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Bass fishing lessons for the ages

On the first day of practice for the 2007 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the California Delta, I hopped into the boat of world-beater Kevin VanDam.

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Your best bet for a spring giant

The oldest lure style in your tacklebox may also be your best bet to catch a true giant this spring. The jig-and-pig is as timeless as it is effective.

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Top techniques of the 2013 Classic

Jay Kumar made it his mission to document the bass fishing patterns of the top 25 anglers in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic ... for posterity, for BassGold and for you!

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Return of Dr. Crankenstein

I was a bass fisherman long before I was a lure designer. I built lures to fill a need or to do something that nothing else on the market could do.

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Early movement

This time we need to talk about early smallmouth movement.

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Flippin’ and Pitchin’ the Prespawn

No matter where you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the bass have either spawned, are spawning or are preparing to spawn. Here's how to catch them.

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The makings of a good pre-fish

As we start pre-fishing for the Bassmaster Classic, I think it's a good time to discuss the key things I'm looking for during any given pre-fish.

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Unlocking bass: Better culling

One of the biggest differences I notice between the anglers who are fishing for a career and those who are out for fun is in culling.

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