The Inside Line

Since its debut, Rat'l Trap fans everywhere have been singing the praises of the newest addition to the Bill Lewis family of lipless crankbaits, the Hammer Trap. Perhaps no one is a bigger fan than Ma …

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I’ve always been a tackle store junkie. Whether I’m in California or Deep South Texas or the Northwoods of Minnesota, I like to stop in at the local shops and see what’s going on. Th …

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During the recent Bassmaster Classic, we celebrated Dakota Ebare’s 7-pound-plus “meanmouth” (smallmouth bass/Alabama bass hybrid). It’s yet to be 100% confirmed that’s wh …

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On Thursday, I did something I’ve never done before in 30 years of semi-serious bass fishing, and 40-plus years of trying to catch little green fish – I purposely fished water that I thoug …

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I just attended my 22nd Bassmaster Classic, my 21st as a member of the media, and my 16th working for B.A.S.S. Oddly enough, they haven’t really started to blend together. I can remember distinc …

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Every year at the Bassmaster Classic, companies drop lots of new products. Everything from boats to electronics to apparel to baits. With the Classic just days away, The Inside Line caught up with GSM …

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