Oct 22

Choose the Right Swimbait To Catch More Bass

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Right now, swimbaits are the rage among bass fishermen. It seems every company has at least one model on the market and there are many independent swimbait makers. Some work great, others not so much. Most will catch fish but some work much better then others.

Captain Mike Gerry offers some tips on choosing a swimbait that will catch more fish for you, and also gives a tip specific to Lake Guntersville, where he guides.

picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry

Choose the Right Swimbait To Catch More Bass
Choose the Right Swimbait To Catch More Bass originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 10:53:54.
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Oct 21

Crankbait Fishing Tips for Largemouth Bass

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Crankbaits are one of the most popular fishing lures for largemouth bass and with good reason.

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Oct 21

Amberjack Fishing Closed in Gulf of Mexico

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According to a press release from the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) and on the heals of radical changes to the grouper fisheries in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico and an expect4ed total closure of red snapper fishing, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has now closed amberjack fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, effective October 24. According to the release, the science involved in this decision is sketchy at best. Commercial fishing interests are apparently not affected by this latest closure. The reason being stated is that the recreational harvest has reached its quota for the year. How that harvest is measured remains a mystery – I have never been stopped or asked about my catch in over 50 years of fishing. None of my captain friends have had their catches question. So – where does the NMFS get their catch numbers? […]

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Oct 21

Kil Song and Friends Visit Panama!

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Been a while since I had a Panama report, sorry about that! Kil Song and some of his friends from Korea just came over here to film a TV show. Fi

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Oct 21

This week latest Fish and Seafood Video News

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Watch this week latest Fish and Seafood Video News on youtube.com: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvhYgPk8kfs

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Oct 20

penn 525 mag

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i was wondering if anyone could tell me anything on the 525. i am probably going to buy one soon and want to know what i will be getting myself into

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Oct 20

Cold front spells relief, but will hurt weekend fishing

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A significant cold front is set to come through today. Depending on when that occurs, it may be good fishing on Sunday or a weekend washout.

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Oct 20

Sport fishing for greater amberjack set to close in Gulf federal waters

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Oct 19

Edward Medard Reservoir: Bag and size limits suspended

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Oct 19

Fall fishing has its risks, so play it safe

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Every season, I end up writing about water safety, usually in conjunction with fishing in the springtime.

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Oct 19

Recycled Fish & BigFishTackle.com Partnership The conservation conversation is now online

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For the thousands of anglers who get the weekly Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip email, questions arise. For example, one recent Stewardship Tip explains that high “dog days of summer” water temperatures lead to stressed fish, which have a lower survival rate when released.

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Oct 19

Recycled Fish & BigFishTackle.com Partnership The conservation conversation is now online

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For the thousands of anglers who get the weekly Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip email, questions arise. For example, one recent Stewardship Tip explains that high “dog days of summer” water temperatures lead to stressed fish, which have a lower survival rate when released.

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Oct 19

FWC presents draft for black bass management plan

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Oct 18

Veterans find healing on the water

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Standing at the edge of a clear pond in the Idaho mountains on a cold day in early October, former U.S. Marine Angel Gomez made a timid cast with his fly fishing rod.

Original post by Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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Oct 18

New Rochelle man sees fishing as both passion and business

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NEW ROCHELLE – Jeff Mancini is a natural born pitchman. With his toothy white smile, sparkling blue eyes and booming voice, he sells his wares with an unbridled enthusiasm.

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