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Choosing the right line

Line selection is one of the most important decisions we make as anglers. It's the only direct link between us and the fish. If you make a bad line choice, you've made a bad fishing choice. It's that simple. Lesson 4 » The complete Master Series »

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Bonus: Smallies in the fall

Following shad up rivers and creeks this time of year will offer you a bountiful harvest of bronzebacks

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Why you need side-scan

Using a split screen, anglers can see what's to the left and right of the boat.

  • Lures for fall crankin'
  • The lighter side
  • BASS across North America

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Bonus Content, Nov. 2009

Previewing the hottest lures, tackle storage and terminal tackle trends of 2010.

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  • Hot Tackle Trends

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BASS Times Quick Tip

Expert tips from the pages of BASS Times.

  • Wake up fall bass
  • Reliable laydowns
  • Don't knock docks
  • Carolina rig with a twist

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Fall

FallFollow the bait
Stay on fish all day long regardless of the conditions.

  • Minicranking the fall
  • Denny Brauer tackles transition
  • To crank or not to crank

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Winter

Angler ImageSpooning: The Elites' Dirty Little Secret
Horizontal, deep presentations with giant spoons are the hottest trend on the trail.

  • Beat the cold
  • Bass don't hibernate
  • Heavy metal for cold bass

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Prespawn

PrespawnSwimming Jigs
A surprising technique that's been around for decades may be the hottest tactic of the year.

  • Tim Horton's go-to bait
  • Tube tactics on docks
  • Burning buzzbaits

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Spawn

SpawnThe Good, Bad and Ugly of Bed Fishing
Does bass fishing during the spawn affect the future of the fishery?

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  • How to make bedding bass bite
  • Finding beds and bass

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Postspawn

PostspawnGerald Swindle and the Shad Spawn
When the shad begin spawning in impoundments, hungry postspawn bass are drawn to those areas.

  • Swimming jigs
  • Slow down, change up for postspawn bass
  • Rock solid postspawn tactics

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Summer

SummerFlutter Spoon, part 3
Part 3 reveals how to fish a giant spoon throughout the year.

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  • Flutter Spoon, part 1
  • Night fishing for smallies

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