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Red River Return

Roily, muddy, full of prop-eating backwater stumps and always challenging: That’s what Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning loves about the Red River.  “I grew up fishing the lower Arkansas River, which is very similar […]

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Molix Water Slash Double Willow Spinnerbait

Developed in Japan and rigorously tested by some of the best professional anglers in the world, the Molix Water Slash Double Willow Spinnerbait features top quality Japanese components. Offering a compact, finesse presentation, the blade […]

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Texas B.A.S.S. Nation Earns Conservation Award

The Texas B.A.S.S. Nation has been given the “Partners in Conservation Award” for its outstanding contributions to drafting the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan.  The U.S. Department of the Interior presented the award “in recognition […]

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Say Boo To Spawning Shad

If you’ve ever been to one of those Brazilian steak houses, where circling servers continually put prime cuts of meat in front of you and another delightful bite is always just a head nod away, […]

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Swindle Classy In Classic Calamity

Those who saw Gerald Swindle’s Bassmaster Classic Day 2 weigh-in tirade may not have initially thought of the second verse from Rudyad Kipling’s famous poem, “If,” but the wisdom certainly applies to the Bassmaster Elite […]

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Find and Catch Giant River Smallies Now

River anglers can catch big smallmouth bass as soon as the ice clears. Here’s how one Allegheny River angler does it, but his advice works everywhere smallies live in moving water.  The initial spring smallmouth […]

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Zombie Bass

Americans like Fuller spend about $48 billion annually fishing for fun, and they like knowing what’s in the water with their bait. To provide answers to that question and more, biologists are conducting a study […]

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Time-Tested Tournament Bass Bait

If you survey the top finishers of virtually any professional bass fishing tournament across the country about their go-to lures of choice, chances are The Original ChatterBait ® brand bladed swim jig will receive substantial […]

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Jerkbait Magic – Vision 110

Once the closely-guarded secret of the pros, the 110 has quickly become a staple among professional and amateur anglers alike, setting the standard for jerkbait fishing in all U.S. waters. The profile, one-of-a-kind darting action, […]

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Guntersville Lake Gets the Best

Just mention “Guntersville” to Zell Rowland and you’ll see a grin spread across his weathered face about as wide as the Grand Canyon.  Rowland thumped Guntersville lake for 87 pounds over four days back in […]

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Louisiana Tries New Stocking Strategy

Fewer but larger Florida-strain fingerlings are being stocked in Louisiana waters this year. “Our idea on that is we think we’re going to get more bass into that natural population in the long run because […]

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Slightly Warming Water

When it comes to weather and its affect on how the fish respond nothing changes the bite more than a few degrees of water temperature increase in the early spring time. This year with all […]

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Martens Makes It Happen On Table Rock

Aaron Martens called it a “picture-perfect day.” Mark Davis said he was “singing hymns all day.” Chris Lane landed inside his “comfort zone.”  And that’s how it was for three of the hottest pros in […]

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Walking The Bull For Clear Water Bass

Article by Bassmaster written by Robert Montgomery: Confronted with the realization that he was about to run out of one his favorite baits — a lure not made anymore — Mike Bucca took drastic measures. […]

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Do-It-Yourself Rod Builder Goes Elite

While the majority of pros on the Bassmaster circuit have sizeable endorsements and unlimited finished tackle given to them, young Elite rookie pro Brandon Lester is finding pure satisfaction as a do-it-yourself custom rod builder. […]

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Early Spring Bass Tactic’s

The longer days of spring signal the start of some the best fishing of the year on area lakes.   Here are some helpful hints for a great day on the lake.   Despite the sometimes unpredictable […]

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Bass University TV Launches!

I am proud to announce the newest addition to The Bass University’s bass fishing educational program, The Bass University TV! Now available on TheBassUniversity.com, The Bass University TV is an online video library of in-depth […]

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Chris Lane Sacks 37-Plus Pounds

Focus, slow down, try a different lure. Above all, follow your instincts.  That’s what Chris Lane said he did Friday. The result was a five-bass limit that weighed 37 pounds, 9 ounces. It was the […]

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Howell Hunts Down Lead

Randy Howell, the 2014 Bassmaster Classic winner, often says that professional bass fishing is a humbling sport.  He ate a piece of that bitter pie last week at the Bassmaster Elite Series season opener in […]

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4 Bass With Aggregate Weight Over 50 Pounds

Fishing buddies Joe “Brooks” Morrell and Richie Barnes are on some kind of a roll for giant largemouth bass. The two anglers from Starke have collectively caught-and-released four bass with an aggregate weight over 50 […]

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What Makes A Good Frog?

Very good frogging article by Chris Lane at Bassmaster.com: Frogs are all the rage these days. There must be hundreds of different makes, models and colors on the market. But what makes a good one? […]

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Ashley wins wire-to-wire at Hartwell

It was some of the worst fishing conditions an angler could imagine, but we imagine Casey Ashley didn’t mind them. With anglers battling freezing temperatures, wind, rain and fog during the FLW Tour event on […]

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Kilgore Slam Dunks Smith Lake

At 6-feet, 9-inches, Jasper, Ala.’s David Kilgore appears better suited for basketball than bass fishing. His victory at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Allstate March 6-8 was an impressive slam dunk.  […]

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TX Record Guadalupe Bass

AWG fishing guide, Shea McClanahan was guiding two of his more experienced clients Bryan Townsend and Jim Cooper Saturday, February 1, 2014 on the Colorado River, Texas when Bryan hooked into a larger than normal […]

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Ranger Cup 2014 Announcement

Collegiate bass anglers can cash in on tournament success and save money on custom team apparel thanks to the continued support of Ranger Cup University, which is open to anglers who compete in select FLW […]

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Biggest Bass In The Nation – 2014

SDFish reported first: Poway’s Justin Hanold boated a massive 17 pound largemouth bass this morning, the biggest bass of the year caught so far in San Diego. Hanold, who we just interviewed last week on […]

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Bassmaster Events Slated for 2014

Continuing a tradition of pioneering new types of competitions every season, B.A.S.S. LLC is unveiling four unique events for 2014. Together, the events offer new opportunities for every type of angler, from weekenders and high […]