Fish Attractants, Are They Really Worth It? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fish Attractants, Are They Really Worth It? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There has been a lot of controversy over "Fish Attractants" or otherwise known as "Fish Scents". In the past, I've noticed that many of my former bass angling students as well as by bass guide clients have always come prepared with plenty of "Fish Attractant", and wow! Do they ever use it! They will grab that particular bait they are using, hold it over the edge of the boat, and really pour it on. Is that method really practical?"



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Big Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Big Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's no secret that one of my all-time confidence baits is a jig-n-pig. I can think of no other bait that catches big fish as consistently. Before you think Senko, remember that jigs have been catching bass for over 40 years and the Senko is still a rookie. For some reason, bass just love to snack on these skirted wonders."



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Where to Find Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Where to Find Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Of course, even if you have all the latest gear, you still won't catch any bass if you don't know where they are. Finding the fish is often the most difficult part of bass fishing. Bass move about a lake, pond, reservoir or stream as the seasons and water conditions change. Time of year, water temperatures, water levels, weather, light and the availability of food are all contributing factors to the migrating characteristics of the black bass."



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Bass Biology | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bass Biology | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Their body temperature and more importantly, their metabolism is controlled by water temperature. The warmer the water, the higher their metabolism. Bass are most active between about 60 degrees and 75 degrees. Below about 50 degrees, their metabolism slows down, causing them to eat infrequently. Above about 80 degrees, low dissolved oxygen levels in the water place them under stress. Dead perch may be an indication of low oxygen levels."



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Take Advantage Of How Bass Hear | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Take Advantage Of How Bass Hear | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "For a sight-fishing fish like a bass, the senses of smell and hearing are important to let the fish know that food is around. Once a bass is alerted to the potential food, it can get closer and may or may not decide that it is food. According to Dr. Keith Jones, bass are not very good at localizing sound. Sound does more to alert them, after which they switch to visual to home in on the possible food source."



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Bass Habitats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bass Habitats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Rivers can provide excellent habitat for bass. Rivers are highly oxygenated and the oxygen is usually evenly mixed from top to bottom. Rivers often receive less fishing pressure than lakes. Temperatures in a river are moderate as compared with lakes. Rivers are generally slightly warmer in winter and cooler in summer than lakes. Look for bass close to, but out of, the direct flow of the current"



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Misconceptions About Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Misconceptions About Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There are several misconceptions that the world of amateur bass fishermen operate under every day that just aren't true. And even though this is going to create a lot of emails, I feel it's my duty to bring to light those things and explain why they are misunderstood."



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A Bass Is A Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

A Bass Is A Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Some years ago a BassResource reader wrote a letter to the editor pertaining to the lake reports in the forums. He was confused about how lake reports for lakes he never fished would help him find and catch bass at his favorite lake, which happened to be Bob Sandlin."



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Reel Savvy | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Reel Savvy | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you’ve never had a problem with a reel, you’re probably not a fisherman. Reels are complex items that receive a lot of abuse. An angler may make hundreds of casts every day, and the reel is often tossed onto the deck, exposed to sun and water."



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4 Myths and A Truth About Reel Selection | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

4 Myths and A Truth About Reel Selection | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Selecting tackle is a very personal thing.  I can't emphasize that enough.  So when a bass fisherman is in the market for a new reel, it is essential to keep that fact in mind. 
   Reel selection would be much easier if the purchase could be based on some universal rules that apply to all fishermen. "



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Importance of Lure Speed | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Importance of Lure Speed | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "No matter how many years of experience an angler has logged on the water, he can always learn from the next one."



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Braid or Fluorocarbon? Understanding Specialty Fishing Lines | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Braid or Fluorocarbon? Understanding Specialty Fishing Lines | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Choosing a fishing line isn't as easy as it used to be. Early in my career, there were two main choices - Berkley monofilament and Stren monofilament. Today there are dozens of options.
    Anglers now have multiple choices in line materials, performance characteristics and even color. It gets confusing for old-timers like me, so I can only imagine how it must be for anglers just getting started. "



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10 Spinnerbait Tips | Hank Parker | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

