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Ken’s 10: Bass Fishing to English Translations

If you're new to the sport, you're probably painfully aware that there's an awful lot of bass fishing jargon out there. Even when you think you know what anglers are talking about, there's lots of room for misinterpretation. Here are some common bass fishing phrases and what they really mean ... in plain English.

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Clear water benefits

The Elite Series event here on Cayuga Lake in New York is dispelling a myth held by many anglers about northern natural lakes.

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Stickworms on Cayuga

Cayuga Lake has many different types of grass from what my research tells me, and that usually means a healthy population of bass. It also indicates that the lake’s bass will be found in the grass.

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Crankbaits that hunt

Some crankbaits will create more resistance during the retrieve — or what’s referred to as “pull” — and those are the ones savvy pros search for.

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Lane: Go with what you know

We’re going to talk this week about how to deal with unfamiliar situations you’ll encounter from time to time on the water.

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