The Inside Line

Classic Items from the Hall of Fame

Classic Items from the Hall of Fame

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jun 6th 2021

If you can’t make it to this week’s Bassmaster Classic, or September’s Bass Fishing Hall of Fame induction ceremony, you can still get in on some of the historical goodne …

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A Bug's Life (and death)

A Bug's Life (and death)

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jun 6th 2021

Have you ever bought a fishing lure, not for a particular lake or a particular situation, but rather for a particular date? My Megabass Grand Siglett has been sitting in its package, hangi …

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Where Have You Gone Rodney Wagley?

Where Have You Gone Rodney Wagley?

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jun 1st 2021

When I saw the pictures of Buddy Gross, who injured his ankle riding a horse just a week before he’s due to compete in the Classic, the first person I thought of was Rodney Wagley. For th …

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Records vs. Derbies

Records vs. Derbies

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jun 1st 2021

I’m just about done with Monte Burke’s excellent “Lords of the Fly,” a book about a group of anglers’ efforts to catch world record tarpon, and while I’ll wr …

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Something Old, Something New

Something Old, Something New

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 26th 2021

One day of practice.  One cast.  Probably about one hour of sleep, too.  I’m still stuck on Palaniuk’s win at the James River. I know that he’s competed at Gunt …

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