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Beginner's Tacklebox: Destin DeMarion

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Beginner's Tacklebox: Destin DeMarion

See Bassmaster Elite Series pro Destin DeMarion put together a varied selection of lures for a beginning bass angler.

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Small crankbaits can heat up cold water fishing

Small crankbaits can heat up cold water fishing

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Keep 'em in suspense

Keep 'em in suspense

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Jocumsen customizes a spinnerbait

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Jocumsen customizes a spinnerbait

How to choose jig size

How to choose jig size

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Land of the Giants: Winter wonder-bites

Land of the Giants: Winter wonder-bites

Overcoming cold, muddy water

Overcoming cold, muddy water

Knot tying tips from Florida's FWC

Knot tying tips from Florida's FWC

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Gustafson rigs soft plastics

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Gustafson rigs soft plastics

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Land of the giants: Winter whopper land

Land of the giants: Winter whopper land

By David A. Brown

Anyone can catch a bunch of dinks, but it’s the big ones that will make a heart race.

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1-Minute Angler: How Carriere rigs a jig

1-Minute Angler: How Carriere rigs a jig

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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere explains his process for rigging a jig and how it helps him catch more bass.

Big bass beneath matted grass

Big bass beneath matted grass

By Bernie Schultz

When grass mats at the surface, it can create opportunities to catch the biggest bass on any given body of water.

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Jerkbaits for winter bass

Jerkbaits for winter bass

By Louie Stout

If an angler assumes it's time to revert to finesse tactics when the water gets cold, Jason Christie has some advice.

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Cranking and jigging for hot winter action

Cranking and jigging for hot winter action

By Steve Price

Anglers don’t need a ton of tools in a lure arsenal when heading out to catch bass in January, if they know precisely where to look.

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Every top lures gallery

Every top lures gallery

See all the top lures the Elites and Opens pros used during tournaments on different fisheries around the United States.

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Land of the giants: New Year revelations

Land of the giants: New Year revelations

By David A. Brown

When it comes to catching a personal best largemouth, focus on the tactics these Elite Series pros offer for the coldest months of the year.

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Three keys to winter jig fishing

Three keys to winter jig fishing

By Louie Stout

Elite Series pro Greg Hackney is a master of jig fishing, and winter is his favorite time of year to fish it.

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1-Minute Angler: Palaniuk's glide bait

1-Minute Angler: Palaniuk's glide bait

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Learn about the glide bait setup favored by Brandon Palaniuk. Keep it rigged and ready for the best shot at big bass.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Changing jerkbait hooks

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Changing jerkbait hooks

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Kelley Jaye explains how he changes the action of his jerkbait and improves landing percentage by changing treble hooks based on what species he's targeting.

Jerkbait how-to with Scott Martin

Jerkbait how-to with Scott Martin

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Get tips from new Bassmaster Elite pro Scott Martin covering the proper way to fish the ever popular jerkbait.

Winning winter cranking targets

Winning winter cranking targets

By David A. Brown

If the water temperature is right, crankbait fishing can be golden...even during the winter.

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So, you want to catch a trophy bass?

So, you want to catch a trophy bass?

By Jody Only

Ten-plus pounds — the double-digit — is what most would call the ­undisputed benchmark of a trophy largemouth.

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The Johnstons' favorite smallmouth lures

Now we’ll move over to Cory Johnston. “After postspawn, and when the fish gather out deep, you need a deep-diving crankbait to reach them,” he said.

The Johnstons' favorite smallmouth lures

Get a closer look at the Johnston brothers' favorite lures for a day of smallmouth fishing.

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Cajun Christmas catch fest

Cajun Christmas catch fest

By David A. Brown

While many are shivering and snooping around deeper haunts for winter bass, anglers follow a different set of rules for largemouth in Southern Louisiana waters.

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