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Q&A: Rods and reels

Sponsor content: Shimano answers a few questions about their line of bass fishing rods and reels.

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Pouring soft plastics, Part 1

What is deadly on one lake may make bass turn and run on the next. Those who pour their own worms can dial in exactly what their bass want.

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Pouring soft plastics, Part 2

In the second part of this three-part series, worm guru Carl Wengenroth shows you the process by which he's successfully poured worms for nearly a decade.

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Pouring soft plastics, Part 3

So you want to take your pouring to the next level? Once again, we lean on Carl Wengenroth of Del Rio, Texas, for his expertise in all things soft plastic.

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Deep-diving crankbaits

Elite Series pro and crankbait guru John Crews talks about deep diving crankbaits, including where and how to use them.

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Respect your hook

I don’t think enough attention is paid to hooks, and especially to their design, by anglers. Let’s face it, if you don’t stick ’em, nothing else matters.

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