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IT’S THE “THYME” OF THE SEASON

IT'S PUMPKIN FISH CHOWDER "THYME" If it has not been apparent by now, this iBass360 blogger is a music aficionado. This month we call on...

KNOW YOUR BAITS TO IMPROVE FALL RUN CATCHING

For me, the turn of the calendar to September is always a time to reflect. I look back at last fall’s fishing and use the lessons from...

REMEMBER THE RED RIVER VALLEY, THE BASS WILL LOVE YOU SO TRUE

Unless you have lived in both areas, it is not widely known that there are two significant Red River valleys on the American Continent:...

FISHING ON UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY

It’s time for the final Northern Open of the season, and the Bassmaster crowd has picked a great location and a good time of year. The...

MEXICAN FISH WITH CORN SALSA

Late Summer into Fall is often a time for festive flavors, and a Mexican inspired dish is a good way to make that happen. The fish we are...

CHANNEL INNER EMERIL- BLACKENED FISH & STREET CORN SALSA

Summer is in the home stretch, but a good spicy, bright fish dish with the last of the summer corn might be just what you need. For fish,...

BASS PRO TOUR COMING TO MILLE LACS

I lived in Minnesota from 1986-1993, and 20 years ago I fished Mille Lacs. It was then and probably still is Minnesota's most popular...

DID SOMEBODY SAY COBIA?

Global warming? Cyclical warming? All I know is when someone asks if I want to fish for Cobia because they've been present and biting, I...

THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR BREAKFAST

If you have been fishing up north- Canada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Adirondacks or along the St. Lawrence- you are probably familiar...

GSM SEES A FISHY FUTURE

“Who are those guys?” That was the question Butch and Sundance were asking as they were being pursued by a posse led by an Indian tracker...

SPICE RUB FISH & WATERMELON SALSA

IMPRESS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH FRESH SUMMER FLAVORS Whether you are at the campground, the beach place or the lake house, there’s...

WAS SAM COOKE SINGING ABOUT THE FINGER LAKES?

"Change is gonna come" sang Sam Cooke, but did he foresee it in New York's Finger Lakes Region? Well, it sure is coming, and along with...

SO YOU WANT TO GO PRO- PART 5:

Editor’s Note: Parts 1-3 in former Elite Series angler Ryan Said's series on going pro laid out the cold hard facts of the cost of...

AT FISHLAB, NATURE CALLS!

You hopefully have read our blog on the union of Okuma, FishLab Tackle, and Bill Siemantel’s BBZ Baits. Perhaps you have also read our...

A NEW RAT FROM THE BIG CHEESE

I knew when his BBZ National Youth/High School tournament series ended that Bill Siemantel, a Hall of Fame tournament angler and lure...

YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS

You’ve all heard it- “Bananas are bad luck, get them off the boat!” As many times as I have heard it, even said it, never have I heard...

SO YOU WANT TO GO PRO- PART 4

AFTER THE COLD SLAP IN THE FACE, WHY BOTHER? Editors Note: Parts 1-3 in former Elite Series angler Ryan Said's series on going pro laid...

SAVOR THE SUMMER FLAVORS

Grilling fish is a skill. Grilling salmon is an art. Getting just the right color on the tender pink flesh, adding just the right smoky...

FISH LAB BOLDLY TAKES OKUMA TO WHOLE NEW LEVEL

Since 1986, Okuma has designed and manufactured fishing rods and reels from their base in Taiwan. They set out to deliver the ultimate...

SHOALS A FANTASTIC VACATION SPOT, AND THAT'S NO BULL

The final regular season event of the Lady Bass Anglers Association trail will be held on Bull Shoals in June, and one thing is for...

BLACK SEA BASS WITH SHRIMP IN LEMON SCAMPI SAUCE

I am always looking for new seafood recipes, especially when I’m about to head offshore for some fishing. Since Black Sea Bass is likely...

SO YOU WANT TO GO PRO- PART 3

Can You Make Money Fishing Tournaments? EDITOR’S NOTE: In this series, former Elite Series Pro Ryan Said examines the “Low Down” on...

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO GET UP, DUST YOURSELF OFF, AND GO FISHING.

Over the years, turning the calendar to May always brought anticipation and joy for me. The arrival of Striped Bass season it is a time...

WHY TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS STICK A FORK IN THE SCHEDULE

Year after year, most of the national tournament trails- B.A.S.S. Bassmaster, MLF Bass Pro Tour, the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and...

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