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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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Throwback Thursday: Do You Remember Fishings First Social Media Board?

Throwback Thursday: A Pictures Worth? Before cell phones and a few other photography improvements, do you remember the Polaroid Cameras? These cameras of the day set the precedent of CPR (Catch, Photo, Release) where you could take a photo and see that you got the picture in a few minutes and then let your catch go.    

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Tubular Thinking

In the Big Bass Zone, there is nothing better than a timely question, especially for anglers facing a summer of puzzles. The following comes from John Wick of San Diego, Calif., who writes, “Hey Bill and Mike. I’ve always admired you for your contributions to the sport, I read your book and have a couple of questions. I have begun to fish a particular lake often and, after reading your book, I was thinking the tubes would be great for all the shad-chasers. What colors and sizes would you suggest?

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Reaction Strike: Why White?

Joseph Zuzevich of Rockford, IL wrote: "I love the site and am reading your book for the second time. I live in an area where I believe my personal best (7 pounds) could be improved upon. I also have a lot of Esox swimming in local waters so I think this year I'm going to focus on big tubes with a multispecies approach.

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