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Pitching lightweight baits
Every so often someone coins a phrase for a bass fishing technique that is so descriptive it accurately defines the method. Good examples are the terms flippin’ and pitchin’. Bassmaster...
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How to maximize an area to fish in
Bill Lowen explains how he maximizes one area to catch all the fish he can.
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Caleb Sumrall’s fall punching tips
Fall is feeding time and Caleb Sumrall’s a firm believer in the direct approach. Lots of ways to do that, but for maximum effect he likes to hit ’em on...
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Finnesse rigs to catch more bass
Social skills 101 tells us it’s usually a big disconnect when the conversation turns heavy. But for bass anglers, it’s the exact opposite. Why? Because the spectrum of techniques for...
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Schooler strategies
No angler wants to admit they got schooled; but schooling the schoolers — yeah, that’s fuel for the fire. Schooling activity has probably accounted for an inordinate number of chiropractor...
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The second topwater season
The first topwater blitz of the year happens in springtime during the prespawn and immediate postspawn phases. The topwater bite subsides in summertime, but it gets back into full swing...
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Cold water finesse jigs
A majority of Bassmaster Elite Series pros would probably say that a jig-and-pig is their “desert island” lure, the one they’d take with them if plopped down on a random...
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Milliken’s top tips for fishing big glidebaits
Ben Milliken was a YouTube angling celebrity before he began fishing the Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers in 2023.One of his videos shows him boating five largemouth that total 60 pounds from...
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Foggy morning breakdown
Chill autumn nights often result in foggy fishing mornings. Some anglers view casting in a cloud as enchanting and mysterious, while others may see it as unnerving. The upside to...
