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Which Hook, When

Originally Published on Oct 19, 2011 “From the Docks” NBC Sports Pick up Cabela’s Spring Catalog and page through the hooks for an education on fishing terms. Some are simple and self explanatory (wide gap, offset, plain shank), but then

Light Gear, Big Fish

Many years ago, after cutting neighbors’ lawns for several weeks, I had enough money in my pocket to buy my dream reel—a Mitchell 308. I don’t know where the desire to go “ultra light” came from, but I do remember

News from ICAST

Originally Published on Jun 30, 2011 “From the Docks” NBC Sports Once a year the fishing industry gets together to showcase the greatest new products being launched, and the event, ICAST, will be held in steamy Las Vegas in a

Originally Published on Aug 3, 2011 “From the Docks” NBC Sports Lure chuckers understand the difference between a good reel and a great reel, and there’s lots of superb models now available from noted brands like Shimano, Quantum, Lew’s, Ardent,