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Biffle on shallow summer bass

Despite the summertime heat, Tommy Biffle can still fish in his comfort zone on a variety of fisheries throughout the country.

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The thermocline and summer smallmouth

It’s getting to be the time of year when the thermocline comes into play. But before we talk about how that affects our fishing we need to consider what the thermocline is, and what it isn’t.

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Three in a row, finally

No, I’m not talking about tournaments. I’m talking about good, solid tournament fishing days.

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Let the search begin

Figuring out depth and cover is the key to finding fish on virtually any body of water. And it's precisely the information any top level pro wants before heading into battle.

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Lethargic summer smallmouth

Today there’s a cold front sweeping across most of the smallmouth territory in our country, but don’t let that fool you. The water is heating up and the smallmouth are getting lethargic.

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Think like a fish

Billy Westmorland gave me some advice that’s really helped my smallmouth fishing. I can’t say what he told me is any big secret, but it is something we should all keep in mind when we go fishing.

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Duckett talks early summer bassin’

For early summer fishing, former Classic champ Boyd Duckett recommends approaching things correctly — thinking about what the bass are doing and then fishing with a plan.

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Transition period

The transition period is the period when fish move from their shallow water spawning grounds out to deeper water for the summer stage.

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Check out the first break

Before we talk about fishing, Holly and I want to express our support for the people in Oklahoma, and the other states, who have been hit by all those tornadoes. Those people don’t seem to be able to get a break.

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