The Inside Line

Lake Champlain lies between the Adirondack and Green Mountains, and is 129 miles long. It borders New York, Vermont and Canada and is one of the deepest lakes in the Northeast. Champlain …

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Occasionally, the Bassmaster Elite Series visits highland reservoirs, and this year Alabama’s Smith Lake made the schedule. When it was announced, reactions were mixed — some for, some again …

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My record on Tennessee River impoundments is mixed. I’ve had a few Top 10s, but I’ve also had some bombs. And that describes my past performances on Wheeler Lake. Like most TVA reservoirs in t …

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When B.A.S.S. announced Lake Murray as part of this year’s Elite Series schedule, I got excited. The tour visited there in 2023, and I made it to Championship Sunday and cashed a big check. The f …

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When I started my current job, all the way back in February of 2001, there was a guy in my group who was on the way out. He was brilliant, but quirky as hell, and getting ready to complete his to …

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The St. Johns River lies within an hour of my home in north-central Florida, but the only time I fish there is when B.A.S.S. schedules an Elite Series event. So, by no means am I an expert on tha …

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