10 Spinnerbait Tips | Hank Parker | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:



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Adapting to New Trends in Tackle | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Adapting to New Trends in Tackle | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Anglers are funny about change.  On one hand, we’re all looking for innovative ways to catch bass.  On the other hand, we can be a little stubborn about radical tackle changes.  And I’m no exception.  When I’m comfortable and confident with the tools I use, I’m hesitant to change them. "



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How to Prevent Line Twist on Spinning Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How to Prevent Line Twist on Spinning Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:



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BIG bass secrets for the kayak angler PART 2 - Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak

BIG bass secrets for the kayak angler PART 2 - Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak: "BIG bass secrets for the kayak angler PART 2
In part two of the series we’ll tackle the issue of tackle. Now, a closer look at rods, reels, line and lures to help you fool that trophy fish."



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20 Weirdest Looking Fishing Lures That Actually Work [PICS] - Wide Open Spaces

20 Weirdest Looking Fishing Lures That Actually Work [PICS] - Wide Open Spaces: "Every fisherman has seen novelty lures in the aisles of sporting goods stores, and most of them are smart enough to know Homer Simpson or a beer bottle isn’t going to catch any self-respecting bass."



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Missouri River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Missouri River Bronzebacks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Smallmouth bass are one of my favorite fish to target and when we look at the fishing opportunities available up and down the Missouri River Reservoir in both North and South Dakota, there is no shortage of great fishing opportunities.  For strong numbers of fish up to nineteen inches, Lake Sharpe, Francis Case and Lake Audubon are all great bass fisheries. For a chance at bigger fish, you cannot go wrong with either Oahe or Sakakawea."



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Getting Afloat | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Getting Afloat | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Finding a means to get afloat these days has become the mission of many shore side anglers. This is an article detailing the many options available for someone looking to take their passion to the next level. Having the means to leave the bank behind opens doors to angling opportunities that will improve both the level of your talent and the quality of your outings.
   These days, there are many options available for very little money or, if you are handy with tools, even less money and a bit of your time. This is a list of some easily obtained options:"



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The Proper Care and Handling of Fish | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Proper Care and Handling of Fish | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "We get some interesting phone calls here at world headquarters of Pond Boss. In early September, I returned a call from a faithful Midwestern Pond Boss subscriber. When he answered the phone, I could hear the tension followed by a little sigh of relief. "Thanks so much for calling me back so quickly.""



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How to Make a Longer Fly Cast - Fly Fishing Tips - FishElbowsFishElbows

How to Make a Longer Fly Cast - Fly Fishing Tips - FishElbowsFishElbows:



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How To Choose Lure Colors | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Choose Lure Colors | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Learn how to choose lure colors for all fishing conditions in this informative video!"



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Boat Docks for Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Boat Docks for Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Boat docks are one of the most obvious forms of cover on any lake and they almost always hold bass. On lakes without much cover, they are often the Number One option for bass. If you are on a new lake trying to put together a pattern, boat docks are a great starting point in your search."



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Weekday vs. Weekend Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Weekday vs. Weekend Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Anyone who fishes on weekdays and weekends knows bass are schizophrenic. Bass club anglers often catch bass like crazy during weekdays, but struggle when they fish on the weekends, especially when competing in tournaments. One major reason bass change personalities is the boat traffic and fishing pressure that assaults many lakes on the weekends."



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Become a Better Cranker with DAVY HITE | Pro Bass Fishing Class

Become a Better Cranker with DAVY HITE | Pro Bass Fishing Class: "Bassmaster Classic Champion Davy Hite uses cranking to cover water and find bass fast! In this class, Davy offers advice for anglers of all skill levels and he explains the tactics and tips that have helped him consistently catch big bass throughout his career."



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The Hunt For Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Hunt For Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "My fishing past started out almost 20 years ago. I began to get really serious about it when I was 15 years old. When I got my drivers license, I bought a trailer to tow my boat and I spent the next 10 years or so fishing close to 200+ days a year. I learned so much just by being out on the water. My early days saw me as a power fisherman, slinging big baits on heavy lines. I did quite well. I caught a ton of fish and I caught big fish."



