The Inside Line

No More Mr. Nice Guy? Larry Nixon is back at BASS, a development whose evolution was perhaps the worst-kept secret in the history of professional fishing. That’s saying something, because for …

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As a writer, I’m not supposed to get too attached to my subjects or insert myself into the story, but since I am at best a lowercase-j-journalist I hope that you’ll forgive my occasional misstep. …

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Crankbaits. Some dive deep while others stay close to the water's surface and every depth in between. They come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. There are some crankbaits that look like they wou …

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[I was going to write about walleye fishing this week, but since there’s nothing going on in that world, I’ll revert to my bass fishing comfort zone] Over the past few weeks, two things have c …

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I’ve traveled pretty widely to fish, both domestically and internationally, and while there have been times when I haven’t had the right tackle (or enough of the right tackle) I can categorically …

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I’m in Canada this week, just over the border from Minnesota on sprawling Lake of the Woods. Other than trips to St. Clair, which feels much more like Detroit than the Great White North, …

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