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Cast confidently this season, and catch ‘em like never before using our collection of fishing videos and articles as your resource. Get expert advice on essential gear and techniques. If it’s about enjoying your time on the water and in the outdoors, we’ve got you covered.

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Ott DeFoe’s Fishing Rod Selection

I carry tackle in both my boat and truck, and most of the time I’ll have more than 35 rods and 35 reels in both my boat and my truck.

Fishing, Gear

President Trump Signs The Great American Outdoors Act into Law

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 1957, The Great American Outdoors Act, hailed by many in the outdoors community as the most important conservation legislation in a generation.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, News

Ott DeFoe: Choosing Fishing Line

Today, anglers have basically three choices in line: braid, fluorocarbon and monofilament.

Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing

Ott DeFoe Talks Depth Finders

Today’s tournament anglers are running four to five depth finders on their tournament bass boats, although depth finders can be very expensive.

Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mossy Oak Fishing's Brandon Palaniuk Wins Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Tournament

Mossy Oak Fishing Team member, Brandon Palaniuk, won his fourth B.A.S.S. title on Sunday when he won the 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain.

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Ott DeFoe Explains Fishing Tackle Used by the Pros

There’s no question about it, tackle does make a difference. New innovations, depth finders, lures, rods, reels and other equipment are allowing professional fisherman to catch as many or more fish than they have in the past.

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Smallmouth Bass Baits for Day and Night

We also do really well fishing spinner baits at night, and we prefer Colorado blades instead of willow-leaf blades on our spinner baits.

Fishing

Summertime Smallmouth Bass Fishing is Fun

Just because you’ve hooked the smallmouth, the rod is bending, and you’ve got the fish on the end of the line, doesn’t mean that smallmouth is caught.

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Where to Fish for Summertime Smallmouths with Brad Whitehead

There are several places where you can expect to catch smallmouths during the summer months on Pickwick and Wilson Lakes and other power plant lakes.

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How to Rig for Summertime Smallmouths with Brad Whitehead

The real secret to having the best bait you can have, is not only keeping the shad alive, but keeping them lively.

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Brad Whitehead on Catching Summertime Smallmouth Bass

Brad Whitehead of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, guides for smallmouths and other fish. One of the best big smallmouth bass waters is the Tennessee River, especially the southern half that runs through north Alabama, west Mississippi and south Tennessee.

Fishing, How-To

Gerald Swindle’s Lessons from Tournament Fishing

Gerald Swindle has learned a lot in his years of bass fishing. He offers up advice concerning live wells, fishing smart and getting ready.

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How To Get the Bass in the Boat

A big bass means money to me, so I don’t hesitate to stick my hand in a bass’s mouth, even knowing there are three sets of treble hooks in there that may stick me.

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Fishing Rainy Days and Using Light Lines

Preceding or after the rain, you’ll have cloudy, overcast skies, and rain often will cause the bass to come up from those deep places where they’ve been holding and possibly suspend.

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Identifying and Catching the Bass You’ve Found with Equipment

One problem you’ll have when trying to locate bass is knowing the difference between crappie and bass when they are holding on to a structure.

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