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Bass General
Getting Started Bass Fishng
(By: Paul Crawford)

Male bass “Feminized?”
(By: Matt Keith)

A Few Bass Facts:


Pattern Fishing For Bass
(By: Loren Davidson)

Shorten Up Your Game
(By: Scott M Petersen)

Planning for Success

(By: Jerry Carlson)

Top 5 Spots for Finding Bass Quickly
(By: Tom Redington)

Species of Black Bass:
(By: Matt Keith)

The Deep Weedline:Interstate of Underwater World
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Changing the Look
(By: Paul Crawford)

Learning How To Catch Post Spawn Bass
(By: Loren Davidson)

Tried and Proven Options for Bass
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Get the Most Out of Current
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Understanding Bass Part-1
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Understanding Bass Part-2
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Thinking Like a Bass
(By: Paul Crawford)

Erratic Presentations Trigger Strikes
(By: Jerry Carlson0

Bass On Local Lakes are Beddin' Up
(By: Tom Lester)

The Cure for the Common Cold Front
(By: Tom Redington)

To defeat the enemy, one must first know the enemy
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Hitting Homers with a Throw-Back Rig
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Go To Presentations Part-1
(By: Bill Mathis)

Go To Presentations Part-2

(By: Bill Mathis)

Go To Presentations Part-3
(By: Bill Mathis)

Go To Presentations - Part-4
(By: Bill Mathis)

Go To Presentations - Part-5
(By: Bill Mathis)

Go To Presentations - Part-6
(By: Bill Mathis)

Go To Presentations - Part-7
(By: Bill Mathis)

Catching Postspawn Suspended Bass
(By: Tom Redington)

“BASS FISHING 202”
(By: Loren Davidson)

"BASS FISHING 202" Part 2

(By: Loren Davidson)

Don’t Ignore Algae Bloom Bass
(By: Jerry Carlson)

"Just How Soon Is Long Enough?”
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Ignoring the Pros
(By: Paul Crawford)

Fishing Pattern Basics:

Using Science To Catch More Fish

(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Twilight Zone Versus Strike Zone
(By: Jerry Carlson)

WHERE'S THE BASS?
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Weather:

Structure Fishing 101
(By: Paul Crawford)

Structure Fishing 202
(By: Paul Crawford)

Living on the Edge
(By: Jerry Carlson)

When to set the Hook
(By: Roger Lee Brown)
Boating -Trailers
Boat Check List:
(By: Matt Keith)

Boating "Tips"
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Boat Sellers Beware
(By: Bill Mathis)

How to Launch a Boat:

Winterizing Now, Can Save Problems Down the Road
(By: Tom Lester)

Choosing a Trolling Motor
(By: Paul Crawford)

Boat Positioning
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Electric Trolling Motors:


"S.O.S. …Save Our Ships, Better Yet, Your Ship"
(By: Tom Lester)

Depth Finders
(By: Paul Crawford)

Buying Your First Bass Boat
(By: Bill Mathis)

Why Do You Need A Helmet In A Bass Boat?
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Finding Your Way Home - GPS Fishing
(By: Tom Lester)

GPS 101
(By: Paul Crawford)
Crank Baits - Jerk Baits
Cranking up Big Bass
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Jerk Bait Basics
(By: Paul Crawford)

Trapping a Bass
(By: Tom Lester)

Jerkbaits:
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Gettin’ Cranky Can Be a Good Thing
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Classic Crankbaits
(By: Paul Crawford)

Crank Baiting Around Grass
(By: Mike Gerry)
Fish Stories

THE MILLION DOLLAR "BASS BAIT"
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

First Time Fishing
(By: Mark Rose)

Bass Fishing is NOT! Just a Guy's Thing Anymore!
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Fishing for Charity
(By: Bill Mathis)

A Reason to Fish
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Fishing for Family Fun
(By: Jerry Carlson)

“A Second Cast"
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

No Girls Allowed?
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Commentary: A Look in the Mirror
(By: Paul Crawford)

You Should Have Been Here Yesterday!
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Opening Day of Bass Season

(By: Loren Davidson)

Remembering Our Heroic Outdoorsmen
(By: Tom Lester)

It's a World Record
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

"Why Bass Fishing?"

(By: Roger Lee Brown)

The Bachelor's Affect on Bass Fishing
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

"A WISH COME TRUE!"

(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Share the Heritage
(By: Tom Lester)

Spend Thanksgiving with the Pros
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

A Bass Pro Christmas

(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Bass Fishing Image
(BY: Bill Mathis)

Tips for Catching Lunkers
(By: Tom Redington)

Beginning Night Fishing
(By: Tom Lester)

In the Heat of the Night
(By: Tom Lester)

Thinking Like a Bass
(By: Paul Crawford)

"Q & A" With Bass Pro Mark Rose
(By: Matt Keith)

BASS FISHING FEVER:
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Dealing with the Off-Season Doldrums

(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Keeping the Faith with Old Reliables
(By: Jerry Carlson)
Floats-Hooks-Sinkers

Seeing Red
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

"Hooking Up and Staying Hooked"
(By: Tom Lester)

Picking the Right Hook
(By: Tom Redington)
Jigs

Flipping a Jig:
(By: John Cotter)

Jig Basics:


Cold Water Jig Fishin'
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Swim Jig Tactics for Bass
(By: Scott M Petersen)

JIGGING SPOONS:
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Flippin' with Flowers
(By: Paul Crawford)

Springtime Jig Tactics for Bass
(By: Scott M Petersen)

Summertime Finesse Bass
(By: Scott M Petersen)

The Best Bait for Big Bass

(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)
Misc.

