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  1. Christie Crushes Again!

    Jun 10, 2013, 4:32 PM EDT

    Jason Christie with 2 Grand Lake Largemouth

    It was easy for many, myself included to pick Jason Christie as the odds on favorite to win the most recent FLW Tour event on Grand Lake in Oklahoma, but a whole different thing for him to go out there and do it against a huge field of talented bass anglers.  He had in his…

  2. Randy Haynes Runs Away at Eufala

    Jun 4, 2013, 4:54 PM EDT

    Haynes Eufala

    When you look at the final standings from the most recent FLW Tour stop on Lake Eufala, you assume that winner Randy Haynes had them dialed in the whole time.  But in reality it was a bit of a gamble that the fish would transition during the off limits day and he would have fish…

  3. Bass Bucks Saver #2

    Apr 30, 2013, 1:20 PM EDT

    Use Rusty Hooks for Practice

    We hear all the time about how expensive fishing is getting and most of us are looking for good ways to save money when it comes bass fishing.  So in this post and future posts I hope to bring you some innovative tips that will put some “Bass Fishing Bucks” back in your pocket so…

  4. Warhawks walk away with FLW National Championship

    Apr 23, 2013, 4:48 PM EDT

    Warhawks!

    University of Louisiana-Monroe teammates Paul Clark, Brett Preuett had to come from behind on the final day to capture this year’s FLW Bass Fishing National Championship on Beaver Lake.  Paul & Brett thought they had blown their chance at victory when they brought only four bass to the scales Sunday totaling 12 pounds, 4 ounces.…

  5. Jason Christie just goes fishing to Win on Beaver

    Apr 18, 2013, 10:51 PM EDT

    Jason Christie celebrates with his Family!

    Rayovac Pro Jason Christie wasn’t on anybody’s radar to compete after day 1 of this past week’s FLW Tour event on Beaver Lake.  Christie chased smallmouth in the clearer water in the lower part of the lake and only came up with a little over 10lbs the first day, which had him in 60th place.…

  6. Why a Jig?

    Apr 11, 2013, 11:05 PM EDT

    BassTEK Okee Craw Tungsten Flipping Jig

    Skirted bass jigs have long been a staple in most bass anglers’ arsenal.  In the past several years, I have become very dedicated to jig fishing, before that I was quick to look past the jig for a Texas-rigged worm, craw, or tube.  Why the big change? With a little success, I built confidence in…

  7. Bassin Bucket List

    Mar 21, 2013, 11:07 PM EDT

    Swimbait

    As winter drags on here in Minnesota, it causes one to be stuck just dreaming about bass fishing for the time being.  Then I realized, I kind of had my own unofficial list of things I had either wanted to do plus I have had some great experiences that I think any serious bass angler…

  8. Ehrler goes Wire to Wire on Lewis Smith for FLW Tour Win!

    Mar 12, 2013, 1:39 PM EDT

    Keystone Light Pro goes Wire to Wire!

    There is no doubt that FLW Tour pro is feeling quite comfortable and fishing well with Keystone Light as his new featured sponsor.  After a Top 10 and a win in just the first two FLW Tour events of the year, Ehrler finds himself in the driver’s seat of the Angler of the Year race. …

  9. Comfort Equals Concentration

    Mar 5, 2013, 10:10 PM EDT

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    If the recent Bassmaster Classic highlights anything; If you are a tournament angler, you are often forced to fish in all conditions, many of them less then ideal and some down right awful. Often the anglers that cash checks and those that do not are often just separated by just ounces or maybe a single…

  10. Pace hoists Classic Crown

    Feb 25, 2013, 3:27 PM EDT

    Pace holds off field at Grand Lake

    Cliff Pace, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro from Petal, MS, looked like he was in position to blow away the Bassmaster Classic field at the end of the day two weigh-in.  Back to back days of surpassing BassTrakks best estimations with over 21lbs each day gave him what seemed a quite comfortable 7lb margin over Brandon…

  11. Old Dog Still Has It!

    Feb 21, 2013, 8:57 PM EDT

    Denny Brauer Wins at Toledo Bend!

