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Buying a used boat
Contrary to what you may have heard, you don't need a $40,000 bass rig to compete. Full story

8 Tips for Creek Bassing
Bill Lowen is well-known on the circuit for his shallow water bass catching tactics. Full story

Fall and Shad Bass
Fall shad movements offer anglers an opportunity to find actively feeding bass more easily. Full story

On the Line with Ike
Elite Series pro Mike Iaconelli believes that line is as important a tool as any in his tacklebox. Full story

Reese Gets Reel
Skeet Reese recommends reels for KVD's rod choices... Full story

KVD: So many rods...
"The most important thing about choosing a fishing rod is to get the one that works for you," says two-time Classic Champion, Kevin VanDam. Full story

Summer Strategy, Part 3:
Get deep into cranking
Bass will school in the summer, following bait wherever it goes, including deeper water. Full story

Summer Strategy, Part 2:
Wood-a, should-a stayed shallow
For a lot of bass anglers, summer means a search for the thermocline and the use of deep-diving crankbaits... Full story

Summer Strategy, Part 1:
Chasing big bass
If there's a common thread that runs through all bass anglers, it's that we want to catch big fish and lots of them. Full story

Early Summer Tips
According to 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett, postspawn/early summer bassin' can be one of the most productive times of the year. Full story

Best Bet for a Spring Giant?
The oldest lure style in your tacklebox may also be your best bet to catch a true giant this spring. Full story

Wacky jig ... Crazy Results
Japanese anglers have produced some of the most enthusiastic and talented tournament anglers in the world. Full story

Bass love heavy metal, Part 3
Tailspinners have been catching winter bass for five decades and show no signs of slowing down. Full story

Bass love heavy metal, Part 2
Part two looks at the second major category of heavy metal baits — blade baits.
Full story

Bass love heavy metal, Part 1
Put away your Metallica albums, the heavy metal we're talking about here consists of jigging spoons, blade baits and tailspinners.
Full story

Proper Reel Care
Keep your reels in tip-top shape.
Full story

Organize Your Tackle: Part 2 of 2
Tips on how to organize your tackle at home. Full story

Organize Your Tackle: Part 1 of 2
In this two-part series we'll see how two top professional anglers store their tackle. In Part 1, we'll look at boat organization.
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A rig for all seasons
Elite Series angler Peter Thliveros relies on a Carolina rig to make good on the first Bassmaster Open of 2008. Full story

Fishing Tips 2007 archive
All the fishing tips from 2007, conveniently gathered in one archive.
2007 archive