Fishing Articles
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Wintertime Tweener From Hogan | 12 Pounder on a Jig #FBF
The big bass bit a River2Sea 5/8-ounce Papa Mur jig in brown with a Yamamoto Craw trailer.
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3 Ways to Wack 'Em at Naci in Winter | BBT Lake Blast
Best Bass Tournament is back with another wintertime lake blast. This time from Lake Nacimiento. Current weather conditions at Lake Naci are daytime temps in the high 60’s to low 70’s with sunny to partly cloudy skies. Following a rainfall total to date of 2.87 inches, as of this morning, the lake is at 42% capacity.
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Lowrance Screenshot Interpretation | Learning to Read LInes | Old Trees | Baitfish Vs. Smallies
One of the most difficult aspects to learning how to read sonar is interpreting lines. There are numerous things that can cause your screen to show vertical, horizontal or diagonal lines, so let’s help you eliminate wasted time and get right to it.
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10 Big PNW Smallmouth Caught in 2017
10 of the big smallies that came out of the Pacific NorthWest in 2017.
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Which Type of Life Jacket is the RIght Type for Your Situation?
A brief description of each type of life jacket, their intended use and the buoyancy they provide.
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Field Testing a New Yamamoto Bait | Video
I had the opportunity to field test for Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits and had a blast! This is a well designed bait that works great!
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Comprehensive Delta Fishing Report | Winter Bassin' January 6
Delta Report…. Bait fishing Stripers Sturgeon Reigns Still very little pressure from anglers on the river this week, Light rain and low winds of the last couple days have conditions great. Next week Gonna be a wash out, Monday and Tuesday as some of the most intense rain we have seen this season is bearing down on our area.
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Everything Runs and Looks Better with Lucas Oil
All engines work great when they are new, but keeping them running good and looking great after hard use requires some care and maintenance. Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Murray let us about three products that can make your engines run better and two that will keep them looking clean.
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5 Ways to Fish McClure for Winter Bass | BBT Lake Blast
For those looking to hit the waters of Lake McClure in January, Best Bass Tournaments offers this BBT Lake Blast
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3 Scenarios to Target Winter Bass with Marty Robinson
Bass fishing can largely be summed up into “it depends on the situation” as bass are notorious for changing based on countless variables. Winter fishing is even more complicated because of dropping water temperatures, dying grass and less active bass.
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Controlling Your Livewell, Power-Pole and Other Accessories right from your Lowrance
Updating and Using Lowrance Units to Accessories with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ish Monroe
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6 Ways to Get More From Your Navionics Products with Josh Douglas
For the most part, anglers can plug in a Navionics card and enjoy the benefits of 1-foot contours, community edits and more. The mapping for chartplotters as well as for the mobile and tablet apps are very popular for anglers looking to get the best detail available, but there are some tricks and settings that can help you see even more. FLW Tour pro Josh Douglas shares some six ways he uses Navionics to help him locate more fish.
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Light Line Origins with Justin Lucas
Many anglers shy away from spinning tackle unless they have to. Finesse fishing has a stigma among some anglers who would much rather use heavy line, big rods and power fishing techniques. Bassmaster Elite Series pro and finesse fanatic Justin Lucas has no problem with either type of gear and sometimes, he says spinning is the only way to go.
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Comprehensive Delta Fishing Report | Last Report of 2017 Dec 30
Happy New Year is just ahead! Still very little pressure from anglers on the river this week,. Great tides combined sunny days ahead to be setting as the winter bite we’ve had This Season.. Still there is some really cool water and tough bites
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Finding Winter Bass with Jordan Lee
Winter is a time when humans slow down, try to stay warm and or course eat. Bass are no different according to Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee. His approach to winter fishing relies heavily on using his Lowrance electronics to locate bass, baitfish and likely fishing areas.
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Baits Mods the Pros Use
Often, a pro angler will make small modifications before the lures ever hit the water or alter their lure on the fly while on their boat. Here are some tips from four top-level bass anglers on tricks they use to increase their hookups, attract more fish and get a better action out of their lures.
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3 Finesse Presentations with Jeff Kriet
So, what does finesse fishing really mean? Looking up finesse in the dictionary it says: refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship. Ask Jeff Kriet what finesse is and he will tell you grab a spinning rod, with a shaky jig head and a Squirrel Tail rigged on it and get to work.
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Wintertime Yak Fishin'
Every year about a month before all my bass ponds lock up with ice, I have a blast ice fishing out of my kayak! As the water starts really getting cold – in that sub 45-degree range – I start getting amped up knowing 20-plus fish days are coming. Better yet, I’ll be catching those fish fishing vertical on ponds that typically receive little pressure this time of year.






















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