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Bass and Bill fishing from one location — Mazatlan!

Located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Lake El Salto is a top producer of quality largemouth bass. Your worst day on this lake is likely better than the best day on your home waters. Located near the northwest Mexican resort city Mazatlan, it is probably the easiest lake to get to.

Breaking With Tradition

If you saw my favorite fishing rods in a tackle shop, not only wouldn’t you buy them, but you probably would point out to the store’s owner that somebody doesn’t know how to build a fishing rod. Most anglers remain wrapped in tradition, convinced that the basic approach to rod building has passed the test of time and if there was a way to improve them other than materials, it would have been done long ago.
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Essential Items to Pack for a Saltwater Fly-Fishing Trip

No saltwater fly fishing trip is complete without a well stocked tackle bag. This is what’s in mine...

My Favorite Mutton Snapper Bottom Rig

When you're fishing for mutton snapper, use this proven rig for success. Start by anchoring about 50 feet off the structure in the sandy area. Use a 30 pound class spinning or conventional rod set-up.

Conchservation: Action Today will Ensure Conch for Tomorrow

The Bahamas National Trust and conservation partners BREEF, Friends of the Environment, Community Conch, the Cape Eleuthera Institute, the Bahamas Department of Marine Resources, The Nature Conservancy, The Moore Bahamas Foundation, Harbourside Marine and the Sandals Foundation have come together in a national campaign whose ultimate goal is a sustainable queen conch industry in The Bahamas.

Smartphone Fishing

The exciting news in kayak fishing electronics is that now the majority of the Hobie Kayak line now comes equipped with the Lowrance Ready System. This will make the installation of you favorite Lowrance electronics frustration free.

Fly of the Month: Clear Cure Goo Real Eyes

For many anglers, fly tying can be considered a hobby, maybe even to a passion to some. I know a handful of guys who are just as happy sitting at the tying bench as they would be out on the water with a rod in hand.

Halloween Bass

Halloween Bass is the key this month as every day is a witch-hunt. Their deep, their shallow, their feeding on the Full Howling Moon, their pulling a Vampire and sleeping during the day and that is if you can find them.

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Hamner Wins Wire-to-Wire Classic Title on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees

The fourth-year Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Northport, Ala., said openly that he “just had a feeling” coming into this year’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors that he was going to win—and in three days on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, he turned that feeling into a reality.

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Leland, Michigan and Carlson’s Fishery – Fishtown, USA

Leland, Michigan and Carlson's Fishery - FISHTOWN USA is a must visit if you are in northern Michigan!

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Why Try Technical Diving?

Tec diving is obstacle-ridden and humbling, but can reignite a fading passion. It can leave you with a sense of accomplishment and a refined set of diving skills. It grants access to depths beyond recreational limits, where lesser-known shipwrecks and deep reefs lie, waiting to be explored.

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Suzuki Marine Unveils New Stealth Line™ Outboards

Five New Models Combine Legendary Suzuki Performance With a Bold New Look

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