Fishing Articles
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Three Key Points to Skip a Jig #TBT
Success when fishing docks can rely on being able to skip a jig. There is no greater feeling in the bass fishing world than making a successful skip under a dock, letting your jig fall on slack line and watching your line start swimming away. To put a jig in a place where many people would not be able to and to be rewarded with a giant largemouth is an awesome feeling.
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From the Delta to the Potomac | Lucas and the Pit Boss
The spot he found on the first day of competition was a communal hole, but nobody else fished the long dock. Lucas caught one of the largest bass of the event using a bait that helped him claim victory in 2015 in Sacrament, Calif. – the Berkley Havoc Pit Boss.
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First Look: What’s New with Optimum, Ima, Deps, Reins and More
Probably the biggest release for these brands was the swimbaits they added to the Optimum lineup. The Boom Boom swimbait and Butch Brown Thumper Tail were teased prior to ICAST and social media was buzzing.
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Losing Your Best Team Partner
Flashback 1974 – the dawn of bass tournaments as we know them.Two super-stars began to emerge on the West Coast – one was Dee Thomas – launching the legendary career of the Father of Flippin’.His wife was Terry.
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First Look: What’s New with Abu Garcia
This year at ICAST, Abu Garcia had a big release with several new reels, new rods and some upgrades to some of their most popular reels. The story for this upcoming season will be lighter reels in the popular Revo lineup and a few new models to choose from. Their rod selection also got a new look, with the addition of a high-end reel to pair with their new flagship baitcast reel, the MGXTreme.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | August 12
Really while we just had a nice strech a couple HOT days ahead this next week there is hope for the Frog bite to be decent once again. Pro-Z FROGS and Snag Proof frogs getting some explosive strikes. Current and shade are the key
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New WA State Record Largemouth Caught
The existing largemouth record from 1977 was finally beaten. I have heard of several fish over ten pounds being caught in the past few years and even a few "I let the record go instead of killing it" stories. The existing record was 11.57lbs and the new record was 12.53lbs!
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Revo Handle Replacement | Step-by-Step for the Carbon Fiber Upgrade
Lighten up your Revo with the Carbon Fiber handle replacement. Quick and easy step-by-step how-to vid.
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First Look: New from Mustad
Mustad is obviously well known for hooks. Of course they released several of them at ICAST, but also added a few new accessories that will be of interest to bass anglers everywhere. The following are the new items you can expect to see from Mustad in the upcoming year.
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Clear Lake this Week | August 7
Lake level is 3.47 Rumsey and water temps are running 77 to 85 degrees depending.Well, the bite has finally begun to slow a bit, at least for the quality fish we had been seeing.
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15th Annual Snag Proof Open | FINAL RESULTS And the winner is....
Final results for the 2016 Snag Proof Open
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Snag Proof Open Day 1 | Click for Results
226 Boats out for Frog Fish on the California Delta. Click for Day 1 Results at the 15th Annual Snag Proof Open.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | August 5
Benicia Anglers report first Salmon daily! With the way they are stacked outside the gate the year looks promising, Look for the usual area to start heating up soon. Mepp’s Flying “C’s” always lead the way in this category
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Mark Daniels Jr.'s Tips to Win the Snag Proof Open
When the water switches and starts coming back in, there is going to be a lot of good current. The fish are going to set up on ambush points – points of grass, points of hyacinth mats, points of prim rose and shade lines of docks.
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Navionics Detailed Charts Provide Marine Protected Areas
A perfect example of MPAs are the restricted areas around Florida protecting the manatee life. The manatee is a mammal that gets extremely stressed by the cold weather which is why they migrate to the warmer waters of Florida.
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Five Scenarios That Say "Change Your Frog"
When it comes to fishing a topwater frog, the same holds true, some days you have the hot frog so to speak, but then all of a sudden, something changes and that frog that has been loading the boat for you is now just skittering across the vegetation leaving a trail that has no bass interested in hitting it.
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This Week at Clear Lake | July 31
Amazing is all anyone can say. Last year we saw so many juvenile 1 pound fish early in the year everyone was hoping for things to come. Well, things to come are here. The number "willing" of 2-4 pound fish in the lake right now is nearly unbelievable.
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Popper vs. a Prop vs. a Pencil with Brandon Card
Besides being one of the most fun techniques out there, topwater fishing is a great way to catch big bass. Brandon Card believes that a walking bait, popper and prop bait are all unique tools for specific times of year to help him compete on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He is also not afraid to throw them very early in the year and late in the year when many anglers have put them away for the season.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | July 29
West Delta Benicia Anglers reported there first Salmon yesterday! With the way they are stacked outside the gate the year looks promising, Look for the usual area to start heating up soon. Mepp’s Flying “C’s” always lead the way in this category.
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Frog Kit | 3 More Ways to Modify Your Frog Presentation
Snag Proof pro Glenn Walker Shares His Frog Kit for Three Quick and Easy Ways to Modify your Frog Presentation with Jingle Bells, Solder and Sharpies. Catch more frog fish this summer.
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