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Ike breaks down topwater frogs

Mike Iaconelli says bass will bite a topwater frog in water temps that range from roughly 55 to 90 degrees, and that action really starts hoppin’ when surface temps surpass 70.

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Christie: Bring on the smallmouth fisheries

I’ll make my tournament decisions based on what I see in practice, but going into the Lake St. Clair and St. Lawrence River events, I’ll have a general game plan off what I plan to throw.

Top college anglers to compete in national championship

Eighty-five collegiate bass fishing teams will converge on Lake DuBay July 9-11 for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, marking the first time for Wisconsin to host the finals.

Important fisheries bill in Senate today

A bill will address many of the recreational fishing communities concerns by prompting better fisheries science and ending the one-size-fits-all approach to fisheries management which subjects recreational anglers to rules that were meant for commercial fishermen.

How-To

Schultz: A need for speed

In tournament fishing, time is money. And any technique that can produce quality fish in a hurry offers a huge advantage — especially when you're dealing with large bodies of water.

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