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Timing at the Classic

Bass fishermen are fond of referring to "timing" as a key piece of a puzzle when breaking down a potential winning pattern.

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Go with the blow

Find out what Michael Iaconelli does when it's windy, and learn how to cast into the wind.

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Boyd Duckett: Two-bite exception

Editor's note: In the February 2010 issue of B.A.S.S. Times, Boyd Duckett told readers about his two-bite strategy. Read the article here. But Duckett says there is one time when he won't play by his own rules.

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Shallow or deep?

Editor's note: This is a supplement to the article Jerk Deep for a Change. Read the full story here.

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Jerk deep for smallmouth

There's nothing new about jerking a minnow-style lure. But how is it that jerkbaits have become everyone's "secret weapon" lately?

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Guide To Soft Plastic Tails

The business end of a soft plastic lure is its tail. It's the part of the bait that first attracts the attention of bass and, through its writhing, waving, fluttering, flapping or shaking, entices it to actually eat the lure.

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Stop Running And Start Gunning

Nobody likes fishing in a crowd, especially during a tournament. It's the reason so many anglers make long runs. The farther you run, the fewer competitors you have to contend with.

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Great Lakes smallie fishing

It's one thing to have the knowledge to fish for smallmouth bass in the Great Lakes at this time of year; it's another to have the tools. Below is a list of tackle that bass fishing pro Joe Balog and TV host Mark Davis depend on for their bronzeback fishing

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5 hot jig trailers

No bass addict would hit the water without a wide selection of jigs, but many anglers give short shrift to jig trailers. They stick with one or two favorites and leave it at that.

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