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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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The Bass and the Fishermen Are Confused at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

After three days of practice, I know the bass and the fishermen are totally confused about this year’s Bassmaster Classic.

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2019 Bassmaster Classic Practice with Jordan Lee

During the three days of practice prior to the 2019 Bassmaster Classic on Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes, I’ve eliminated a lot of water I won’t fish. These two lakes are a very big waterway with miles of water where we’re competing.

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Spring Physical | How Is Your Pond’s Health?

Lake owners should also have a standard protocol that they follow each year to maintain the health of their lakes.

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Ott DeFoe Explains How He’ll Fish the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

When Mossy Oak Fishing asked 33-year-old Ott DeFoe of Knoxville, Tennessee, who has won five Bassmaster tournaments in the past, how he was getting ready for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic on Fort Loudoun Lake near Knoxville, Tennessee, and where and how he’d be concentrating his efforts to win, DeFoe answered.

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Can Jordan Lee Win Three Consecutive Bassmaster Classics?

If Lee wins the 2019 Classic, his fifth appearance at a Classic, he’ll be the only angler in the history of bass fishing to win three, consecutive Classics. Lee cut his teeth fishing local bass tournaments as a teenager and also won the 2014 Bassmaster College Series.

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Brandon Palaniuk’s Approach for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

he 2019 Classic, March 15-17 on the Tennessee River, will be Brandon Palaniuk's ninth Classic appearance. He has finished second in the 2013 Classic and fourth in the 2011 Classic and won Angler of the Year in 2017.

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Kevin VanDam Reflects on Past Bassmaster Classic Wins and is Hoping for Number 5

Fifty-year-old Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been a tournament fisherman for 30 years, has won four Bassmaster Classics - 2001, 2005, 2010 and 2011 and has fished in 28 Classics.

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Jordan Lee's 2019 Bassmaster Classic Strategy

Before you hit the water, you want to make sure your hooks are sharp and your baits are tuned how you like them. Everything must be prepared ahead of time to give you the best chance to win the Classic.

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Gerald Swindle's 2019 Bassmaster Classic Strategy

Two weeks before the tournament, Swindle begins prepping his boat with tackle and gear he may need for the tournament. He religiously looks at the weather forecast and makes sure he has on hand the best bait and fishing gear for predicted forecast.

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Choosing Fishing Line

The new braided line that’s been developed is extremely supple, it’s much smaller line than the braided line that was sold many years ago, it’s extremely strong, and there’s no line twist.

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10 FAQs About Largemouth Bass: A Lifetime of Learning

After working on thousands of lakes and assisting in the production of tens of millions of bass fingerlings, I realize how little I knew then and how little I know now. However, I have gained a little knowledge along this journey.Here are 10 of the more frequently asked questions I receive from lake owners and fishermen.

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Brandon Palaniuk Discusses the Price of Being a Top Level Professional Tournament Bass Fisherman

Professional bass fishermen make a lot of money, but there’s a difference in earning a lot of money and keeping much of it. So, what’s the cost of being a professional fisherman?

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Gerald Swindle

You probably already know that Gerald Swindle was the 2016 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year. You probably know that his nickname is "G-Man." While there are several things you already know about one of the funniest pro anglers, Gerald Swindle peels back the layers and tells us several things we didn't know about "G-Man."

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How to Catch Winter Speckled Trout

Mark Davis of Lexington, South Carolina, is primarily known as a blue-water fisherman. One of the most popular inshore species is the speckled trout, also called the spotted seatrout. We asked Mark his favorite baits to fish for these trout.

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Bass Fishing in Unseasonable Weather Conditions

When a cold front hits, most bass fishermen believe the bass stop biting, but that’s not true. Getting a bite may be more difficult. However, if you slow your presentation down, downsize your lure and fish it with a slower retrieve, you can make bass bite.

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