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How to Catch Bass in Early Winter – Crankbait Jig Spinnerbait Tx Rig Winter Bass Fishing Tips | FishElbows

How to Catch Bass in Early Winter – Crankbait Jig Spinnerbait Tx Rig Winter Bass Fishing Tips | FishElbows: "Crankbaits, flipping jigs, spinnerbaits, texas rigged worms are great fishing lures for catching largemouth bass shallower than 10 ft. In this how to bass fishing tips video, Lake Fork Bass Guide Stephen Fatherree http://www.mylakeforkguide.com shows how to catch bass in shallow water. Early winter bass fishing can be productive with the right lure!"



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Crankbait Tips for Fishing Cover for Bass | FishElbows

Crankbait Tips for Fishing Cover for Bass | FishElbows:



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Misconceptions About Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Misconceptions About Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There are several misconceptions that the world of amateur bass fishermen operate under every day that just aren't true. And even though this is going to create a lot of emails, I feel it's my duty to bring to light those things and explain why they are misunderstood"



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7 Secrets to Sharpen Smallmouth Success | Bass Fishing Tips & Tactics

7 Secrets to Sharpen Smallmouth Success | Bass Fishing Tips & Tactics: "Whether fishing the Great Lakes or the sprawling impoundments of the Dakotas, glacial pools in the quiet countryside or the mountain gems of Tennessee, these easy tips will help you catch more smallmouth… period."



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Bass and Cover | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bass and Cover | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "This is one of the most basic concepts of bass fishing. Bass and cover is similar to peanut butter and jelly. It's like the chicken and the egg. They go together. The bass is a creature of prey. He uses cover as a point of ambush to attack. Cover also provides protection from other species."



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Deep Water Jig and Pig | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Deep Water Jig and Pig | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Right away when anyone mentions jig and pig, you tend to automatically relate that with flipping and pitching to shallow, visible cover. And sure that's a dynamite way to catch bass. But it leaves a giant window of opportunity open. Just as guys like David Fritts and Paul Elias exploit deep water with crankbaits, the same can be done with jigs."



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Where to Find Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Where to Find Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Of course, even if you have all the latest gear, you still won't catch any bass if you don't know where they are. Finding the fish is often the most difficult part of bass fishing. Bass move about a lake, pond, reservoir or stream as the seasons and water conditions change. Time of year, water temperatures, water levels, weather, light and the availability of food are all contributing factors to the migrating characteristics of the black bass."



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Bass Habitats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bass Habitats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Rivers can provide excellent habitat for bass. Rivers are highly oxygenated and the oxygen is usually evenly mixed from top to bottom. Rivers often receive less fishing pressure than lakes. Temperatures in a river are moderate as compared with lakes. Rivers are generally slightly warmer in winter and cooler in summer than lakes."



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Payne's Paddle Fish: 10 Rules for Kayak Fishing

Payne's Paddle Fish: 10 Rules for Kayak Fishing: "My thoughts on 10 Rules that would help make kayak fishing better. This isn't an end all be all list but some things that if we kept in mind, could help grow our sport."



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Cruisin' for a Pike - Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak

Cruisin' for a Pike - Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak: "he leaves have all fallen off the trees and the water temperature is on a steady decline thanks to the early morning coatings of frost in Western Pennsylvania. I had just moved from the suburbs to the sticks the day before and hardly anything was where it should have been, except for my wife’s Cruise 10. I knew exactly where it was along with a couple of fishing rods."



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Hair Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Hair Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Hair jigs are considered an old-school basic bait, and are almost forgotten.  Everyone has seen them, and yet few use them.  The first time I saw one, I thought it was for salt-water use, or for crappie, or for some other species; but it’s really an unbelievable bass bait – especially under super tough conditions."



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Five Moves To Giant Smallies | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Five Moves To Giant Smallies | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Angers don’t forget their biggest bass. They recall the details faster than a young child recites his or her Christmas list in early December. Ask Kennewick, Wash., angler Bob Adkinson, a guide on the Columbia River, about his biggest smallmouth. “I’m not sure about the details,” he’ll say, most likely with a little grin. Then it all rushes out. It weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, measured 22½ inches long, 18 inches around, caught Sept. 3, 2005, in 65-degree water and 14-feet deep and it ate a Big Bite Baits tube jig in Old Ugly color."



