The Inside Line

I’ve heard lots of pros complain about the Opens, claiming that there’s no way to make money at them unless you win one, yet the proof is in the entries – they’re all filled up, with waiting list …

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By Bernie SchultzThere is zero doubt that this past year was one of the worst in history. The pandemic that swept the globe even found a way to impact fishing.Sure, more people fished than ever before …

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By Bernie SchultzWhen Major League Fishing announced its new Bass Pro Tour in the fall of 2018, more than half of the Bassmaster Elite Series field decided to defect. Left behind were 42 anglers and I …

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By Bernie SchultzOf all the events slated on this year’s Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, none was more concerning than Winyah Bay. Serving as the confluence to numerous rivers, this South Carolina t …

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By Bernie SchultzFishing in February on the St. Johns River can mean feast or famine, rarely anything in between. It’s all dependent on the weather. If a severe cold front moves in, forget about it. B …

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I like Kentucky Lake, but my track record there is weak at best. It’s full of bass — nearly all species in fact — but it can be fickle at times. And it’s almost always due to fluctuations in water lev …

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