The Inside Line

Another week, another forward-facing sonar win, another round of debates. Just as importantly, it’s a second Elite Series win for young South Carolina pro Patrick Walters, one with largemouths …

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Every sport has limitations on technology or products that might give an unfair advantage – ranging from a ban on aluminum bats to penalties for using performance-enhancing drugs or even limitati …

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Joey Cifuentes has won two Elite Series tournaments during his rookie year on the tour. That in and of itself is remarkable. Think of how many top-flight pros, past AOYs, and even future Hall of …

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Lake St. Clair is considered one of the best smallmouth destinations on the planet and for good reason. Every time the Elite Series visits this storied fishery, records fall. The lake offers m …

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For reasons that should be obvious to anyone who’s ever experienced shrinkage in any form, it’s probably not a good idea to hold bass tournaments on Champlain, St. Clair or Bay de Noc in January …

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I was beginning to think that the fishing world was in freefall. We had two semi-major professional events recently – a Bassmaster Open on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula and a Tackle Warehouse Invitatio …

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