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How to Catch Walleye | Wawang Lake Resort

How to Catch Walleye | Wawang Lake Resort: "Walleye are known to exhibit finicky feeding habits, but there are times when they hit artificial lures with reckless abandon, even Northern Pike sized lures. Most often they have to be tempted and teased using live bait presentations which account for the majority of walleye caught."



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Fishing The Flats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fishing The Flats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Some of the best areas on any body of water that you will visit don't look like much, but in fact, flats in all lakes harbor fish nearly every month of the year. No, I'm not talking about creeks or channels. I am talking about very easy areas to fish, where finding the mother lode is very possible and where someone else finding your fish is very near impossible. Flats are super.
   Whether you're fishing Needmore or Caney at Sam Rayburn, the southwest side of Wolf Island at Ray Roberts, or parking lots at Truman Reservoir, in Missouri, flats offer some of the best and easiest fishing in any lake."



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True Confessions of a River Rat | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

True Confessions of a River Rat | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I remember the way it used to be - beautiful scenery, wildlife, unique scents and sounds. The fishing was easy, fast-paced and fun. I learned something every time I went out on the water. Those days have pretty much given way to tournament and club responsibilities. Although those days are not long gone, I see myself heading back to them at a rapid pace. Back to a time when I could target some bigger fish and not worry about a clock. Back to a time where my next turn could have me spying a deer taking a quick drink, or a Hawk or Egret spying the waters edge. Back to a time where I was almost assured solitude and frantic bass action. The fact is I am a River Junkie....a River Rat. I always was."



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How To Fish The Weeds | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Fish The Weeds | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "For years growing up, my father and I would take trips during the fishing season to Long Point Bay in Lake Erie. The bay is a host to varieties of structure; just about anything you can shake a stick at. Rocks, sandbars, humps, sunken islands, docks, laydowns, brush, and even shipwrecks! But perhaps the easiest and most reliable place to find fish is in the weeds."



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Fishing Bridges | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fishing Bridges | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "When the toughest Bassmaster Classic in history played out on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers in 2005, their hardened faces got as much TV time as eventual winner Kevin VanDam. You know them well. You can’t miss them. They span hundreds of yards, if not miles, over your favorite body of water, and hang dozens of feet over your head."



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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.
   We'll start by breaking down the different parts of the map that enable you to have a picture of the underwater world. "



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Fish Don't Tweet | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fish Don't Tweet | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Finding and catching fish in a pond would sure be easier if I could only get the fish to tweet me their location and what lure they want. A simple message like, "I am over here, by the laying down log and hungry for a frog." I could tweet back, "A delicious frog lure is on the way, open wide!""



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Approaching New Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Approaching New Water | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "For those of you who regularly travel to new water, or fish tournaments that frequently bring you to unfamiliar impoundments, you are probably familiar with the overwhelming feeling of "what do I do now?" Well, to offer some consolation, there are several steps you can take to combat this all-to-familiar problem, many of which are much easier than you might anticipate."



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Developing and Retaining Fishing Confidence | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Developing and Retaining Fishing Confidence | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Confidence in bass fishing can take years to build but only one day to break it down.
   Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chad Morgenthaler knows from his experiences on the tournament trail how building confidence is a gradual process. "



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Three New Ways To Use Old Soft Plastic Rigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Three New Ways To Use Old Soft Plastic Rigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you call yourself a bass fisherman, you likely know the three basic soft-plastic rigs, the two named after states and the one that’s wacky. What you may be unaware of, however, is that you’re not using them to their full potential. Here are three ways to use those rigs to catch fish and impress your friends."



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The Float-N-Fly In Depth | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Float-N-Fly In Depth | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I fully expect to be taunted by several of my fellow anglers by writing about a bobber and crappie jig technique that just so happens to involve a 10ft fairy wand in any serious bass fishing publication. But I can guarantee you one thing: if your lakes meet all the requirements and conditions for this technique, and you put this tactic to work for you, I can pretty much GUARANTEE you success and not to mention a lot of winter time memories."



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Line Size Does Matter | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Line Size Does Matter | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "t was about an hour before time leave for weigh-in and I had one little dink in the livewell. I'd been casting this crankbait o long I was sure I would be sore when Tuesday got here. We had pre-fished the day before the tournament and had talked. A friend "owed" me some information due to the fact that I had shared my pattern with him at the last lake we had fished."



