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The Art of Long
Lining
I spent some time on my last
article talking about fishing the ledges, and mentioned the fact that
deep cranking can be a very effective presentation along the drops and
points of the ledges ...
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Strange Things That Happen on
The Lake
Last night I had a first....I was running down the lake after
dark when I saw some ducks fly up in front of me and next thing I knew
one was in the boat with us ...
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Get Your
Spinning Reel Back in Shape
A group of old friends of mine gets together every spring for
a fishing trip in March or April, usually to Kentucky Lake. After our
first day of fishing on our recent trip, one of the friends asked for
help with a balky spinning reel. ...
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The Keys to Deep
Cranking
There are some basic keys to being
successful fishing deep crank baits, and I believe they are the
difference makers. If you think all you have to do is tie ...
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Carolina Rig Tips
15lb Flouricarbon main line Swivel then 10-12 mono to hook. Enough
weight (Brass or Tungsten) to keep it on the bottom based on depth and
current with red glass bead between weight and swivel. Rule of thumb ...
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How to Fish the
Ledges
If there is a question I
constantly get asked by customers, it generally centers on ledge
fishing! We here on Guntersville are blessed with some great ledge
fishing ...
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Changes are in
the Wind
Once again it appears the tackle industry is moving on and
some abrupt changes in tackle are here again! It started last fall with
the Paul Alias win here on Guntersville with the Alabama rig ...
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Dale Hollow
Well after spending 5 days on the water I have some good news to share
with my fellow Smallmouth anglers. The bite is on!!! ...
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Fishing the Shad Spawn
It’s the time of year where the shad are starting to show up on the
ledges and the shad spawn bite is upon us! To me it is one of the most
amazing times ...
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New or Improving Fishing Opportunities
This coming year presents some new opportunities to catch rainbow trout,
blue catfish, redear sunfish, also known as shellcrackers, and white
crappie. Black crappie now dominate the population in Taylorsville Lake,
and a good spawn ...
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Spring the Best Time for Trophy Largemouth Bass
You hook a huge largemouth bass and all you can see is a giant, angry
shaking mouth.The size of the mouth lets you know this bass is one of
the top ones you've ever hooked. You realize the giant ... Read More
What is Lure
Presentation
Over time fishing has become as technical as everything else we do in
life now-a-days, we have terms for everything and presentation is one
term that confuses and bewilders ...
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Alabama Rig
Legal in Indiana
The "Alabama Rig" question is now answered with this
Emergency DNR rule. An
individual may take fish with not more ...
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Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing Heating Up
The
crappie spawn often coincides with the blooming of dogwood trees in
Kentucky. Many anglers plan a crappie fishing trip to Kentucky Lake at
that time of year ...
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Sauger
Readily Bite in the Cold Water of Late Winter and Early Spring
The next few weeks bring sauger below locks and dams not only on the
Kentucky River, but the Ohio River, the Cumberland River below Lake
Cumberland, the Tennessee River below Kentucky Lake and the Cumberland
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Lure Selection
The incredible thing about color
is that everyone has a different opinion as to whether color really
matters. I have some beliefs about color that I would like to share with
you! ... Read More
Lake Laniear Georgia
Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant
Bass fishing is excellent. The fish are very active with the
recent
warm weather, and they are definitely continuing their progress toward
their spawning grounds and feeding up in preparation for the spawn
by Ken Sturdivant ... Read More
Recycling of soft Plastics
With the hundreds of anglers on the waters today B.A.S.S. has embarked
on a program to recycle their soft plastics, each angler was given a
plastic bag to put their worn or torn soft plastics in, all labeled and
ready to be sent to be recycled.. ...Read
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Good Muskellunge Fishing Spots for Late Winter and Early Spring
The winds still blow from the north and many days
produce cold temperatures and leaden skies, but now is the time to catch
big muskellunge te the tailwaters below Cave Run, Buckhorn and
GreenRiver...
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Walleye Fishing Getting Into Gear Right Now
March Fishing Madness
In early March, with water temperatures in the upper 40s, walleye can be
found in river headwaters and in the tailwaters of reservoirs below
dams. This seasonal fishing opportunity is arguably one of the best
times of the year to catch walleye ...Read
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How
to Improve Your Fishing Skills
Most people hit the water with a few presentations, and a few baits that
they are really comfortable with! I can’t say as I blame them but you
can’t make yourself a better fisherman and improve your skills ...
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Carolina
Rig Tips
That's what I would do. I drag it along the bottom in a slow
sideways motion...best way to fish it is sitting down, just drag it
along, reel up the slack, then drag it a little more.I prefer a steel
weight ... Read More
The
Breath Taking Experience of a Big Bass
Over all the years of guiding one of the questions I get is what
is it really like to catch a 10 plus pound bass; can it really be
explained! Well let me take my best shot at describing what most want to
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What's
more important for trolling motor battery life-the charger or the
battery?
The difference between the portable chargers that say "Automatic"
and a smart charger, either portable or onboard, is big. I'd imagine the
average person would double their battery life by going to an onboard
with a bank for every battery ...
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White Bass Run Just Around
the Corner
March Fishing Madness
Looking back at old photos from the 1950s and 1960s in Happy Hunting
Ground magazine, the precursor of Kentucky Afield magazine, you see
anglers wading in the Dix River ..
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Transition Fishing
With the movement toward spring one of the first things that occur is
the fish scatter out and we find them very difficult to find as a result
we have some tough days on the water. When this occurs the fish move
into what I refer to as "transition." ...
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Captain Alan Sherman -
South Flordia
Things haven't changed that much since my last report. Still seems a lot
like spring or maybe the beginning of summer. I know that these unusual
weather conditions have me confused as to whether I should get ... Read
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