The Inside Line

I keep a rotating supply of fishing tackle in my home office. Some are new pieces of gear that I’m going to write about or use when the conditions get right. Others are oddities or mementos that remin …

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If you’re a young, comparatively unaccomplished tournament angler looking for success, time is your enemy. Every year that goes by, you’ll have more and more distractions and the competition will cont …

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Each year after the season ends I take a look back at how I did.  I analyze what tournaments I did best in and take a look at my approach. And while it’s a bit painful, I look closely at my bad e …

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Until I was forced to do so, I never really considered the issue of women in fishing. I guess I bought into the w …

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By Mark Fong Over the years, the Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm has developed a reputation for being an outstanding bait for catching smallmouth bass.  While the Shad Shape Worm is an extremely effect …

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Just about every time I watch tournament fishing on television at least one competitor’s action makes me cringe. It’s particularly common on the high school and college circuits, but you see it amongs …

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