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Something Old, Something New

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 26th 2021

Something Old, Something New

One day of practice.  One cast.  Probably about one hour of sleep, too.  I’m still stuck on Palaniuk’s win at the James River. I know that he’s competed at Gunt …

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The Cheese Stands Alone

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 24th 2021

The Cheese Stands Alone

With his win at Guntersville this past weekend, Caleb Kuphall became the first Wisconsinite to win a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. It’s not that northerners can’t do well on t …

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Beatin' the Bank - 2021 Neely Henry B.A.S.S. Elite

Posted by Bernie Schultz on May 19th 2021

Beatin' the Bank - 2021 Neely Henry B.A.S.S. Elite

By Bernie SchultzSmaller in comparison to most Elite Series venues, Neely Henry is one of Alabama’s most productive bass fisheries — particularly when it comes to Coosa River spots. It can be tricky t …

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The Unbearable Burden of Being Ike

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 19th 2021

The Unbearable Burden of Being Ike

Prior to last week’s Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River, I hadn’t been around Mike Iaconelli in a couple of years, and had largely forgotten how hard it must be to be him & …

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Bad Practice? Bad Tournament Day? How to Recover

Posted by M.L. Anderson on May 16th 2021

Bad Practice? Bad Tournament Day? How to Recover

By M.L. Anderson We’ve all made mistakes, and some of them cost us a big fish, and maybe a check. The worst is when that mistake comes early in the day. How do you keep your head in the game and recov …

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Closing Time with BP

Posted by Pete Robbins on May 15th 2021

Closing Time with BP

*photos courtesy of BASS/B.Kanies You might not believe that Brandon Palaniuk is the greatest closer in bass fishing history. A case could reasonably be made that Kevin VanDam, Denny Braue …

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