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News & Tips: Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye...
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Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye

Out of all the baits out there for catching walleye, some of the simplest and most productive have to be crawler harnesses. The makeup to the crawler harnesses is very basic (spinner blade, clevis, a…
News & Tips: Pro-Am & Outdoor Experience: 2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf...
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Pro-Am & Outdoor Experience: 2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf

Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf Pro-Am Pairings and Outdoor Activities for Wednesday, June 4 & Thursday, June 5. There are 52 teams, with 4 amateurs and 1 professional golfer paired to complete…
News & Tips: 2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf: Updates From the Course...
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2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf: Updates From the Course

Experience a golf event like no other by joining us for news and updates from the courses at the Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf, presented by Bass pro Shops, State of Missouri and MasterCard. This…
News & Tips: Crank Fishing Shallow Cover Without the Hangup...
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Crank Fishing Shallow Cover Without the Hangup

Most bass anglers would shutter at the thought of throwing an expensive crankbait — one that might have cost as much as a fishing rod 20 years ago — into a shoreline laydown. If you want to fish a…
News & Tips: What SUP? Stand Up Paddle Boards Becoming a New Tool for Anglers...
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What SUP? Stand Up Paddle Boards Becoming a New Tool for Anglers

Maybe you’ve seen the large surfboard-looking things on the floor of a Bass Pro Shops or even watched as an angler stood enviably on a small platform in a lake, casting to fish as easily as if he…
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Game Plans: Smart Prep For Fishing Tournament Success

Anyone who’s fished a tournament knows there’s more to competing than simply showing up on game day and relying on sheer luck to put fish in the boat. Especially if you want to win. Serious runs up…
News & Tips: World Golf Hall of Fame Headliners at Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf...
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World Golf Hall of Fame Headliners at Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf

Teams are confirmed, the final field is now set for the Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf presented by Bass Pro Shops, which takes place June 4-8 at Top of the Rock, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design…
News & Tips: Plinking Targets Helps Develop Skills – And is Also Really Fun!...
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Plinking Targets Helps Develop Skills – And is Also Really Fun!

According to a report from the National Shooting Sports Foundations, there are more target shooters in America than there are people in New York state. I'm not surprised. Target shooting, or informal…
News & Tips: Great Grilling Accessories Every Outdoor Cook Should Own...
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Great Grilling Accessories Every Outdoor Cook Should Own

There's nothing like a meal prepared outdoors. Unfortunately, we can't always have a shore lunch or a campfire-cooked meal but for me, my backyard grill satisfies my needs for outdoor cuisine. Many…
News & Tips: Tactics to Catch Mayfly-Eating Walleye...
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Tactics to Catch Mayfly-Eating Walleye

Mayfly nymphs are an important part of a walleye's diet during certain times in spring and summer. They eat nymphs living in mud, silt and sand bottoms of flats and bays, but they will also follow…
News & Tips: Scuds Make Sense for Spring and Early Summer Rainbows...
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Scuds Make Sense for Spring and Early Summer Rainbows

Fly fisherman like all other fishing enthusiasts have the belief that certain patterns or baits work better in a particular seasons or with certain types of fish. The truth behind some of these…
News & Tips: How and When to Throw Toads for Bass
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How and When to Throw Toads for Bass

The toad's soft-plastic legs kicked out a steady, gurgling tempo as it swam over a 6-foot weed flat. The sound was too steady, I thought to myself. Too predictable, too ordered — something's got to…