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Challenge of New Lakes
Last week, I fished a 300-acre lake I’d been on once before over 10 years ago. In other words, I knew virtually nothing about it. This lack of knowing is the primary challenge of new lakes. My fishing partner for
When Big Baits Are Best for Bass
How up-sizing can work magic on heavily pressure waters, especially during “heat fronts” By Steve Pennaz Fish studies confirm that bass can become conditioned through continual exposure to baits. Especially on heavily-pressured waters, bass do learn to avoid baits. Berkley’s
How to Crank Up Crappie Now
Originally Published on Nov 18, 2011 “From the Docks” NBC Sports The standard recommendation for catching crappie, and November can be a solid month for slab on many of the southern reservoirs, is to downsize and fish light jigs. But
Pennaz Witnesses Bass Killing Two Bluegills
I snuck out last Thursday to a public lake within a few miles of NAFC headquarters to tape some tip segments for North American Fisherman’s newest season on NBC Sports. It was a gorgeous fall day, with calm winds and
