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3 Important Characteristics of the Best Live Bait for Bass
By Andy Whitcomb 03/02/2018

Live bait for bass can vary greatly, but the best live bait usually takes into account these...

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Best bait for tarpon fishing that will improve your catch
By Tom Keer 02/23/2018

Big fish eat little fish, and tarpon love bait of all kinds.  When they arrive in the Spring...

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Several Practical Ways Eel Bait is Used by Savvy Anglers
By Tom Keer 11/22/2017

There is a reason that savvy anglers fish with eels.  They're simple to rig, easy to use...

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Bait Fish I Have Known
By Andy Whitcomb 08/08/2016

Learn how to catch more fish by using live bait. Skilled angler describes five popular bait fish...

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The Great Fishing Bait Debate: Part 1
By Andy Whitcomb 08/03/2015

Which is better: live bait or artificial bait?

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The One Fishing Hack You Need to Use on Free Fishing Days
By Debbie Hanson 06/28/2015

Any angler who has thrown a 10 to 12-foot cast net over a dozen times in an attempt to capture...

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