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End Frustrating Spinning Reel Tangles | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

End Frustrating Spinning Reel Tangles | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "
Gary Klein
He's qualified for 29 Bassmaster Classics. He's won two Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles. He's also watched a lot of amateur spinning reel users come unspooled. "People fail to pay attention at the end of the cast," says legendary angler Gary Klein. For him, avoiding dreaded spinning reel tangles is a matter of habit -- the habit of manually flipping the bail closed."



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10 Things That Make Your Day A Lot Easier | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

10 Things That Make Your Day A Lot Easier | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Nothing spoils a day on the water like equipment hassles. If you are a tournament angler a problem like tangled line or a crankbait stuck in the carpet can cost you valuable time. Even if you are simply fishing for fun those kinds of issues can put you in a bad mood and affect your fishing. But cheer up! There are tons of inexpensive gadgets to help make an angler’s life easier. Here are some of my favorites."



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Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips & Articles - Learning How To Fish

Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips & Articles - Learning How To Fish: "If your fishing Smallmouth Bass find cool clear water with a abundance of crayfish, and when you hook a Smallmouth be prepared for spectacular leaps and determined dives unrivaled among freshwater fish. Smallmouth Bass before the early 1900’s where found primarily in the Great Lakes and Eastern, Central States river systems. But over time they where introduced in Western and Northern States through stocking programs in natural lakes and rivers along with the highly successful introduction in Southern Canadian Shield clear, rocky, cool lakes and rivers. The world record is 10 pounds 14 ounces caught in Tennessee on Dale Hollow Reservoir in 1969."



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Denny Brauer's Jig Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Denny Brauer's Jig Tips | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "While weather and water conditions constantly change during the Wal-Mart FLW Tour season, Denny Brauer's approach to catching bass rarely wavers. Whether the skies are sunny or cloudy or the water is clear or muddy, one thing is certain. Brauer will have a jig tied to at least one of his rods."



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Working Deep Cranks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Working Deep Cranks | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you are going to fish deeper water for bass, folks often will think of using a weighted soft plastic like a worm, lizard or jig. However the same major advantage that a crankbait has in working shallow-water bass applies to deeper water areas. This of course is the ability to cover greater areas of water in a given period of time. The speed of covering given types of cover, and depths allow you the critical advantage of working through variables which enable you to establish a reproducible pattern."



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Gnarly Crankbaiting | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Gnarly Crankbaiting | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It looks like a nightmare for a treble hook - twisted stumps, stickups, deadfalls and water so shallow that a diving lip is sure to dig a furrow. It brings new meaning to the expression "knock on wood" because you'll need all the luck you can muster just to avoid getting snagged."



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Trapping A Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Trapping A Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "In our ongoing quest to find new and improved ways to catch more bass, sometimes the answer is right before our very eyes. So often the most effective means of boating more fish is so simple, we overlook it. Chances are it is right in front of you, but you don't see it. It's like not being able to see the forest through the trees, so to speak"



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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. Not so. If by the end of this article, I manage to convince you that this is not the only application to use such crankbaits, then I have done my job. What we're discussing here just ain't your daddy's crankbaits, anymore!"



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Rat-L-Trap Colors | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Rat-L-Trap Colors | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Well, we all asked for it and the lure companies gave it to us. I'm talking about all the different colors lures come in today. How many of us have called lure companies and said. "If you would just add a little green on the back, this lure would kill em." We are all guilty.
   The truth is that we do need a good selection of colors and, they are fun in the tackle shop. However, with a few tips you can keep it fairly simple."



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Don't Give 'Em No Lip! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Don't Give 'Em No Lip! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "When I first became introduced to the lipless crankbait I was primarily in the "farm pond" phase of my fishing career. When I could get off after school or during the summer, my trusty (?) 1947 four-cylinder Willis would hit the county roads of Lamar and Red River county finding as many folks as possible who would let a kid cast in their farm pond. "



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Find 'Em and Catch 'Em On Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Find 'Em and Catch 'Em On Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "You can catch fish on a crankbait just by throwing it out and cranking it back in. It’s so easy a child could do it. In fact, a lot of anglers consider crankbaits idiot baits. It is true that a simple retrieve will catch, but if your goal is to catch a lot of bass on a crankbait it pays to learn a few tricks."



