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Know Your Baits: The Illusion of Realism

Face facts, anything with a hook attached can fool a bass, any bass, once in a while. But if you want to reach some consistency in your swimbait efforts, you need to understand the deficiencies and strengths of each lure. "Illusion vs Realism" 

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Bill Siemantel Bill Siemantel

Understanding the Spro BBZ-1 Fast Sink

This is part 3 of the break down on the full line of Spro BBZ-1 8" Swim Baits. The fast sinking model of the BBZ-1 can be fished from top water all the way down to 60+ feet. It drops about 1' per second.

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Bill Siemantel Bill Siemantel

Sight fishing with sonar

This time of year, about the only ice anyone worries about comes in cubes. Except in Fenton, Mo., where a BBZ outpost comprised of Steve Brightwell and friends has posed the following question: "On page 175 of the Big Bass Zone (print edition) is a picture of Bill fishing a Rapala ice jig (Jigging Rap), but no explanation as why he chose that lure to fish. So what was going on in the environment that led him to that one lure?"

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