9/29/09 - Perhaps it’s the onset of autumn, the introduction to summer transitioning into fall, that’s responsible for my need to be out and about. One last hurrah before the nip in the air becomes just plain cold.
Current Articles
"Swimbaits" - by Bill Schaefer - 11/04/09 - Swimbaits are still all the rage, but if you’re new to the scene, no doubt you’ve been faced with an overwhelming selection of pretty cool looking bait. How to go about narrowing down the selection? - more
"Getting the 'Optima' Life From Your Batteries" - by Kyle Schauf - 11/02/09 - As the winter season approaches the northern states, the hot topic of discussion among many anglers in bait shops, launch sites and on-line chat rooms shifts toward batteries.
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"He's Sold On A Senko" - by Stan Fagerstrom - 10/28/09 - Bass anglers with sufficient smarts don’t just toss poke the 3-inch Senko into a remote corner of their tackle box and forget about it. No indeed! Those who really learn how to use it often wind up having a rod rigged with it every time they’re on the water. - more
"Yamamoto Pro Judy Wong Captures WBT Championship" - by Steve Price - 10/26/09 - Veteran Yamamoto pro Judy Wong led wire-to-wire to win the 2009 Women’s Bassmaster Tour championship with a three-day weight of 36 pounds, 10 ounces. - more
"12 Ways to Fish a Worm, pt. 3" - by Margie Anderson - 10/13/09 - The third installment covers three finesse techniques: Split Shottin', Drop Shottin' and Doodlin'. - more
Columns
Crappie Corner - "Staying in the Strike Zone" - Tim Huffman - November 2, 2009
The Pick of the Products - "I'm Hooked - Pt. 2" - A handy guide on hook removal, Stan Fagerstrom - Oct. 26, 2009
Western Trail - "The US Open - A Proper Mindset" - Gary Dobyns - October 5, 2009
Healthy Angler - "Smallmouth Creek Fishing - or - How I Became A Believer In Brown Fish" - Gary Shiebler - Sep 17, 2009
Worms • "12 Ways To Fish A Worm" (pt. 3) - Margie Anderson - 8/17/09
• "New Worms Great Bet for Big Bass, pt. 2" - Stan Fagerstrom - 6/23/09
Kut-Tail/Senko, Fat Ika/Kreature • "My Two Go-Tos" - Charles "Bass Doctor" Stuart - 08/03/09
Drop-Shot Fishing • "Not Just for Finessers Anymore" Mike Whitten - 06/25/09
Craws • "Yamamoto's Fat Baby Craw" - Art Ferguson - 5/20/09
Senkos • "He's Sold On Senkos" - Stan Fagerstrom - 10/28/09
• "Ain't Nothin' Like the Real Thing" - Jim Smith - 6/04/09
• "When The Pressure Is On - Go for a Senko!" - Laura Gober - 5/18/09