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May 13, 2008

Tips From the Pro's

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SEASONAL FISHING

Springtime Jig Tactics for Bass by Scott Peterson
The Fall Craw by Wayne Ek
Football Season is Here by Scott Peterson
July Bass'n Rocks by Scott Peterson
The Heat is On! by Doug Emerson
Late Summer/Early Fall Transition Period by Rick McFerrin
Summer Pattern Fishing by George Medders
Spring Ahead… for Bass by Jeff Morton
Spring Bassin by Donuel Bruno
Early Spring Bass Techniques by Tom Cannon
Springtime Top Water Baits by Ken Sturdivant
Springing for Big Bass by Donuel Bruno
Tips for April-May Stream Bass by Mike Dial
Bass Metabolism In the Summer by Wayne Jb
Where do fish go when it gets hot? by Jim Hale
Warm Weather Fishing by Ken Sturdivant
Finding Summertime Smallmouth by Richard Sims
Mid Summer Nite Bite by Tom Morrison
Two Summertime Bass Fishing Techniqies by Ken Sturdivant
Fish a Jig and Pig during the Summer by Ken Sturdivant
Summer Pond Bass Fishing by Ken Sturdivant
Fall Transistion Bass by Rick McFerrin
Fall is here... by Jeff Morton
Fantastic Fall Fishing by Tom Cannon
Successful Fall Bass Fishing by Richard Sims
Adjust Techniques As Fall Becomes Winter by Jim Files
Jiggin For Bass During A Cold Front by Wayne Jb
Deadly Winter Time Bass Lures by Ken Sturdivant
Cold Water Fishing Techniques by Ken Sturdivant
Winter's Here... Now What?! by Jeff Morton
Winter Bassin by Donuel Bruno
How to Fish Cold Fronts by Ken Sturdivant
Cold Water Jiggin for Bass by Donuel Bruno
Cold Weather Tactis for Big Fish by Ken Sturdivant
Whether to Weather the Weather by Mark McManaway
Summertime Stripers by Ken Sturdivant
Summer Secrets for Stripers by Ken Sturdivant
Seasonal Striper Movements by Ken Sturdivant
Fall Striper Fishing by Ken Sturdivant
Stripers Fall Movements and Forage by Ken Sturdivant
Cold Weather Crappie Tricks by Ken Sturdivant
Deep Freeze Crappie by Ken Sturdivant
FISHING TECHNIQUES
Cold Shoulder Bass by Wayne Ek
Just How Soon Is Long Enough? by The Bass Coach
Late Summer Top Water Tools For Bass by Wayne Ek
Night Time Bassin by Rex Chambers
Sissy Sticks and Giggy Bass by Paul Strege
North Country Docks..Over Fished or Under Fished by Wayne Ek
Hookset 101 by Rex Chambers
Cookoo Bird - Trick Worm Trick by Rex Chambers
Bridges Over Fertile Water by Paul Strege
Shorten Up Your Game by Scott Peterson
Power Fishing by Ed Guice
Vertical Presentations with Horizontal Baits by Paul Strege
Downsizing your Terminal Tackle for flippin' by Tim Landrus
Drop Shot "Big Time" by Kevin Morris
The Light Tackle Stream by Christian Erickson
“School’s In”, for Smallmouth Bass! by Paul Strege
River Pattern Fishing by George Medders
The BIG BASS Bite, Rocks at Night! by Gregg Munck
Pitching and Flipping by Gregg Munck
Tip's for The Beginner by Rick McFerrin
Catching Bass with Wild Shiners by Hugh Crumpler III
Fishing A Drop Shot In Deep Water by Rick McFerrin
Top Water Fishing by The Bass Coach
Jerkbaits by The Bass Coach
Night Fishing by Jeff Bruhl
Night Fishing - Be Prepared by George Welcome
Back to Basics, Fishing Docks by Ken Sturdivant
Dirty Water by Jim Hale
Deep Water Bass Secrets by Ken Sturdivant
Bank Fishing for Stripers by Ken Sturdivant
Understanding Bass - Part 1 by The Bass Coach
Understanding Bass - Part 2 by The Bass Coach
Approaching The Shoreline by Richard Sims
Approaching New Water by Nick Ruiz
How to Fish Points by Ken Sturdivant
Full Contact Fishing by Nick Ruiz
Fishing Hard on Every Cast by Ken Sturdivant
A Must Learn Technique by Jeff Bruhl
Bank Fishing Tricks for Black Bass by Ken Sturdivant
The Spin Cast Rod and Reel by Ken Sturdivant
Use Small Baits for Big Fish by Ken Sturdivant
Lures for Spotted Bass by Ken Sturdivant
Rig Ready Box for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
Trolling Tactics by Ken Sturdivant
Fishing with Bait by Ken Sturdivant
Stained to Muddy Water Fishing for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
Search Baits for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
Live Bait-It's Not a Crime! by Steve vonBrandt
Muddy Water Baits by Steve vonBrandt
What to do during Drawdowns by Steve vonBrandt
Father Knows Best, for Sight Fishing that is! by Terry Brown
AREA SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Lake Walk-in-Water by Capt. Tim Fey
Orlando and Bass Fishing by Capt. Tim Fey
John's Lake, Florida by Capt. Tim Fey
Maine Bass Fishing by Bob Lorigan
Trophy Fishing in Arizona by Gregg Munck
Paris Landing, TN by Doug Emerson
Lake Country Florida by Captain Al Bella
April on Lake Lanier by Bill Vanderford
Florida Freshwater Fishing Vacations by George Welcome
How to Kill a Fishery Without Tying a Knot by Larry Bridgeman
Arizona's Fool Hollow Lake by Gregg Munck
Lake Amistad - Clear Water Fishing by Jeff Bruhl
Bass Fishing Haven by Hugh Crumpler
