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Bill Binkelman Made Fishing History

Bill Binkelman, a fishing trailblazer, left behind an extensive collection of writings and lures, picutred here.

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Deadsticks Come Alive in Dead of Winter

Brian ‘Bro’ Brosdahl displays a dandy walleye caught on deadsticks.

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Selecting the Right Color Lure

Go-to lure colors include (from top): bluegill, shad, red and parrot/bright pattern.

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Fishing Lake Taneycomo

Amanda Masters of Bass Pro Shops proudly displays one of the many trout she caught during the CFM media camp at Lake Taneycomo.

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Top Ice-Fishing Tools

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Catching a World Record Intentional or Fluke?

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Hooking Trophy Pike at Lake of the Woods

Ice fisherman holds a trophy pike freshly caught from the iced-over waters of Lake of the Woods in Minnesota.

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Big Waters Fish Small with Electronics

Ice fisherman displaying a large walleye caught from under an icy lake. Electronics help big lakes fish small.

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Four Ways to Avoid Reel Backlash

Fishing reel and index finger.

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Tungsten Jigs or Lead for Panfish

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Raising an Angler: Know Your Angler

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Three Keys for Muskie Fishing

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Mystery Antique Lure Has Tackle Collectors Baffled

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Bill Lowen Winter Fishing Tips

Pro angler Bill Lowen hoists some of his smallmouth bass catch during the Bassmaster Elite tourney at the St. Lawrence River.

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Two New Multispecies Swimbait Heads

Christina Sucharski with a nice walleye that ate a swimbait on a glass-calm morning.

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Illinois’ Peoria High School Wins Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Tennessee Open on Norris Lake

Illinois’ Peoria High School Wins Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Tennessee Open on Norris Lake

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