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It’s been a good year!

When you're at the tail end of your career, you understand that winning is hard, that it’s not going to happen every time out. In fact, you realize — or at least I did — that even being in a position to win should be cherished.

How-To

Lunker Lessons: JVD on the Arkansas River

There’s a time in tournaments when you need the big bite. The best way to get it is to use a big bite bait like a heavy jig and sizeable trailer. It’s as close to an absolute rule as there is in fishing.

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Arkansas River: Streak killer

Going into competition at the Arkansas River, nine anglers had a chance to limit every day they competed in 2011. Now each of those streaks is over — the victim of high, muddy water, scorching temperatures and a 15-inch size limit.

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Lock lessons from the Arkansas River

The locks played a big role in the tournament. Some of the guys — include me in that group — had weight deducted from their totals because they were late. Others lost all their weight.

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