Nanticoke River Hot Spots by Steve vonBrandt
About Lake St. Clair by Tom Morrison
Okeechobee Under Siege by Brent Propst
Okeechobee’s Shining Horizon by Brent Propst
Fishing Florida's Lake Walk-In-Water by Steve vonBrandt
Hot Weather Bass in Delaware by Steve vonBrandt
Targeting Lake Erie Largemouth by Richard Sims
An Afternoon Trip on the Tickfaw River by Jeff Bruhl
A Lake within A Lake by Tom Morrison
A Bass Fisherman’s Paradise by Jeff Bruhl
How to Catch Big Bass In DE & MD by Steve vonBrandt
GENERAL INFORMATION
Setting Out Structure by Rick McFerrin
Fishing Deep Water Covered Floating Docks by Rick McFerrin
Something Different Can Make A Big Difference by Rick McFerrin
Bass Bass on The Rocks by Mark Denney
Bass Fishing on a Budget by Captain Al Bella
Change is Just Around the Corner by Rick McFerrin
The Secrets to Bagging Largemouth by Karin Manning
Top Secret Bass Fishing Tips by Karin Manning
Who's Spotting Who by Josh Kelley
When you're not sure, Where do you start? by Rick McFerrin
Hot Weather Danger by Rick McFerrin
Cold Weather Injuries by Timothy Mason
Wind Can Be Your Friend by Gregg Munck
Where's the Bass? by The Bass Coach
Do "Scents" Realy Make Sense? by The Bass Coach
Measuring Total Length and Girth by George Welcome
Catch and Release by Capt Dan Schneider
My Dad's Tackle Box by Jeff Bruhl
Questions to Ask a Fishing Guide by George Welcome
Alas! by Mark McManaway
Why Bass Fishing by The Bass Coach
Fishing a New Lake by Mark McManaway
Tell the truth by Mark McManaway
Stuck in Tunnel Vision by Mark McManaway
So You Want To Be A Pro? by The Bass Coach
Superstition? or Intuition? by Mark McManaway
Bigger Isn't Better by Nick Ruiz
A Wish Come True! by The Bass Coach
Am I/Was I Too High Tech? by Mark McManaway
Bass Fishing and the Top Lures by Ken Sturdivant
Big Bass Baits by The Bass Coach
Outside The Box by Jeff Morton
To Defeat the Enemy by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Mind Games...by Terry Brown by Terry Brown
Top Lures for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
A Second Cast by The Bass Coach
“Right Size” Your Tackle by Jeff Morton
Two Special Baits for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
Learn to use many Lures for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
Why do YOU Fish? by Jeff Morton
Familiarity Breeds Success by Jeff Morton
Bass Fishing is NOT Just a Guy's Thing by The Bass Coach
Versatility = Successful Fishing by Jeff Morton
Log In and Cash In by Jeff Morton
Fishing Tips by Ken Sturdivant
In this day and age by Mark McManaway
A Day On The Lake by Steve vonBrandt
Fishing: The Universal Language by Donuel Bruno
Do Get Wrapped Up In Color Selection by The Bass Coach
Reorganize Your Stuff (relieve Cabin Fever) by Jeff Morton
No Girls Allowed by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Memoirs of a Vintage Tackle Box by Mark McManaway
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Jeff Morton
Local Hangouts by Steve vonBrandt
Reflections of a Common Angler by Terry Brown
Unique Products that Really Work! by The Bass Coach
Guide for Catching More Smallmouth by Steve vonBrandt
YOUTH
Bass Fishing Fever! by "The Bass Coach" Roger Lee Brown
Kids Outdoors - Another Endangered Species by Jeff Morton
Taking a Kid Fishing by Jeff Bruhl
First Day of Fishing: by Tom Morrison
A Holiday Present – A Gift for a Lifetime by Jeff Morton
TOURNAMENT TACTICS
An Economical Taste Of Tournament Fishing by Wayne Ek
The Closer by Paul Strege
Your Attitude Says It All! by Mike Hockett
Who's Water is it Anyway?" by The Bass Coach
Sponsorship: Part 1 - Introduction by Lee Wheeler
Sponsorship: Part 2 - Initial Contact by Lee Wheeler
Sponsorship: Part 3 - Acceptance by Lee Wheeler
The Weekend Tournament Angler by Kevin Morris
Bass Tournament Top Ten Rules by Ken Sturdivant
Tournament Weigh-Ins by Larry Bridgeman
Ever Used a Doughnut to Catch a Bass? by Jeff Morton
Tournaments...Then and Now by Mark McManaway
Necessities in Tournament Fishing by Donuel Bruno
How Pro’s Handle Tough Tourny Conditions by J.T. Bagwell
Taking Care of Our Fish by Brent Propst
Boat Positioning by The Bass Coach
NonBoater Tips by Nick Ruiz
Veterans Perspectives by Terry Brown
Bass Tournment "Shortcuts" by The Bass Coach
Chasing That Dream Career by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Don’t Be the Co-Angler Everybody Dreads! by J.T. Bagwell
Obtaining/Retaining Sponsorship Agreements by J.T. Bagwell
Making the Best of a Bad Situation by Terry Brown
The REAL Difference?EXPERIENCE! by Terry Brown
ELECTRONICS
Lowrance Tips and Facts by Ken Sturdivant
Weather Information to your Cell by Sande Smith
Back to Basics: The Depth Finder by Ken Sturdivant
The Global Positioning Systems by Ken Sturdivant
FISHING STORIES
It's All In How You Look At It by Darby Copenhaver
Snake Charmer by Ranger Dave
One More Cast by Ranger Dave
One That Got Away by Ranger Dave

