The Inside Line

We’re getting to do-or-die time, the dates when commitments or deposits are due for the now-three major tournament circuits. There’s likely to be some movement – from one tour to another, or back …

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Anyone who has been around professional angling or professional anglers even a bit knows that life on tour is not an easy one. No matter how talented you are with a rod and reel, it still takes s …

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Another week, another Dustin Connell victory, his second Redcrest Trophy. He’s not yet 34 and the force that seemingly prevents him from becoming the undisputed, best angler at the Bass Pro Tour …

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It’s “silly season” in bass world, with some anglers leaving longtime sponsors, and others making unexpected moves in all directions. We’ve seen, dissected and discussed videos from Jacob Foutz& …

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We are living in a golden age of bass fishing information. It’s not just that you can watch every minute of every Elite Series tournament, from 12 different angles, close-captioned for the language-i …

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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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