    It was not but about six months ago, Denny Brauer told the bass fishing world he was retiring from the Bassmaster Elite Series, but he was quick to mention he would not give up bass fishing or tournaments entirely, but the full rigors of the Elite Series tour was too much for him at this…

  12. Rookie Benton Best at Big O

    Feb 11, 2013, 3:51 PM EDT

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    Drew Benton relied on a one-two punch to hold on against the worlds best anglers to claim a win in his first every FLW Tour event.  He located some productive prespawn areas down in South Bay area and he had some spawning bass identified in Turner’s Cove.  He would throw reaction baits (mainly a custom…

  13. My Fab 5 for the Big O

    Feb 6, 2013, 3:57 PM EDT

    FLW-Randall Tharp 12

    Tournament season is now kicking into full swing, there have been a couple Opens and Everstarts in Florida already and now the FLW Tour kicks of tomorrow on Lake Okeechobee. Along with the Tours starting, big time Fantasy Fishing is starting as well.  You still got time to set your lineups at http://www.FantasyFishing.com to play. …

  14. Bass Bucks Saver #1

    Jan 31, 2013, 9:05 PM EDT

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    Hey, I’ve show some fresh ways to store soft plastics in the past.  I recently came across another revelation as to some next to free ways to store and organize some of your tackle.  Not that long ago, I decided to wash out some thermoformed plastic to-go containers after getting some Chinese take-out.  My initial…

  15. Boat Shows are a Good Thing

    Jan 23, 2013, 3:27 PM EDT

    Boat Show

    Yep, Boat Show season is upon most of us.  Boat Shows are especially exciting if you are in the market for a new boat, but they can still be significant regardless.  The show season is one of many necessary steps leading up to spring bass fishing all across this country. Just think, you spend all…

  16. Bass Angler Relocation Program

    Jan 4, 2013, 4:22 PM EDT

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    Has work or other opportunities displaced you from your favorite bass fishing holes?  Do you feel like a fish out of water so to speak?  Sometimes you find yourself far away from where you used to call home and all your old fishing buddies.  Now you are in a foreign land where the fish don’t…

  17. 2012 into 2013

    Dec 27, 2012, 3:09 PM EDT

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    2012 was a weird fishing year for me, it started with some really good bass fishing in March and April on the river, but my tournament season got off to a later start due to a 2 week family trip to Ireland in May.  Overall, my tournament partner Josh Douglas and I were always a…

  18. Hair and Heavy Steal for Winter Bass

    Dec 20, 2012, 4:39 PM EDT

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    As air temperatures become almost unbearably cold and water temps dive into the 30′s, I have found that few baits produce bass like Blade Baits and Hair Jigs.  Far too often these baits are forgotten in our tackle boxes and rarely get the playing time they deserve.  Even for me they had become such an…

  19. Thankful

    Nov 21, 2012, 10:10 AM EDT

    Falcon Lake dad 9lb

    Most all of us have plenty to be thankful for, but as fishing goes, I am thankful for my tolerant and supportive family for allowing me the time to chase my passion and slimy little fish.  But beyond that, where did this passion start?  I surely was not born with a passion for fishing and…

  20. Not Ready to Quit

    Nov 14, 2012, 12:17 PM EDT

    St Croix Smallmouth

    Here is the scene, boat ramps are empty and 98% of anglers in my area already have winterized their boats and most outdoorsmen are in tree stands or duck blinds.  I miss the nice day of the weekend, Sunday brings a high of 40 degrees that happens before sunrise and gets colder by the minute…

  21. 2 Steps to Finding Fall Bass

    Oct 28, 2012, 5:16 PM EDT

    Fall bass

    In the northern climate of Minnesota that I live in, our fall fishing days are numbered, so when you get out on the water you want to make the most of your time.  On lakes that have grass, bass use the grass all year, but in my experience there is a brief but glorious period…

  22. NBC Sports To Broadcast Toyota Texas Bass Classic Nationwide

    Oct 17, 2012, 3:51 PM EDT

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    Over 75 million homes will be able to watch this year’s Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) when it airs on NBC Sports Network in November and today Tournament officials also announced that the ShareLunker Club program, where anglers can enter to win $100,000, is still open for registrants. Considered the world championship of bass fishing,…

  23. World Series of Bass Premier Week

    Oct 8, 2012, 4:38 PM EDT

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    PREMIERE WEEK! Set your DVR’s or tune in this Thursday, October 11th, NBC SPORTS, at 10:30 (EST)!! World Series of Bass is a competition-based reality TV series called “World Series of Bass, The Dream.” The Dream will feature two different divisions. Four national pros – Mike McClelland, James Niggemeyer, Jared Lintner and Brandon Card –…

  24. Mark Rose expectedly dominant at Wheeler

    Sep 24, 2012, 12:52 PM EDT

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    Mark Rose dominated another FLW Open event at Wheeler Lake, a popular tournament stop for FLW on the TVA reservoir system.  He smashed the field by leading all four days and won by over 12lbs, but it may have been a bigger story had he not won… For the last 5 years, Mark Rose has…

  25. As the Leaves Turn….

    Sep 20, 2012, 11:35 AM EDT

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    The trees are turning to brilliant shades of crimson, orange and yellow and at the same time mornings greet us with a cool crisp bite.  These are sure fire signs that it’s football season and for many outdoor anglers, hunting season. While many of my fellow anglers start to stow their rods for camo and…