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Proven patterns: Prespawn
You’ve been waiting all winter, and it’s finally here — the prespawn. Big female largemouth are shallow, hungry and look as though they’ve swallowed softballs. Water temperatures are in the...
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Conquer falling water with Clifford Pirch
The term “fall” describes a season when the temperatures start to drop and leaves begin falling off the trees. But many anglers associate fall more with falling water levels. That’s...
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Proven patterns: Grand lake
It’s late February on a 73-year-old, 46,500-acre highland reservoir in Oklahoma that offers 1,300 miles of shoreline. The water temperature is in the high 40s or low 50s, and visibility...
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Hard jerkbaits with John Crews
John Crews is a crankbaiter, no doubt. He’s plenty mean with a plastic, too. But what you might not know is that Crews is wicked with a jerkbait. His proving...
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Rip rappin’ bass on the rocks
Most bass anglers are well aware that riprap can produce quality fish at times, and for some pro anglers, it’s basically their go-to structure anytime they run across it in...
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Rigging and running a bass boat for stealth
As the owner of CS Motorsports, a high-end automotive customization shop, Britt Myers spends lots of time trying to make vehicles sound a particular way. Usually that involves an upgraded...
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Lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
Lipless crankbaits seem to have fallen slightly off the map with the evolution of the swimbait and ChatterBait.But with plenty of money still to be made, lipless cranks are still...
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Proven patterns: Cold and getting colder
It’s late January or early February, and you’re on a man-made reservoir. The water temperature is in the low 50s, and you’ve got 3 or 4 feet of visibility throughout...
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Proven patterns: Late fall options
It’s late fall or early winter depending on what part of the country you are in. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s, and the weather’s pretty steady, but gradually cooling....
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Proven patterns: Dead of winter
It’s cold. Water temperatures are in the mid-40s on your favorite midland reservoir, and the water is down — way down. At full pool, the lake has an average depth...
