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The all-new Minn Kota Talon offers more control options

RACINE, Wisc. – Using a Minn Kota® Talon® for precise boat control has never been easier. In fact, there are now five ways for anglers to activate the Talon from anywhere...

Where Tharp starts in the slop

Slop magician Randall Tharp talks about where to start on a massive weed flat.

Smallmouth in the postspawn

I’ve chased smallmouth bass since I was a kid fishing in the Pocono Mountains. They’re one of my favorite fish to catch. In truth, they fight harder than largemouth and...

What makes a great square bill crankbait?

Lester breaks down football jigs

Why the Opens are important

The Bassmaster Opens are more important than a lot of anglers realize. They provide good things to recreational tournament anglers wanting more experience, pros wanting to move up to the...

Patience with topwater hooksets

Davy Hite explains why it is important to be patient when a fish hits a topwater bait. 

How many fish should you catch in practice?

Jordan Lee breaks down how he approaches practice and how he decides how many he needs to catch before knowing it’s a productive spot. Fishing shallow can be a different...

Palaniuk’s favorite knot for all baits

Brandon Palaniuk takes us step-by-step on how to tie his favorite knot for any given technique, the palomar knot. Watch as he explains where most people go wrong and how...

In praise of junk fishing

My last Bassmaster Elite Series tournament turned out to be a reminder lesson for me and, I suspect, for a lot of other anglers, too. I didn’t have a pattern...