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Medlock Wins On Okeechobee With A Double Guard Jig…Again!

January 23, 2012 by ·

Brandon Medlock, of Lake Placid, Fl., has done it again.

Over the weekend, he won the FLW Everstart Southeast event on Lake Okeechobee—a feat he accomplished last year. While that may seem interesting in its own right, even more intriguing is the fact that he did it with the exact same lure and technique—something he calls the Double-Guard Jig.

Brandon’s dad is the man responsible for the bait, which is a huge 1 oz. jig, with a 6/0 hook that is “guarded” by two weed guards. The double guards apparently add balance, and of course, extra weed protection. [Read more…]

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Chris Lane Posts Huge Total To Win Harris Chain Open

January 23, 2012 by ·

Even though the 2012 Bassmaster Classic is still a month away, the first qualifier for the 2013 Classic is already determined.

Guntersville Alabama native Chris Lane posted a monster 72 lbs., 11 oz. total to win the first event of the Southern Open Series. His closest competitor was Clifford Pirch of Arizona who took second place with 58 lbs., 1 oz.

Lane has now won three Bassmaster events—all of them in Southern Open events, and all of them in Florida.

The berth into the 2013 Classic is provisional. All Lane has to do to finalize the spot is fish the remaining two Southern Open events. [Read more…]

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MVF Bait Of The Year Overall Winner

January 20, 2012 by ·

After a full year of notes, testing, video, research, and more testing, we published our baits of the year in various categories.

Today, we are going to boil that information down, and look at the winner for overall bait of the year—as well as first runner up.

Essentially, these are the two baits that put more bass on more thumbs for the team here at MVF. If you haven’t put these baits in your tackle box yet, it is time you go out and do so.

And the first runner up is… [Read more…]

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Fishing In The UK: 30 Years Of Change

January 19, 2012 by ·

This is a guest post by Jamie Hibbert of the UK based Fishing Blog. You can also follow Jamie on Twitter @fishingblog.

I am delighted to be given the chance of writing an article for this website. Despite the fact that I am talking about the common sport of fishing, the US and UK have a very different approach to the subject and language around it. I have been blogging about UK Sea fishing, with the emphasis on UK Sea Bass for the past 6 years.

The aim of the fishing blog  is to pass on the knowledge I have learnt and try to educate a few of my readers into a more holistic approach to angling. “Balanced fishing tackle” is the term I emphasise  to enable people to think out of the box and consider different ways to increase their catch rate, respect the quarry, and get more enjoyment from the sport. [Read more…]

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B.A.S.S. Bans Alabama Rig For 2012 Classic And Elite Events

January 17, 2012 by ·

I do believe I made mention of the Alabama rig being the most controversial bait in all of bass fishing a few days ago.

Well, an announcement was made today that only seems to add validity to my claim.

Originally reported by Bassmaster.com in this article, the BASS rules committee has enacted a “one lure” rule. This rule effectively outlaws the aforementioned Alabama rig, as well as the donkey, or double rig, and a few others. [Read more…]

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Three Common Sense Tips For Winter Fly Fishing

January 16, 2012 by ·

I was recently on one of my favorite fly fishing forums, and someone was mentioning how much trouble they were having with winter fly fishing.

Not only did they have a great deal of personal discomfort, but they were also dealing with things like line freeze, and ice on their guides.

Here are three super basic tips that will help you avoid some, if not most of that, while you hit the river in these super cold temperatures. [Read more…]

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2012 Bassmaster Classic Preview Pt. 2

January 13, 2012 by ·

Before you read this post, be sure to check out the 2012 Bassmaster classic preview part 1.

Excitement is only building as we get closer and closer to the classic! Today, we are going to take a look at a few of the favorites to take the title, and make a few predictions.

One of the things that makes tournament bass fishing so much fun is on any given weekend, it’s anyone’s game.

At the same time though, you don’t see the same guys at the top of the standings year in and year out by accident! Let’s get up close and personal with a few of our favorites. [Read more…]

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The Alabama Rig

January 10, 2012 by ·

Looking back on 2011 and the many great stories that came out of that year, one stands out a bit to me.

It isn’t often that a fishing technique can be so polarizing—causing debates about legality and fairness, and even prompting a few states to take legal action.

But that is exactly what the Alabama rig has done, and will probably continue to do. This rig is actually nothing really new, but it rose to prominence on Lake Guntersville. [Read more…]

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2012 Bassmaster Classic Preview Pt. 1

January 5, 2012 by ·

February 24-26 will see the most prestigious bass fishing tournament in the world head to Louisiana.

The Red River will host 49 elite anglers who will all be gunning for the sport’s largest prize. Three days of fishing, with the winner walking away with the title of Classic Champion, and a huge payday.

We are going to give you a preview of the Bassmaster Classic—from the water to the anglers—and then offer a few predictions as well. [Read more…]

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A Fisherman’s List Of New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2012 by ·

Everywhere you turn, people are talking about planning out their new year. This week, millions of people will resolve to lose weight, stop smoking, start a business, and any number of other things.

The fishing community is not without a few New Year’s resolutions as well. I read a great little list on Bassmaster a couple of days ago.

Well this is the MVF listing of our New Year’s fishing resolutions. Enjoy. [Read more…]

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