The Inside Line

By Scott Hammer You plan your fishing vacation for weeks in advance. You go over all of the maintenance items on your tow vehicle and boat with a fine tooth comb. You’re fully loaded with more …

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The past two times I fished in Brazil, I was told to use nothing less than 65-pound braid. I brought several reel …

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Summertime can be some of the year’s toughest fishing conditions because high water temperatures can make the fish lethargic and harder to target. Night fishing is your best bet for overcoming the hea …

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Lately I’ve been writing frequently about bucket list destinations and experiences, typically equating those desires with faraway locales. Indeed, the more you experience new environs, the more you cr …

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Arguably the best smallmouth fishery on the planet, the St. Lawrence River has remained a favorite since my first visit in the late 1980s. I’ve won a lot of money there, and two trophies. So, when it …

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By David A. Brown We all love a good slugfest, right? Lots of fish, big limits, shredded thumbs; but such is not always the case. In fact, we laud the big bass bonanzas because they’re more the except …

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