The Inside Line

[I was going to write about walleye fishing this week, but since there’s nothing going on in that world, I’ll revert to my bass fishing comfort zone] Over the past few weeks, two things have c …

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The Upper Mississippi is nothing like its “Big Muddy” version in the south. Its northern waters are generally clear and lush with vegetation. Among its manmade features are wing dams …

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Do You Mind if We Dance with Your Baits? For nearly 30 years I’ve been driving back and forth between Northern Virginia and lakes like Gaston and Buggs Island, and on each of those trips I’ve pass …

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When fishing is a grind and every bite matters, finesse tactics can save the day. Today when we think finesse, the Ned Rig, the Drop Shot, and perhaps the Neko Rig come to mind. And rightly …

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Some pro anglers retire because they can’t requalify or stay competitive or muster up the entry fees – but rarely because they have something else to do. It’s one of the peculiarities of the prof …

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I’ve traveled pretty widely to fish, both domestically and internationally, and while there have been times when I haven’t had the right tackle (or enough of the right tackle) I can categorically …

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