The Inside Line

I’m still not ready to concede that forward-facing sonar should be banned, or even limited, at the top levels of professional bass fishing. I may someday reach that conclusion, but at this time I thi …

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In 2023, I’ve gone to Guatemala for sailfish, and I fished El Salto for bass. Domestically, I’ve been to Alaska for trout, salmon, and halibut, to Table Rock for the bass fishing trifecta, and the …

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Over the past weekend, I went on a media trip to Charleston, South Carolina, where I ate, drank a few beers, and fished, generally in that order. I’m fortunate to go to a couple of these events e …

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With the recent viral video clip of a motor being violently ripped off the jack plate and going to Davey Jones Locker due to a floating log on the Mississippi River, I felt like we need to examin …

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August and September are usually my least favorite months of the year, at least for my personal fishing exploits. My home waters are in my opinion at their worst, the lodges we love throughout Ce …

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If there’s one thing that the Robbins family likely does not need it’s fishing tackle. Fortunately, need rarely figures into the equation. When I was not looking for a brief moment during the …

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