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In-between bass

In this article, you can read how Jordon won and Horton finished fifth in 2002 CITGO Bassmaster Tour event on Lake Guntersville on patterns providing textbook examples of how anglers can overcome overlapping seasons.

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A Day On the Lake – Steve Kennedy in the Fall

In this article, you can read about Steve Kennedy's Fall day on a new lake, Lake Q, a 650-acre reservoir.

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Tactics for Falling Water

Last week we talked about falling water and how it sends bass to the bluffs. This week I want to talk about the best lures and presentations for falling water smallmouths.

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What Happened on Oneida Lake?

Except for the weather and placing 16th., Tommy Biffle's predictions were pretty good.

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Bluff Your Way to More Bass

Everyone seems to think about falling water levels in the fall and winter when lake authorities start to draw reservoirs down in anticipation of spring rains. The truth is, falling water can happen almost anytime, including the middle of summer when demand for electricity is high.

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Junebug jubilation

There are almost as many colors of soft-plastic baits as there are bass fishermen. One of Butch Tucker's favorites is junebug. It's a bluish-purple, metal-flaked staple of bass anglers around the country, and it's especially popular on Florida lakes.

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Shiners, Minnows and Gobies

While bluegill and shad constitute the majority of bass' finned fare, there are other fishes that a hungry largemouth won't pass up. Some are specific to certain regions. Gobies, for example, account for nearly ninety percent of smallmouth bass' diet in Lake Erie, but you'd be hard pressed to find a goby in Florida. The bass' diverse diet and voracious appetite are a few reasons why they are so successful most everywhere they are introduced.