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Flipping grass in the summertime

Early on day one of the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Guntersville in June, veteran Alabama pro Matt Herren dropped his trolling motor and started making pitches into...

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Using a popper in the early summer

Even though he finished just short of his first career Bassmaster Elite Series win with a second-place finish during the April 2019 Lake Hartwell event, Stetson Blaylock captured the awe...

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Oversized baits for oversized bass

As a guide on Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn, Bassmaster Elite Series newcomer Darold Gleason has seen firsthand how intimidating oversized baits can be for the weekend angler. In fact,...

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Jerkbait fishing with live sonar

Before the advent of forward-facing sonar like Garmin LiveScope, Santee Cooper native Patrick Walters used a jerkbait as a situational tool, picking it up in high-percentage areas before putting it...

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How to fish standing timber

Bass fisheries bristle with countless dock posts and bridge pilings, but while the man-made stuff proves undeniably relevant, naturally vertical wood provides fish with key habitat. From prespawn staging areas...

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How to catch bass outside of your region

Paul Mueller is one of the Bassmaster Elite Series’ most technically proficient anglers, but he openly admits he’s faced a significant challenge: learning to transform a New Englander into a...

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How to fish gravel bars

I do not mind admitting that when I grab that last Chick-fil-A waffle fry, the first thing I do is turn the bag upside down to salvage those chipped and...

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Three season smallmouth with Seth Feider

Seth Feider can catch smallmouth. This Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Minnesota crippled the competition at the recent Toyota Bass- master Angler of the Year event on Mille Lacs Lake...

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Flipping and punching grass

Pick the brains of Bassmaster Elite Series pros who excel at punching matted and submerged grass and you’ll realize there is much more to the technique than meets the eye....

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Maximize your frog fishing game

Everyone knows the topwater frog’s reputation for big-fish attraction, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Personal preference often steers bait selection decisions, but there’s often a more strategic element that determines...