PLASTICS

Rigging for Bass by Wayne Ek
Busting Bass with Jig Worms by Wayne Ek
Bass-ackward Tube by JR Chandler
The "Mo-Wak" Rig by the "Bass Coach" Roger Brown
Bass Fishing’s Going to The Creatures by Scott Peterson
"5 Popular Ways to Rig Stick Worms" by Scott Peterson
"Gitem Baits Rigging"? by Tim Fey
"Feeling Froggy"? by Mike Bucca
Ugly Lures for Beautiful Bass by Paul Strege
Swim Jig Tactics for Bass by Scott M. Peterson
It’s How You Wiggle Your Worm by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Soft Baits by Steve vonBrandt
Bass Anglers Favorite Soft Plastic Colors by Ken Sturdivant
Jiggin’ It by Steve Narup
Think More Southeast When Texas Rigging by Jeff Morton
The Zoom Super Fluke by Ken Sturdivant
Wacky Worming by Capt. Dan Schneider
Soft Plastic Jerk Baits by Jeff Bruhl
3 Bass Rigs You Ought To Learn by The Bass Coach
Flipping and Pitching by Steve Narup
Worm Fishing at Night by Ken Sturdivant
Texas Rigged Worm by Jeff Bruhl
Finesse Fishing by The Bass Coach
Drop Shot and Split Shot by Jim Files
The Drop Shot Rig by Ken Sturdivant
Drop-Shotting in depth by Steve vonBrandt
Fishing Plastics-Tips For Beginners by R. McFerrin & S. Doming
Fishing a Fluke-Tips For Beginners by Rick McFerrin
Finesse Texas Rigs by Jeff Bruhl
Pitching the Floating Worm by Terry Brown
Creature Feature by Jeff Bruhl
Tiny Tubes for Crappie by Ken Sturdivant
How to Drop Shot for Bedding Bass by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Drift & Drag: Patience A Priority by Tom Morrison
Critter (Baits) Are Bass Getters! by Jeff Morton
Going Weightless by Jeff Bruhl
WIRE BAITS
Spinnerbaits: Everything you wanted to Know by Hugh Crumpler
Fishing A Spinner Bait: Tips For The Beginner by Rick McFerrin
Tantalizing Blades by Brent Propst
Selecting the proper Spinnerbait by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Spinnerbaiting Structure by Richard Sims
The Spinner Bait, All Year Bass Baits by Ken Sturdivant
Tricks with Spinner Baits by Ken Sturdivant
Deep Spinner Baits by Ken Sturdivant
Spinnerbaits! A Bait you should really try by The Bass Coach
Splashing Bite by Hugh Crumpler III
Year Around Spinnerbait Tactic by Steve vonBrandt
Buzz Baits, Heart Stopping Action by Ken Sturdivant
Spinnerbaits - Ultimate Bass Catchers by Richard Sims

