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One component of fishing that can make a huge difference in everything from angler fatigue to hook up ratio, having the ability to present a bait properly, casting distance and accuracy as well as myriad other concerns is a good, balanced rod. Yes, the stick you’re using can, depending on which one you’re throwing, either… [Continue Reading]

Daiwa Kage Rod Review

Daiwa introduced their Tatula series of reels several years ago beginning with the original Tatula 100 and 100 Type R. We’ve had every major version update since then including the CT Type R and the SV. We obtained the new Tatula 100 some time last year and have been fishing with it ever since.

There are times when big topwater walking baits are key to getting bites while other situations may call for something a little less boisterous. One bait that you can use that still has a decent length to it but presents itself with more subtlety is the Berkley Drift Walker. This bait comes in ten colors… [Continue Reading]

The Molix Water Slash Double Willow Spinnerbait – Compact Dynamite

Possibly one of the most overlooked cold water baits is the spinnerbait.

It’s likely due to the popularity and efficacy of slower, smaller baits that can hang in front of a fish for some extended period of time. However, drawing reaction strikes from bass is always worth a shot. 

Molix introduced the Water Slash Double Willow Spinnerbait a few seasons back with colors designed by Ike to help match a wide range of forage.   

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Hartman Does it Again, This Time At Home

Jamie Hartman celebrates among his hometown fans

Union Springs, New York – For the second time in three tournaments, Jamie Hartman took home an Elite Series trophy.

Only this time, he did it in his home state and came from behind.

Every day of the tournament, he improved, until finally on Sunday, he overtook the lead.

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Brandon Cobb Does it Again…Only Bigger

Brandon Cobb

Lake Fork, Tx – Brandon Cobb already established himself as someone to watch earlier this year when he won his first Elite Series trophy on Lake Hartwell.

Holding off the field for the wire-to-wire win on his home lake was impressive enough, and announced to the world that he was here to compete.

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Andy Morgan Claims BPT Victory on Home Lake

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Andrew Upshaw claimed his first FLW Tour victory, and not too far away Andy Morgan did the same in the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour.

Dayton, Tn. – Tennessee hosted not one, but two different major bass fishing tournaments this weekend.

The final stage of the tournament went down only 7 miles from his home on Lake Chikamauga. And it wasn’t even close.

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Andrew Upshaw Makes it Look Easy on FLW Series at Cherokee Lake

Tennessee – When everyone is catching fish, things usually get pretty wild.

The FLW series on Cherokee Lake was one of those tournaments, but it wasn’t the back and forth, different leader every day type of event.

Nope. Andrew Upshaw made it all look easy, and went wire-to-wire and all told, brought 67 pounds, 10 ounces of Tennessee green fish.

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Blaylock Makes A Strong Season Stronger

Georgetown, Sc.Last week on Lake Hartwell, Arkansas pro Stetson Blaylock finished second. This week on Winyah Bay, he made it happen and hoisted the trophy.

In four days of fishing, Blaylock brought 50 pounds, 15 ounces of bass to the weigh-ins, which was good for a 9 ounce difference between him and the second place finisher Scott Canterbury.

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Winning Baits From The Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Hartwell

It’s always fun to look at the baits that were used to win a given tournament.

It’s important to contextualize them though so you can take the proper lesson and application and apply it to your own fishing.

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Brandon Cobb Holds Off the Field for Wire-to-Wire Win

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Anderson, Sc – This season on the Elite Series, we should get used to hearing some new names.

Actually, a lot of new names.

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Powroznik Finds the Winning Formula For BPT Win

Championship Sunday found the BPT pros on the Shearon Harris Resevoir in North Carolina.

One of the exciting things about the BPT format is the introduction of new water as the tournament goes on. The pros have to analyze and make decisions on the fly.

That’s exactly what Virginia pro Jacob Powroznik did.

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Jeremy Lawyer Wins FLW Event on Grand Lake

This event was tough on everyone.

Falling water and constantly changing weather conditions turned the FLW event into a grinder.

For eventual winner Jeremy Lawyer, his decades of experience on Grand Lake helped him make it happen.

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