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Make Your Baitcaster Fly! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Make Your Baitcaster Fly! | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "The following is a series of observations based on my experiences with reel maintenance, tuning and upgrading. I do not do this professionally. I work on my own reels because I enjoy it. I started to do so a long time ago. I had to. When I got my first “real” reel, the deal was, I had to maintain it myself. If I wanted any more good equipment I had to demonstrate that I was capable of taking care of what I had."



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Trappin Bass In The Jungle - Part III | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Trappin Bass In The Jungle - Part III | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "n part three… Mike Siefert, an expert Arkansas guide on Lake Millwood, teaches us about colors and patterns, discusses sizes, casting, scent usage, split-rings and speed-clips, line, rods, reels, and rod position. He shows us how to adjust to changing water levels, light conditions, and when to change up.  Discussed are the unique challenges of working with pros, when to hire a guide, how success is in the details, and the power of confidence."



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Trapping Bass In The Jungle - Part II | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Trapping Bass In The Jungle - Part II | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Mike Siefert, an expert Arkansas guide, was sharing in PART I where big fish hung out on Lake Millwood, and how stealth and technique specifics were important in fishing “the jungle” - an intimidating minefield of stumps and broken trees, surrounded by endless acres of aquatic hydrilla, coontail, pond weed, lily pads, and alligator weeds"



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Trappin Bass In The Jungle - Part I | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Trappin Bass In The Jungle - Part I | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Inches below the surface of the stained water, is an intimidating minefield of stumps and decaying timber.  Endless acres of aquatic shallows are choked by hydrilla, coontail, pond weed, deertounge grass, lily pads, and alligator weeds.  The locals call it “The Jungle”.  
   Even if a visiting angler was warned by the native residents to stick to the river channels when up on plane, and been wisely cautioned to crawl through the menacing jungle to preserve their bass boat’s gelcoat from submerged wood"



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Topwater fishing tips | FishElbows

Topwater fishing tips | FishElbows:



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Pike Fishing Tips and Techniques – North East Rivers of the US – HD 2014 | FishElbows

Pike Fishing Tips and Techniques – North East Rivers of the US – HD 2014 | FishElbows: "Pike Fishing Tips and Techniques to use in the North East Rivers of the United States. Here are some tips and tricks that you can use to help you land the Northern Pike that you have been looking for. Pike fishing techniques can be the difference between a good fishing or a great day. With practice and using the tips and techniques on this video you will be one step closer to catching the big ones."



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10 Ice Fishing Tips | eBay

10 Ice Fishing Tips | eBay: "Ice fishing is a fun and exciting past time during the long winter months.   Almost any lake with a safe covering of ice should have hungry fish waiting below.  Ice at least four inches deep is considered safe for fishing.  Having the right equipment is essential to your success and enjoyment on the lake.  "



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Fall Patterns for Largemouth Bass | fishhound.com

Fall Patterns for Largemouth Bass | fishhound.com: "The biggest change in fall fishing occurs more in how the largemouth bass changes their habits more than any time of the year. Bass will more often follow the forage or bait fish than any other time of year; this can make them harder to locate as most anglers are use to looking for structure."



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Fallin' for Bass | fishhound.com

Fallin' for Bass | fishhound.com: "Seasonal factors are the best indicators for narrowing down locational patterns in the game fish we chase. For those that wet a line in the fall, knowing where to look and what to toss can lead you to some of the biggest bass of the year."



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KVD Isn’t Always Reel Fast | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

KVD Isn’t Always Reel Fast | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "“Slow it down. Don’t reel so fast. You’ll get a lot more bites. This water is really stained,” emphasized VanDam to a weekend warrior along for a day of summer fishing as a guest to the astonishing 7-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. Hugely insightful advice from bass fishing’s most dominant gun meant to rifle home a message as to how critical ‘speed of retrieve’ is to his success."



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Crankbait Retrieves | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Crankbait Retrieves | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There are many different ways to work a crankbait and using the right presentation can improve your day's catch. Here are three of the very best techniques for crankbait fishing."