HARD BAITS

Crank Bait Tip's For The Beginner by Rick McFerrin
Crank You Way To Fall Success by Rick McFerrin
Jerkbaits + Water = Monster Bass by Gregg Munck
Fun with Frogs and Rats by Reed Montgomery
The Yo-Yo Technique by Jeff Bruhl
Back to Basics: Crank Baits by Ken Sturdivant
Crankbaiting by Steve Narup
Crankbaits: Is Pretty Better? by Tom Morrison
Fishing a Crankbait by Rick McFerrin
Crank Baits for Bass by Ken Sturdivant
A Complete Guide to Crankbait Fishing by Steve vonBrandt
Fishing with the Stick Bait by Ken Sturdivant
Fishing Top Water Stickbaits by Jon Simmons
Topwater Baits For Huge Bass by Steve vonBrandt
Topwater Prop Baits by Jeff Bruhl
Horizontal Jigging by Nick Ruiz
Suspending Baits by Wayne Jb
OTHER BAITS
Bass Tube Tactics by Scott Peterson
Swim Your Way to More Bass by Scott Peterson
Increase Your Success With Jig X by Brian Cox
Bass Getting started with the jig by Mark Denney
Swimming Jigs = Bass As Simple As That by Scott Peterson
Swim Jig Tactics for Bass by Scott Peterson
The Pan Fish Comfort Bait by Mike Dial
The Million Dollar Bait by The Bait Coach
Swimming a Jig by Jeff Bruhl
Jig Fishing Techniques by Steve vonBrandt
The Jig Is Up by Jeff Morton
Jigging Spoons by The Bass Coach
Deep Water Jig Fishing by Jeff Bruhl
Spoons for Game Fish by Ken Sturdivant
Blade Baits by Steve vonBrandt
GENERAL TACKLE
Hooks, Get the Point! by Rick Tilson
Swimbaits Fishing Reels by Matt Spencer
Choosing the Right Line to Get the Job Done by Rick Tilson
Choosing the Right Reel for the Application by Rick Tilson
Choosing the Right Rod for the Application by Rick Tilson
Tips and Tools by Lee Wheeler
The Right Application by The Bass Coach
The Fluorocarbon Advantage by Mike Bucca
Fish Attractants - Are They Worth It? by The Bass Coach
Hand Made Tackle by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
High Tech Fishing Lines by Ken Sturdivant
Braided Vs Mono by Nick Ruiz
Fluro carbon Line by Nick Ruiz
PowerPro Fishing Line by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Action Equals Reaction by Jeff Morton
Here the Pitch by Jeff Morton
What’s Your Hangup? by Jeff Morton
A Place For Your Stuff by Nick Ruiz
VEHICLE, BOAT AND TRAILER
What is a fair price for outboard motor repair? by Ben Minor
I Bought a Service Manual and I Still Can’t fix My Boat Motor! by Ben Minor
O.E.M. versus Aftermarket Parts by Ben Minor
Getting Your Boat Motor Ready for Spring by Ben Minor
Boat Show Buying, Blessing or Curse? by Wayne Ek
How to Buy a Used Bass Boat by Ben Minor
Fall Boat Buying...Really? by Wayne Ek
Boating "Tips" by The Bass Coach
Tow Vehicle Maintenance by Jeff Morton
Small Details in Trolling Motor Use Greg Myers
Looking for the right tow vehicle? by Jeff Morton
Article on Boat protection by Donuel Bruno
Trailer Basics by Rick Ruiz
PRODUCT REVIEWS
2008 Gambler Lures Preview by Paul Strege
Revo Reel Line is Real Good by Ed Guice
New Line with Hi-Test Expectations by Ed Guice
Fishing Calendar Software by Paul W. Ferrant
Naked Bait Co. Skirt Expander by Jeff Bruhl
Slickfish Snag Free Lures by Adventure Technology
Berkley® Portable Line Spooling Station by Tim Fey
Culling Bass and Keeping Bass Alive by Ed Guice
Spiking Your Livewell with Oxygen by Ed Guice
The Fisherman's Marker by Paul Strege
ESOX Rods - Handmade in the USA by Joey Blanco
Successful Baits for Your Spring Time Arsenal by Rick McFerrin
Hot New Baits from Gitem Baits by Tim Fey
Prowler Pro Pitch Lures by Rick McFerrin
All Pro Rods - New Product Update by Rick McFerrin
