Everyone came to these legendary wilderness lakes for the northern pike and walleye. Then the state started stocking bass
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Everyone came to these legendary wilderness lakes for the northern pike and walleye. Then the state started stocking bass
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This soft plastic series from Berkley isn’t easy to get your hands on. Here’s why
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From ants to baby alligators and all things in between, a better question might be: What won’t a bass eat?
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Three experts offer their best tips for catching bass at night.
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Just getting started in bass fishing? These tips and tricks will help you get on trophy fish faster
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If there’s such a thing as an “anytime, anywhere” bass lure color, then look no further
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Whether you’re fishing a lake or a river, laydowns almost always hold bass and panfish. Here's your plan of attack
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Being prepared with the right gear — and knowing how to work a fish during the fight — are the keys to landing more trophy bass
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The bass fishing world has found itself in yet another new bait craze. This time it’s over a wildly expensive urchin bait
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If you search out smaller waters, you'll find overlooked largemouths ready for a fight
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If you're not catching bass on dragonflies, it's because you're fishing them wrong. Here's how to fish it right
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Fizzing is not a controversial practice as long as you know how to properly do it
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These hefty lures can score the bass of a lifetime if you know how (and when) to use them
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A multi-day trip on one of America's most iconic rivers offers insight into targeting big bass
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Anglers love smallmouth because they smash lures and fight hard. But these fish also have a dark side
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Jiggerpoling was an old-school technique for landing lots of summer bass. Here’s how it worked
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Bass fishing culture is all about catch-and-release, but that isn't always the answer to growing bigger largemouth
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Ray Easley caught his Lake Casitas largemouth while giving a lesson on fishing live crawdads
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We weren't there for the scenery. We were there for the bass
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Check out the 9 best topwater lures for bass fishing and start catching bigger fish now.
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The chatterbait is an incredibly versatile bass lure. Here's how to make the most of it
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As dams and development reshaped our favorite bass fishing spots, my grandpa and I squeezed in a final fishing trip
The post The Unmaking of an Ozark Stream, and One Last Big Bass with My Grandpa appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Everything you need to know to catch fish on a Ned rig
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"I thought he was hung on grass when his rod bowed and he started cranking"
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Whether you’re fishing a lake or a river, bridges are a hot spot for bass and panfish
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Forget that snazzy new holographic finish. Here’s why black, the most boring lure color ever, rules the water
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Making lizards, worms, and crawfish at home is fun and easy if you avoid these three critical mistakes
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The best time to catch your personal best bass might just be at night. Here's how we used to do it
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If you’re sick of trying to catch pressured bass, look for skinny water
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Here’s our ultimate guide for catching big bass on frogs
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