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The Cheese Stands Alone

The Cheese Stands Alone

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 24th 2021

With his win at Guntersville this past weekend, Caleb Kuphall became the first Wisconsinite to win a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. It’s not that northerners can’t do well on t …

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Beatin' the Bank - 2021 Neely Henry B.A.S.S. Elite

Beatin' the Bank - 2021 Neely Henry B.A.S.S. Elite

Posted by Bernie Schultz on May 19th 2021

By Bernie SchultzSmaller in comparison to most Elite Series venues, Neely Henry is one of Alabama’s most productive bass fisheries — particularly when it comes to Coosa River spots. It can be tricky t …

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The Unbearable Burden of Being Ike

The Unbearable Burden of Being Ike

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 19th 2021

Prior to last week’s Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River, I hadn’t been around Mike Iaconelli in a couple of years, and had largely forgotten how hard it must be to be him & …

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Bad Practice? Bad Tournament Day? How to Recover

Bad Practice? Bad Tournament Day? How to Recover

Posted by M.L. Anderson on May 16th 2021

By M.L. Anderson We’ve all made mistakes, and some of them cost us a big fish, and maybe a check. The worst is when that mistake comes early in the day. How do you keep your head in the game and recov …

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Closing Time with BP

Closing Time with BP

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 15th 2021

*photos courtesy of BASS/B.Kanies You might not believe that Brandon Palaniuk is the greatest closer in bass fishing history. A case could reasonably be made that Kevin VanDam, Denny Braue …

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2021 to 2020: Hold My Beer

2021 to 2020: Hold My Beer

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 12th 2021

Bassmaster 2021: Big bass, big dreams, big question marks. Pickwick Elite. POSTPONED Neely Henry Elite. POSTPONED Smith Lake Open. RESCHEDULED. When the press release came out titl …

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