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A Southerner goes Swinging for Steelhead

Growing up in the South, fly fishing for me has always been predominantly about largemouth bass, bluegill, shoal bass, striped …
Bass Fishing

Fall Means Back to School

Stewart Venable With fall having arrived and winter creeping up, it’s time to focus on school. I mean, of course, …
Striper Fishing

Fall Striped Bass On Lake Lanier

Capt. Jon Fine Fall has arrived, and with it comes some of the best weather of the year. Cool mornings …
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New England’s Pike Bite Heats Up In The Fall

Fall in New England is one of the best times of the year to fish. Shorter days make fishing from …
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First-Time Float down the Colorado River

By: Brian Rich Just a few weeks ahead of our family vacation, my brother, my Dad and I booked a …
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Neely Henry Lake—The Coosa River’s Rising Star

TAM Staff When thinking about fishing Alabama, Lakes Guntersville, Eufaula and Pickwick are usually the first mentioned. However, there is …

Tips, Advise & GuidesMore Fishing Tips

Modify Hard Baits for Big Fish

Most hard baits have two or three treble hooks. The problem with this setup is large fish and lengthy fights can cause those tiny hooks to open up or tear from a fish’s lip. We all know this loss hurts. The bigger the fish, the worse it hurts and the more likely it is to happen. I came up with a solution for this scenario several years ago while targeting giant tarpon. I adapted my hard baits to use a single large hook. It resulted in the successful landing of more big fish than with the original hardware.

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