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July 16, 2026

Knot of the month: Improved clinch knot

August 21, 2014 Andy Crawford

The improved clinch is one of the first knots I learned. While I almost never use it today, it’s an easy way to form a connection between your line and lure. […]

Lens-cleaning wipes a must for any angler

August 20, 2014 Andy Crawford

Keeping lens-cleaning wipes in your boat allows you to quickly remove grit and residue from your sunglasses and GPS screens. […]

Get all knotted up – with the Berkley braid knot

August 19, 2014 From News Reports

Let’s go over the Berkley braid knot, which was developed to retain knot strength and stop braided line from slipping out of the knot. […]

Choose the right line

August 18, 2014 Andy Crawford

There is a plethora of choices for fishing line, but which is the best? It all depends on what you’re goal is. […]

How to maintain a spinning reel

July 16, 2014 Andy Crawford

Spinning reels are magnets for grime. It’s important to clean them up from time to time. Here are the steps to ensure they are in good shape, […]

Live croaker are a killer bait for fishermen targeting trophy speckled trout.

For trophy specks, croakers!

July 15, 2014 Sam Davis

When Capt. Joey Garriga of Poggey’s Boat Charters goes trophy speckled trout fishing, that means he’s geared up for fishing with live croakers. […]

Never give up for fishing success

May 28, 2014 Andy Crawford

When fishing gets tough it’s important that an angler remember not to throw in the towel after a couple of slow hours. […]

June is time for frogs

May 28, 2014 Andy Crawford

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg Hackney said he much prefers when bass move off the spawning grounds and become more predictable. […]

Catching a lot of fish is great, but the more you catch the more you have to clean. So learning how to save time is essential.

Fish cleaning the easy way

May 27, 2014 Andy Crawford

Fish cleaning can be a chore, and probably the most-frustrating part is working with those tough air bladders of speckled trout. […]

The uni knot is dependable when used on braid, mono or fluorocarbon fishing lines.

How to tie a Uni knot

May 13, 2014 Patrick Bonin

The uni-knot is a knot that has lots of uses: joining lines, attaching lures and swivels or attaching line to the arbor of a reel. […]

Getting the most out of your crankbaits sometimes requires a few adjustments.

Pro shares crankbait secrets

May 12, 2014 Andy Crawford

With the bass spawn wrapping up and fish transitioning from their shallow bedding areas to deeper water, crankbaits are about to become more important parts of anglers’ arsenals. […]

Pete Ponds lands a big male bass in a shallow spawning area on one of his favorite pre-spawn weapons, a swimming jig.

Late pre-spawn tip: Start shallow and fish out

March 27, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Bass pro angler Pete Ponds of Madison explains how he approaches the final stages of the bass prespawn this month in Mississippi. […]