Gambler’s New Florida Rig Weights by Jeff Bruhl
What is Your Face Really Worth? by Brent Propst
Drop Shot Weight Keeper System by Mike Bucca
Secret Weapon Buzzrbaits by Rick McFerrin
Falcon Lures by Jeff Bruhl
HighRoller Top Water Lures by Rick McFerrin
Topwater Fishing at its Best by Jeff Bruhl
Weather Wave by Rick McFerrin
Weather Information for the Angler by Jeff Bruhl
B&M New Products by Jeff Bruhl
The Buckeye Shad by Rick McFerrin
Jawl Breaker Jigs by Rick McFerrin
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #10 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #9 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #8 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #7 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #6 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #5 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #4 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #3 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #2 by Mike Bucca
Top 10 Lucky Craft Baits - #1 by Mike Bucca
Lucky Craft - Honorable Mention by Mike Bucca
Luhr Jensen Crankbaits by Jeff Bruhl
Fishing Glue by Jeff Bruhl
Weight a Minute by Vance McCullough
The Plug Plucker by Rick McFerrin
Repairing Plastic Swim-Baits” REALLY by Mike Rice
BioSonic - The Power of Natural Sound by Jeff Bruhl
Kicker Fish Bait Company by Jeff Bruhl
The NetBait Paca Craw by John Manis
Pflueger President Baitcasting Reels by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Mizmo's 5.5" Grande Tube by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Secret Weapon Lures by Rick McFerrin
V & M Baits by Jeff Bruhl
Learn to Think Like a Bass by Jeffery Hughes
Rejuvenade™ by Jeff Bruhl
Being On Top Of Topwater Lures by Mark Bellotte
Cook's "Go-To" Tackle Storage System by Jeff Bruhl
Ambassadeur® D Series Reels by Jeff Bruhl
RC Tackle by Jeff Bruhl
Fishbelly by Jeff Bruhl
Gambler Baits Review by Jeff Bruhl
Pro's Soft-Bait Glue by Pete Robbins
Samurai Bassin’-Gambler's Nija Spin by Jeff Morton
Jump N Shad For Bass by Jeff Morton
Popeye's Baits by Wayne JB
Berkley® Lightning Rod® by Jeff Bruhl
Falcon Lure Review by Jeff Bruhl
HighRoller Topwater Lures by Darcy Ellis
“Shock and Awe” Campaign by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Tough as Iron, Smooth as Silk! by Jeff Bruhl
Jigs and Spinnerbaits by Jeff Bruhl
Using Science To Catch More Fish by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
The Pro’s Best Kept Secret……Until Now! by Terry Brown
About Sizmic Lure by Jeff Bruhl
Mizmo Baits by Tom Morrison
Uncle Josh Pork Jig w/ FAST CLIP system by Jeff Bruhl
Rumba Doll Spinnerbaits by Jeff Bruhl
A Trip with B&M Baits by Jeff Bruhl
Luhr Jensen - Product Review by Rick McFerrin
Kinami Baits: The Tradition Continues by Tom Morrison
Fishing with a Rabbit? by Tony Strickland
Foolin' Mother Nature by Tom Morrison
Bass Trapper Lures by Rick McFerrin
Increase Catch w/the Lipless Vibrator by J.T. Bagwell
See What You’re Missing by Jeff Morton
The All Star by Tom Morrison
Kamakazi Crankbaits by Nick Ruiz
Trash Trapper by Jeff Bruhl
Tungsten Weights by Jeff Bruhl
Yum If it ain’t YUM, it’s dead! by Jeff Bruhl
Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue by Jeff Bruhl
The Rebel by Jeff Bruhl
Hand Poured Baits - Worminator by Jeremiah T. Bagwell
Oakley Eyewear by Donuel Bruno

FISHING ACCESSORIES
Are You Protected by Jim Marsh
Polarized Sunglasses by Nick Ruiz
Made in the SHADES by Brent Propst
The Eyes Have It by Jeff Morton

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