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Don’t Just Fish on the Front Porch | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Don’t Just Fish on the Front Porch | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There have literally been thousands of times out on the water where I have seen anglers severely limit their success with their own poor habits. They will come across a spectacular piece of fish-holding cover and only fish the very outer edges. No matter how many times I have seen it, this still drives me nuts and makes me want to fish the cover as soon as they leave it."



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Three New Ways To Use Old Soft Plastic Rigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Three New Ways To Use Old Soft Plastic Rigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "If you call yourself a bass fisherman, you likely know the three basic soft-plastic rigs, the two named after states and the one that’s wacky. What you may be unaware of, however, is that you’re not using them to their full potential. Here are three ways to use those rigs to catch fish and impress your friends."



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Big Lessons Swim In Small Waters | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Big Lessons Swim In Small Waters | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I put one tackle box and one rod in the boat. The purpose of this trip wasn’t to see what was biting. It was a mission to fix a problem, and a small body of water was a big part of the solution."



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Cranking Up Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Cranking Up Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Without question, one of the most productive tools in any angler's arsenal is the crankbait. From the deep diving, to the lipless styles, crankbaits can produce huge limits in a variety of conditions.
   Contrary to the misconception, that crankbaits are "do nothing" or simply "cast and crank" lures, the manner in which these baits are retrieved greatly affects their productivity level. Granted, a standard retrieve will attract fish on many occasions, but it is the non-traditional retrieves that will land you a spot on the top of the winner's podium."



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Fishing The Flats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fishing The Flats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Some of the best areas on any body of water that you will visit don't look like much, but in fact, flats in all lakes harbor fish nearly every month of the year. No, I'm not talking about creeks or channels. I am talking about very easy areas to fish, where finding the mother lode is very possible and where someone else finding your fish is very near impossible. Flats are super.
   Whether you're fishing Needmore or Caney at Sam Rayburn, the southwest side of Wolf Island at Ray Roberts, or parking lots at Truman Reservoir, in Missouri, flats offer some of the best and easiest fishing in any lake."



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The Finer Points of Punching Mats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

The Finer Points of Punching Mats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Two bass fishing tactics are commonly used to pull big bass from massive grass mats, throwing a hollow body frog for those fish willing to smash through the “roof,” and punching through the grass for those holding below. If bass aren’t hitting the top, the choice is already made. Put up your dukes and start punchin’."



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Good Wood | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Good Wood | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "After a dismal start to a Wal-Mart FLW Tour event on Georgia's Lake Lanier, Curt Lytle knew he had to change his approach. At the end of the first day, the Suffolk, Va., pro sat squarely in the back of the pack with two small spotted bass."



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Cold Fronts | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Cold Fronts | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Many articles have been written on cold fronts and how they affect fishing. One thing most anglers do know is that changing weather most definitely changes fishing success. The first cold fronts that hit in the early fall start cooling the water temperature. "



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Wind: Friend or Foe? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Wind: Friend or Foe? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It was a great morning to go fishing. The sun was shining bright and felt warm on my face in the cool morning air. There was a slight breeze blowing in the bright blue cloudless sky. Every fisherman looks forward to perfect days like these to go fishing.
   Spring can be the best time of the year for fishing and catching fish. As the days get longer the sun warms the water and draws the fish into the coves and shallow areas to feed and spawn. Unfortunately, spring always brings with it another predictable event. Constant weather change."



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How To Adjust and Cast A Baitcasting Outfit | Video | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Adjust and Cast A Baitcasting Outfit | Video | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:



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How to Prevent Line Twist on Spinning Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How to Prevent Line Twist on Spinning Reels | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Tired of line twisting on your spinning outfit?  Here's how to prevent line twists from happening on your spinning gear!"



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Choose the Right Rod for the Job | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Choose the Right Rod for the Job | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Think like a golfer when choosing rods for bass fishing.
    A good golfer carries several clubs and picks each one for a specific situation, whether it’s driving for distance or finessing a chip shot.  Today’s angler should use the same approach.
    To accommodate most fishing situations, an angler needs at least five rods.  Here are the rods I believe you need to cover the basics:"



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