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2023 Lake Okeechobee B.A.S.S. Elite

2023 Lake Okeechobee B.A.S.S. Elite

Posted by Bernie Schultz on Mar 7th 2023

Considered one of the best bass lakes in the country, Okeechobee is capable of producing serious weights… provided the weather cooperates. All of us knew that going in. What we weren&rsqu …

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How Do You Know You Have Too Much Tackle?

How Do You Know You Have Too Much Tackle?

Posted by Pete Robbins on Nov 3rd 2022

The other day I had to move about a dozen or so rods out of the way so that I could find a space for the three big boxes of Yamamoto plastics I’d just received. Seven hundred bucks worth of green …

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Early Spring Tips

Early Spring Tips

Posted by M.L. Anderson on Mar 23rd 2021

By M.L. Anderson Early spring can be a difficult time for bass fishermen. Depending on what part of the country you are in, it might still feel very much like winter or you could be heading into pre-s …

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Beatin' the Bank - 2020 Lake fork Texas Fest

Beatin' the Bank - 2020 Lake fork Texas Fest

Posted by Bernie Schultz on Dec 3rd 2020

By Bernie SchultzAfter a long, drawn-out season of postponed tournaments, the Bassmaster Elite Series was finally down to one final event — Texas Fest on Lake Fork. A lot was riding on it, too. My hop …

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Yelas's Old-School Fall Pattern

Yelas's Old-School Fall Pattern

Posted by David A. Brown on Dec 3rd 2020

By David A. Brown Seinfeld had Monk’s Cafe, Friends had Central Perk, Cheers had, well, Cheers. Like fall bass anglers, fans of these popular TV shows saw regular scenes of dining indulgence taking pl …

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Howell Banks On His Confidence In Yamamoto Baits

Howell Banks On His Confidence In Yamamoto Baits

Posted by David A. Brown on Nov 4th 2020

By David A. Brown A decorated career spanning 15 years and punctuated by a 2014 Bassmaster Classic win doesn’t just happen. For Randy Howell, all of the many important ingredients are bound together b …

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