."



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Seeing Red: 2 Ways to Increase Bass Catching Success on Treble-Hook Hard Baits - World Fishing Network

Seeing Red: 2 Ways to Increase Bass Catching Success on Treble-Hook Hard Baits - World Fishing Network:



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Think You've Seen Topwater Bass Action? Not Like This

Think You've Seen Topwater Bass Action? Not Like This: "Watching these largemouth bass crush topwater flies in high mountain lakes will blow you away!"



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Fishing Gliding Jigs for Stubborn Summer Bass - Wired2fish - Scout

Fishing Gliding Jigs for Stubborn Summer Bass - Wired2fish - Scout: "Warming temperatures mean two things for many bass anglers: Increased fishing pressure and lethargic bass. Throughout much of the country, the fish are in an awkward transition phase between spring and summer and to make matters more difficult, they’re getting bombarded with every lure you can imagine. "



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The Benefits of Kayak Bass Fishing – Small Boat Bassin

The Benefits of Kayak Bass Fishing – Small Boat Bassin: "If you like to fish for large-mouth bass then you will love kayak bass fishing. One of the best things about kayak fishing is that it can be whatever you want it to be: an afternoon on the lake with a bag of rubber worms, a weekend fishing trip with the family, or an extreme multi-state kayak fishing adventure."



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Mille Lacs Lake guide finds lake’s trophy smallmouth bass this time of year | Duluth News Tribune

Mille Lacs Lake guide finds lake’s trophy smallmouth bass this time of year | Duluth News Tribune: "ISLE, Minn. — Mike Verdeja whips his Shadow Rap crankbait to the edge of a submerged rock pile on Mille Lacs Lake. Another smallmouth bass slams it.


“Little guy,” says Verdeja, a Mille Lacs fishing guide."



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Outdoors Column: New to bass fishing? Here are a few tips - Yuma Sun: Features

Outdoors Column: New to bass fishing? Here are a few tips - Yuma Sun: Features: "Successful anglers in the Yuma area suggest that we shouldn’t ignore worms, bugs and other natural baits any more than we’d ignore artificial worms and such when it comes to fishing for bass. One suggestion is to use simple baits such as a nice, juicy nightcrawler and techniques with a spinning reel/rod combo with the use of scents and weights to increase our opportunities of catching a fish"



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Baits That Trigger Reaction Bites | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Baits That Trigger Reaction Bites | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "The next time you’re headed to the lake, think about how you plan to catch those fish. I say that because most anglers think about choosing irresistible lures that will entice bass into striking."



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How to Choose Bass Fishing Line - Wired2fish - Scout

How to Choose Bass Fishing Line - Wired2fish - Scout: "An anglers bass fishing line is the most critical link between them and the bass. So it stands to reason the more you know about fishing line, the more prepared you will be to address the conditions you face when finding and catching bass"



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The Texas Rigged Plastic Worm | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Texas Rigged Plastic Worm | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "First, let us discuss tackle. The rod is the most critical piece of equipment. You are looking for a rod that is very sensitive at the tip yet has a lot of backbone for setting the hook and horsing fish from cover. In today's world, you can find rods specifically made for worm fishing in all price ranges and weights"



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Jerkbaits In Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Jerkbaits In Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's springtime. You know that the fishing in your next tournament will be great. You probably have at least two spinnerbaits tied on and a jig, lizard or a lipless crank laying on your front deck all ready to go. In most tournaments this month, these will usually be the predominate baits."



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The Hope Chronicles | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Hope Chronicles | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Before he became a famous fish tracker, with articles in Honey Hole Magazine or his own book The Lost Bass, fishing for big bass was something about which John Hope already had intimate knowledge."



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Crashing Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Crashing Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Nine out of ten times, when an angler hears the word "crankbait", the immediate picture that comes to mind is a large-lipped, deep-diver in a clear, obstruction-free, open-lake water. "



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Fishing Lipless Crankbaits for Spring Bass - YouTube

Fishing Lipless Crankbaits for Spring Bass - YouTube: ""



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Should Anglers Worry About the Zika Virus? - OutdoorHub

Should Anglers Worry About the Zika Virus? - OutdoorHub: "The government is sounding the alarm that mosquitoes could rapidly spread the dangerous Zika Virus as it moves north from countries south of the border — where it is already causing major problems.

How worried should you be?"



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6 Go-To Lures for Big Spring Bass - OutdoorHub

6 Go-To Lures for Big Spring Bass - OutdoorHub: "Most bass anglers have a boat full of lures, but it seems there are a few special baits that find themselves tied on to the end of the line more often than others. Over time, every angler develops a “short list” of confidence lures. These are the baits that find their way out of the compartments and onto the deck of the boat time after time."



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