Origin story: 10XD
The 10XD opened up a whole new world for deep crankers like Keith Combs. And there could be more to come.
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123 Best Bass Hacks booklet
Bass fishing can be an expensive pastime if you aren’t careful. Lures these days cost up to $50 or more; rods and reels may equal a mortgage payment; and gas...
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Postspawn: Shallow or deep?
It’s likely the moodiest time in a largemouth’s life cycle, but once the fish snap out of the postspawn funk, the need to feed can create memorable moments for the...
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Catching bass in a post-front funk
Ever have one of those days where you’re just not feelin’ in it? Pre-coffee fog, first day back from vacation, maybe a late night slow rolled into “I’m too old...
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Dissecting the shad spawn
One of the best patterns for fishing late spring and early summer bass is the shad spawn. But it isn’t always easy. As good as fishing can be when you...
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Fishing offshore after the spawn
For many anglers, the postspawn blues can be a frustrating reality. But for Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Soukup, the immediate postspawn period can be full of opportunities if you...
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Prop baits for spawners
Throughout the spawning period, many anglers leave the topwater baits at home or buried underneath their crankbait and jig boxes, electing to throw plugs during the prespawn and soft plastics...
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Prespawn frog fishing
The early spring is often heralded as the best time to catch a lunker largemouth, and one of the more unique ways to target one of those massive green fish...
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How to catch lazy fish in the prespawn funk
Have you sacked aggressive, prespawn bass on power-fishing baits only to return to the same place the next day and struggle to get bites? If so, you may have been...
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Skipping big swimbaits
A common refrain among Bassmaster Elite Series pros is the need to fish something different from what other anglers are throwing. Bass shy away from baits they see every day,...
