Robo 6″ Fat MM III As Wild West Bass Trail concludes the June 2023 Cal Delta pro am there appears to be one bait that most of the top ten were using along with many other in the field, dropshotting a Robo 6″ Fat MM III worm. Notching his first Wild West Bass Trail win, […]
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Hunter Schlander Wins Wild West Bass Trail Delta Pro Am OAKLEY, Calif. — Success on the water starts between the ears and Hunter Schlander ’s mental game served him well, as the Modesto, Calif. pro made the right decisions and won the Wild West Bass Trail Duel on the Delta presented by City of Oakley […]
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Powell Kemp of Scotland Neck NC has won the 2023 St Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir with a three day total of 48 pounds 13 ounces CLARKSVILLE, Va. — Powell Kemp admits he was mostly trying to avoid criticism for ending early. But in doing so, the local pro from Scotland Neck, N.C., stumbled across […]
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Smallmouth bass are known for their hard-fighting nature and can be a challenge to catch, especially in clear water reservoirs during the summer months. These fish can be found in a variety of habitats, including rocky shorelines, points, and drop-offs. Understanding their behavior and selecting the right techniques and lures can greatly increase your chances […]
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Natural barriers, mangroves protect our shores and shelter 75 percent of Florida’s gamefish at some point in their lives. Jess McGlothlin Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. In the early mornings along Florida’s coasts, you can […]
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There’s a technique to placing bait without getting caught. Jason Stemple Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Wherever you go, the basic equation is structure plus current equals fish. An easy solution is fishing a bridge. […]
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2023 Bassmaster Classic champ Jeff Gustafson Photo by BASS Ladson, SC (April 5, 2023) – All three days of the 2023 Bassmaster Classic, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson stuck to his money method, catching every one of his tournament-winning smallmouth bass on one of two Z-Man baits—a 4-inch smelt-pattern Scented Jerk ShadZ and a more compact StreakZ™ 3.75. […]
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Peyton Harris and Dalton Head from the University of Montevallo have won the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Cherokee Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with 17 pounds 4 ounces JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Playing a smart game, Peyton Harris and Dalton Head of the University of Montevallo enjoyed a fast start that led […]
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Jeff Gustafson of Kenora Canada has won the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota with a three day total of 42 pounds 7 ounces becoming the first Canadian to be crowned the Classic champion<br >Photo by James OverstreetBASS Despite catching only two smallmouth bass that weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces on […]
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“Affordable Innovation” has always been the KastKing rallying cry. Now, enter Hammer Braid—a truly new version of braided fishing line. Hammer Braid is colorfast, has nearly zero stretch, a higher knot strength, and better abrasion resistance than other brands on the market. It’s everything you want in a premium braided line and precise for any […]
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APEX Championship Folsom Lake FOLSOM, Calif. — APEX Pro Tour Championship on Folsom Lake presented by Bridgford Foods and Visit Folsom. Marty Lawrence sure doesn’t look like someone making his first trip to Folsom Lake. Despite his unfamiliarity, the pro from Mesa, Ariz. has fished himself to the top of the Total Weight standings with […]
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ChatterBait creator Ron Davis riffs on his new topwater concept, the Z-Man HellraiZer LADSON, SC (February 13, 2023) – It all seems like a no brainer now. Why wouldn’t you cast the lure that’s become perhaps the greatest big bass catcher of the last two decades? But twenty years ago, when inventor Ron Davis put the first ChatterBait Bladed […]
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Lake Shasta tournament winner Alex Klein caught his fish on 3.3 and 3.8 Keitech Swing Impact Fat swimbaits in the gold flash minnow and smallmouth magic colors on ball heads. A dropshot rigged with a 4-inch Keitech Easy Shiner and a 1/4-ounce weight also produced keepers. DIFFERENCE MAKER: Klein fished all of his baits on 7-1 St. Croix Legend Tournament […]
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Environmental Efforts Paying off for Z Man® Fishing Z-Man a leading tackle company’s environmental efforts conservation commitment moves toward carbon neutrality, zero waste and healthy fisheries Beyond an obsession for battling big fish, there’s one thing upon which anglers almost universally agree: Clean, healthy waterways and flourishing fish habitat lie at the heart of everything […]
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Z-Man ‘immortal’ HerculeZ exhibits astonishing action and toughness Ladson, SC (January 26, 2023) – Admittedly, bite force is a concept best understood by anglers whose fingers accidently slip into the mandibles of powerful gamefish. With an audible snap—not unlike an angry alligator maw—aquatic predators like snook, tarpon and striped bass can all crush baitfish (or […]
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The wide-ranging game fish that hunt Sunshine State shallows feed on a huge variety of forage species, with baitfish making up a great deal of their diets. However, while predators display unique preferences as they pertain to shimmering baits from pilchard and herring to pinfish and pogy, few shallow-water targets will ever pass up a […]
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Ladson, SC (December 19, 2022) – Luke Clausen has always known about the record-class smallmouth bass swimming within a few hours of his Spokane, Washington home. Not that the greater fishing community has for the past several decades paid much attention. Which is just fine with the longtime Z-Man pro, among the only anglers to […]
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When you think of inshore fishing in Florida, it’s hard not to think of redfish. Known for their copper-bronze coloring and iconic spotted tail, redfish can be caught throughout Florida in coastal waters and estuaries year-round. They are, without a doubt, one of Florida’s more widespread inshore species and one of the most popular sport […]
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A coldwater finesse Q&A with Ned Kehde, the Ned rig maestro Ladson, SC (December 6, 2022) – While you’re reading this, huddled around the warm glow of your computer screen, Ned Kehde is almost certainly on the water. So long as one of the dozen or so of his local community reservoirs near Kansas City remain […]
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AFTCO Digger Jon Whittle AFTCO Digger Don’t be fooled. The AFTCO Digger looks like it should be trolled. That’s because trolling plugs with similar characteristics have caught plenty of wahoo, king mackerel and tuna over the years. But the Digger is definitely a casting plug, says AFTCO. Weighted specifically for long casts and sinking to […]
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