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Lunker Lessons: Keith Poche on Wheeler Lake

This one was a little different, for me anyway. I found a 20- to 30-acre pond off the main lake with deep water and a ton of structure and cover in practice. It was hard to get into but looked real good.

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It’s been a good year!

When you're at the tail end of your career, you understand that winning is hard, that it’s not going to happen every time out. In fact, you realize — or at least I did — that even being in a position to win should be cherished.

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Lunker Lessons: JVD on the Arkansas River

There’s a time in tournaments when you need the big bite. The best way to get it is to use a big bite bait like a heavy jig and sizeable trailer. It’s as close to an absolute rule as there is in fishing.

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Lunker Lessons: Lake Murray

On Day One of the 2011 Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash on Lake Murray, Elite Series pro Jami Fralick boated a 6-pound, 9-ounce largemouth — the tournament's biggest bass. Here's how he did it.

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Lunker Lessons: West Point Lake

On Day One of the 2011 Pride of Georgia on West Point Lake, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dustin Wilks boated a 7-pound, 8-ounce largemouth — the tournament's biggest bass.

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Muddy water blues

We've had a lot of rain lately, and it's muddied up the water, but that doesn't mean you can't catch smallmouth. Here's how.

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