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Winter Bass Fishing On Table Rock Lake

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:18:09 +0000

Located in Southwest Missouri, just minutes from Branson, is a beautiful body of water often overlooked by tourist seeking entertainment along Branson’s famous Highway 76 strip. Table Rock Lake is an Ozark impoundment featuring deep pristine water created with the construction of Table Rock Dam on the White River in 1958. The lake covers over 43,000 surface acres at 915 feet above mean sea level and has shoreline of 745 miles. All but a small area of the lake is within the borders of Misso...

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Reels and Rods for Bass Fishing

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:25:10 +0000

The length of the rod used in bass fishing is actually a matter of preference for the fisherman. It is true that the longer the length of the rod the more sensitive it is but there is a limit to how long a rod can be. A longer rod can also be a killer when it comes to casting which can turn out to be too difficult with that much length. Choose a rod that is comfortable to cast since the longer it is the better your cast should be but if you already have some difficulty casting a long rod then...

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Keith Poche's The One that Got Away

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:16:20 +0000

I was in my second year of fishing the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series and hadn't been fishing tournaments for very long. I was still a little new to the sport and trying to learn as much about tournament fishing as possible.

I was in Monroe, La., practicing for the Weekend Series Regional and staying with a cousin. He had offered to take me out on the Ouachita River and show me around. We went out for a couple of days and caught a few small bass, but nothing much.

He told...

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Fish Behavior May Seal Their Fate; Timid In The Weeds

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:09:19 +0000

KINGSTON, Ontario -- A fish's personality may determine how it is captured. This association between personality difference and capture-technique could have significant evolutionary and ecological consequences for affected fish populations, as well as for the quality of fisheries.

Anglers fishing near rocky outcrops or in areas of water with submerged vegetation may be more likely to catch timid fish, while those fishing in open water may be more likely to reel in bolder fish, according...

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