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2026 Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Open

Posted by Bernie Schultz on Apr 16th 2026

2026 Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Open

Part of the Chattahoochee River system, Lake Eufaula proper begins just north of Lake Point State Park at Cowikee Creek and stretches southward about 30 miles to the dam. It serves as a boundary betwe …

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Politics is Supposed to Be About Results

Posted by Pete Robbins on Apr 15th 2026

Politics is Supposed to Be About Results

The operators of Leesylvania State Park – the largest tournament launch site on the Virginia side of the Potomac River – recently came up with an illogical policy. Starting this year, from …

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Posted by Mark Fong on Apr 7th 2026

Mark Daniels Jr. with the Hammer Trap

Since its debut, Rat'l Trap fans everywhere have been singing the praises of the newest addition to the Bill Lewis family of lipless crankbaits, the Hammer Trap. Perhaps no one is a bigger fan than Ma …

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Do I Have a New Tackle Shop Problem?

Posted by Pete Robbins on Mar 30th 2026

Do I Have a New Tackle Shop Problem?

I’ve always been a tackle store junkie. Whether I’m in California or Deep South Texas or the Northwoods of Minnesota, I like to stop in at the local shops and see what’s going on. Th …

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted by Pete Robbins on Mar 24th 2026

Be Careful What You Wish For

During the recent Bassmaster Classic, we celebrated Dakota Ebare’s 7-pound-plus “meanmouth” (smallmouth bass/Alabama bass hybrid). It’s yet to be 100% confirmed that’s wh …

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Fishing the Worst Water

Posted by Pete Robbins on Mar 20th 2026

Fishing the Worst Water

On Thursday, I did something I’ve never done before in 30 years of semi-serious bass fishing, and 40-plus years of trying to catch little green fish – I purposely fished water that I thoug …

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