The Inside Line

My record on Tennessee River impoundments is mixed. I’ve had a few Top 10s, but I’ve also had some bombs. And that describes my past performances on Wheeler Lake. Like most TVA reservoirs in t …

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Do you remember tackle shops? Like really good local tackle shops, the ones with minnow tanks and clearance bins and old dudes in the back drinking coffee and sneering at people who didn’t have t …

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The Oki Worm is a recent addition to the Yamamoto line of plastic baits. Measuring 10.5” in length, the Oki Worm's slender tapered profile and subtle spade-like tail combine to produce the perfec …

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This week, the Athletic ran the results of a poll of Major League Baseball players – over a hundred of them, split almost evenly between the two leagues, asking them a bunch of question …

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I once weighed in a five-fish limit on the James River that totaled a whopping 4.51 pounds. Another time, fishing as a co-angler in an Elite Series event on the notorious pig factory known as the …

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When B.A.S.S. announced Lake Murray as part of this year’s Elite Series schedule, I got excited. The tour visited there in 2023, and I made it to Championship Sunday and cashed a big check. The f …

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