Anderson: Two-fish walleye and bass limits obscure real Mille Lacs issue | StarTribune.com

Anderson: Two-fish walleye and bass limits obscure real Mille Lacs issue | StarTribune.com: "When the bizarre becomes routine, people accept it as normal. Which might explain the quiet acquiescence among Mille Lacs anglers since the Department of Natural Resources recently announced its two-fish walleye limits for the lake beginning May 11."

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Spring chill is no deterrent to catching big bass - KansasCity.com

Spring chill is no deterrent to catching big bass - KansasCity.com: "OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — The air temperature had dropped to about 30 degrees, and a strong north wind kicked up whitecaps on Lake of the Ozarks."

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Durant Daily Democrat - 15th largest bass caught in Oklahoma

Durant Daily Democrat - 15th largest bass caught in Oklahoma: "uring the Red River Bass Club tournament, Saturday, March 16th, J.D. Kent, of Durant, reeled in a 13.86 pound largemouth bass. Gene Gilliland, Assistant Chief of Fisheries, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, reported that the fish is the 15th largest in the all-time Oklahoma Top-20 Largemouth Bass records."

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"Submarine”-sized Brown Trout Caught in New Zealand - Outdoor Hub

"Submarine”-sized Brown Trout Caught in New Zealand - Outdoor Hub: "For angler Otwin Kandolf, his first predicament after landing a gigantic brown trout was finding a scale big enough for it. According to 3 News, the New Zealand resident was fishing in the Ohau B hydro canal when he was approached by the massive fish. It had been feeding on pellets in the water when he cast a line towards it"

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Three New Vermont State Record Fish Caught in 2012 - Outdoor Hub

Three New Vermont State Record Fish Caught in 2012 - Outdoor Hub: "Vermont’s lakes and streams continue to produce amazing numbers of big fish year after year.  In 2012, three new state records were established for burbot, channel catfish and pumpkinseed sunfish."

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Weekend Bass Strategies | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Weekend Bass Strategies | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I’ve always said weekend anglers face some of fishing’s toughest conditions.  As a rule, bass bite better during the week than on weekends.
   Anglers joke that fish know they must eat heartily during the week, so they won’t need to show their faces to the entourage of weekend anglers."

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Bass Fishing With Flipping Jigs

Bass Fishing With Flipping Jigs:

JP DeRose gives you the low-down on flipping jigs, and why they've been such a classic bass fishing bait for years.

Early Summer Bass Fishing Techniques | Bass Fishing Midwest

Early Summer Bass Fishing Techniques | Bass Fishing Midwest: "Early summer is a great time for bass fishing.  As a general rule bass are still located in shallow water.  Those that have started the summer migration towards deeper water are still staging on the first deep water drop offs near the spring spawning areas.  Since not all bass spawn at the same time there are aggressive fish still willing to entertain you.  Bass at this time are often scattered from shallow to semi-deep water."

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Fishing the Post-Spawn for Bass | Bass Fishing Midwest

Fishing the Post-Spawn for Bass | Bass Fishing Midwest: "The cold months of winter are only a memory while the spawn is just ending. Catching bass during this transition from spawn to post-spawn is one of the most difficult times for many anglers to catch fish. The female bass have moved off to deeper water while the males are just finishing up guarding the nests."

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Avoid the Crowds of Summer by Fishing at Night | Bass Fishing Midwest

Avoid the Crowds of Summer by Fishing at Night | Bass Fishing Midwest: "As summer gets into full swing the lakes and waterway become full of everything from large boats to personal watercraft.  The waters get churned up and running a fishing boat becomes more trouble than it seems worth at times.  When this change begins to take place it is time for the avid angler to resort to fishing at night."

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