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Rules are rules: Tiebreakers

Bernie Schultz

Imagine having one of the best tournaments of your career. One that could bring victory or perhaps even a GEICO Bassmaster Classic qualification. Anticipation is high as you approach the...

Hooks and knots for plastics

Greg Vinson

Plastics catch a lot of fish, but they aren’t without issues. They need to be rigged right in order for anglers to take advantage of what they offer. Rigging them...

Don’t wait too long, part 2

Greg Hackney

There’s no doubt that the full moon has the biggest effect on fish. It activates them to move in for their spawn and also to feed. (Interestingly, it does the...

KVD: The benefits of sport shows

Kevin VanDam

Now that the holidays are behind us, it’s sport show season and time to hit the road again. I’ll be at the Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi, Mich. today and...

Christie: Spinnerbait vs. swimbait

Jason Christie

Times have changed. I can remember just 10 years ago, the spinnerbait was “the”bait. I don’t know if the fish have become accustomed to it, or if we’ve moved on...

Creating my new ‘Tundra Suite’

Brandon Palaniuk

Those of us on the Elite Series often refer to our boats as our “offices.” That’s an accurate description, but it also kind of overshadows how much time we spend...

Room for improvement

Kevin VanDam

I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions but not so stubborn to realize there are parts of my fishing that need improvement. As anglers, we all have to be honest...

Finding fish in high, muddy water

Jason Christie

My home state of Oklahoma saw one of the rainiest holiday weekends I’ve ever experienced. The rain started the Saturday after Christmas and it continued nonstop as hard as it...

It’s tinker time

John Crews

Now that Christmas is a few days behind us, it’s time to begin the long wait for spring. That’s a tough time, but you can shorten it by tinkering with...

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