“Don't Get So Wrapped Up In Color Selection!”
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Pick a Lure Color:

Hand Poured Baits
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

The Picture Tells the Story
(By: Jerry Carlson)

"Big Bass Baits"
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Catch and Release:

Night Bites
(By: Paul Crawford)

Boat Docks for Bass
(By: Tom Redington)

Finesse Fishing
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

FISH ATTRACTANTS "Worth it?"
(By Roger Lee Brown)

How to land a fish:
(By: Matt Keith)

Flutter Spoons for Lunker Bass
(By: Tom Redington)

Hand Made Tackle: A fine art with huge rewards
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

JIGGING SPOONS:
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Puttin' the "T" in Team
(By: Paul Crawford)

Shopping for Bass Lures:
(By: Matt Keith)

Do "Scents" Really Make Sense?
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Trip Necessities:

Advantages of Fishing Around Bridges
(By: Mike Gerry)

UNIQUE PRODUCTS THAT REALLY WORK!

(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Banging the Banks can be Rewarding
(By: Mike Gerry)
Product Reviews - "Demos"

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Pflueger President Baitcasting Reels
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Mizmo's 5.5 Grande Tube
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Outkast Tackle - Finesse Jigs
(By: Jerry Carlson)

The Lipless Vibrator (VL)
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Rod-Reels

Setting the Drag:
(By: Matt Keith)

Fishing Reel Basics:


The Right Application
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

“BASS FISHING 202”
(By: Loren Davidson)

The Right Rod
(By: Paul Crawford)
Seasonal Bass
Opening Day of Bass Season
(By: Loren Davidson)

Spring Time Bass "Doing Their Thing"
(By: Tom Lester)

Summertime Finesse Bass
(By: Scott M Petersen)

Shallow Summer Bassin’
(By: Tom Redington)

July Bassin' Rocks
(By: Scotty M Petersen)

Summer Schooling
(By: Tom Lester)

Migration to the Summer Pattern
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Fall Bass:

Late Season Bass Tactics
(By: Scotty M Petersen)

Football Season is Here (Fall)
(By: Scott M Petersen)

Shallow Water Bassin’ for Fast Fall Action

(By: Tom Redington)

Adjusting to Transition (Fall)
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Fall Deep Structure Fishing for Numbers and Lunkers
(By: Tom Redington)

Fall, Clear Water
(By: Mike Gerry)

Bass Fishing Heating Up in Cooler Weather
(By: Tom Lester)

November can Be Special
(By: Mike Gerry)

End of November
(By: Mike Gerry)

Winter - Go Small
(By: Mike Gerry)

Winter Bass:
Small Mouth

For the Big Bites,Turn to the Little Mouths
(By: Tom Lester)

Soft Plastics

Bass Fishing’s Going to The Creatures
(By: Scott M Petersen)

Bass Catching Lizzards
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Rules of Thumb for Carolina vs. Texas Rig
(By: Tom Redington)

Carolina Rig Basics:

Jerkbaits:
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Drop Shot:

Drop Shotting:
(By: Matt Keith)

How to Drop Shot for Bedding Bass
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Fishing a Shaky Head Worm
(By: Tom Redington)

Utilize the ‘Slow Drop’ for Finicky Bass
(By: Jerry Carlson)

Bass Tube Tactics
(By: Scott M Petersen)

The “MO-WAK” Rig

(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Texas Rig Basics:

Oh, to be in Carolina...
(By: Paul Crawford)

5 Popular Ways to Rig Stick Worms
(By: Scott M Petersen)

3 Bass Rigs You Really Ought to Learn!
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Keeping Senkos Simple
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Swimbaits for Big Spring Bass
(By: Tom Redington)

The Senko's Ugly Cousin
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)
Soft Jerk Baits
(By: Paul Crawford)

Facts about Swimbaits
(By: Mike Gerry)
Spinnerbaits

Spinner Bait Basics:

SPINNERBAITS! "A BAIT YOU SHOULD REALLY TRY"

(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Selecting the proper Spinnerbait
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

A Spinnerbait Primer
(By: Paul Crawford)
Spoons

JIGGING SPOONS:
(By: Roger Lee Brown)
Top Water

Big Top Water Baits:

TOP WATER FISHING
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Top Water Tip that Catches Big Fish
(By: Mike Gerry)
Tournament

Tournament Basics:

The Million Dollar Question
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

So, You Want to be a Pro?
(By: Paul Crawford)

Chasing That Dream Career
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Bass Tournament "Shortcuts"

(By: Roger Lee Brown)

New Water
(By: Paul Crawford)

Pro Bass Fishing Going Union?

(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Just go Fishing!
(By: Bill Mathis)

No Girls Allowed?
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

The Art of Prefishing
(By: Paul Crawford)

Taking the Plunge Into Tournament Fishing
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

The Demise of the Co-Angler
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

So You Want To Be A Bass Pro?
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

How Pro’s Handle Tough Tournament Conditions
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Bass Tournament Downsizing
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

"Who’s Water Is It Anyway?”
(By: Roger Lee Brown)

Defensive Bass Fishing?
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Save Tournament Fishing
(By: Bill Mathis)

Two for One
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Don’t Be the Co-Angler Everybody Dreads!
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)

Basic Guidelines for Obtaining and Retaining Sponsorship Agreements
(By: Jeremiah T. Bagwell)