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GearBass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Spinning Reel: A High-Performance Reel at a Competitive Price
For anglers looking for a spinning reel that delivers top-tier performance without breaking the bank, the Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Spinning Reel stands out as an exceptional choice. Packed with advanced features, this reel competes with higher-priced …
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GearMastering Pre-Spawn Soft Swimbaits for Giant Largemouth Bass
The first full moon of February marks a crucial period in Southern California, signaling the transition from winter as water temperatures rise, daylight extends, and large female bass begin staging in predictable areas. Despite chilly air and frequent rain, this …
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GearSpring Fishing Prep: Essential Tips for Getting Your Gear Ready
As winter fades and temperatures rise, spring fishing season begins. Preparing fishing gear before heading out ensures a successful and stress-free experience. A little maintenance and organization can go a long way in increasing catch rates and keeping equipment in …
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How and When to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait
If you’re running shallow water and prefer a subsurface power technique, fishing square-bill crankbaits might be for you. They can go where other crankbaits can’t and get a lot of bites. The unique shape of a square-bill’s lip (spoiler: it’s …
How to Choose the Right Fly
Fly selection is, admittedly, an inexact science. About the only way that you’ll ever know you’ve made the right decision is to tie one on and cast away. Of course you still have to worry about your presentation – your …
How and When to Fish Small Lures
Big baits catch big fish; small baits catch small fish. Most anglers bow to the simple logic of that old angler’s adage. But it ain’t necessarily so. Given the right time and place, it is just as easy to think …
The Fishing Reels that You Should Gift This Christmas
1. Best Spinning Reel for the Money: Pflueger Supreme XT The Pflueger Supreme XT series is an excellent choice for anglers who want high performance without spending a fortune. Although it’s not a budget-priced reel, it is still within the budget …
Why You Need to Try Swimbaits in the Fall
It’s no big secret—cooler, fall weather offers anglers some outstanding shallow water bass fishing opportunities. While it’s tempting to join the masses and chunk noisy, hard reaction baits, small swimbaits for bass are a great alternative when fishing shallow cover. Elite Series …
Do Big Lures Catch Big Fish?
You always hear that if you want to catch bigger fish that you need to use bigger bait. You’ll have more dry casts, but you’ll catch bigger fish. I’ve always assumed that this was a true statement. Well, I got …
Are Red Lures Worth the Hype? Choosing the Best Lure Color
No doubt about it – there are some crazy color names out there for fishing lures. Nuclear Chicken. Roadkill. Baby Puke. Discover the science behind how a bass sees color, and learn which colors yield better results. Bass Lure Colors, Simplified …
The Tips You Don’t Know About Choosing the Right-Sized Lure
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LURE SIZE Fortunately it isn’t really all that hard to choose the correct fishing lure size. There’s a really easy answer based on a few simple factors. MATCH THE HATCH In bass fishing you always …
The 5 Best Snook Lures
What’s not to like about snook? They’re challenging to catch, fight hard, jump and, when in season, are delicious on the plate. Snook are even expanding their range from Jacksonville south and back up the Gulf into Florida’s Big Bend, …
The Best Fly Reels 2019
Arbor Size The size of a reel’s arbor, the large “wheel” that holds the line, alters the performance of the rod in some ways. Generally speaking, small arbors are both lighter and less expensive than large arbors are. Accordingly, it makes …
