How-To

How-To

Fishing riprap in summer

Fishing riprap helps Stephen Browning to get his season back on track. Browning is one of two anglers to weigh in a limit all four competition days as he fished his way to fifth place.

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Russ Lane: Flipping in clear water

Russ Lane uses a quiet approach when fishing in clear water, making long pitches that resullt in many bites. He explains how his flipping technique is effective in clear water.

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Randy Howell: Fishing the fall wind

A good day on the pond in the summer is three or four nice bass. Randy Howell shows how the wind in the Fall makes a perfect recipe for a favorite fishing season.

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Peter Thliveros: Split shotting

One of the best Carolina riggers on the Elite Series tournament trail, Florida's Peter Thliveros often turns to the split shot technique when a more aggressive presentation shuts down the bite completely.

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Peter Thliveros: Slowing down

Peter Thliveros likes to pick an area, get settled in and fish for the winning catch. Making the most of his time, Thliveros says he's perfectly happy to focus on five or fewer spots.

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Pete Ponds: Culling strategy

Elite Series pro Pete Ponds explains the benefits of good culling strategy to save time and prevent errors during a tournament.

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Pete Ponds: Success with smaller cranks

Elite Series pro Pete Ponds says a small crankbait is the perfect bait to run an aggressive postspawn pattern with. He says bite-sized,small-bodied crankbaits can be downright deadly under the right conditions.

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Pete Ponds: Fishing Muddy Water

Pete Ponds explains dicusses the challenge of fishing muddy waters. As an Eite series pro, he has to make the most of the situation. Going back home isn't an option.

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Paul Elias: Marking the spot

Paul Elias has spent decades refining deep structure fishing. Read his tips to mark the spot and catch a boatload of bass.

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