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    Hook, Line & Thinker: To Forward Scan Or Not to Forward Scan?

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    by Steve Chaconas June 14, 2024

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    Hook, Line & Sinker: Secure Electronics Are Harder To Steal

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    by Steve Chaconas April 28, 2024

    As bass fishing electronics costs increase, attempts to steal them are going up. Stolen in …

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    Grae Bucks Lithium Battery Trend On Pro Tour

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    by Steve Chaconas March 4, 2024

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    Trying To Keep Pace With Modern Bass Fishing

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    by Steve Chaconas February 4, 2024

    By Steve Chaconas Professional bass anglers pay tournament entry fees, travel costs, boat expenses and …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker

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    by Steve Chaconas December 18, 2023

    Anglers are passing the bucket for bucketmouths.      When Virginia anglers conceptualized stocking bass …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker

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    The Ike Story    Michael “Ike” Iaconelli from Jersey, break dances, fished for bass when …

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    Says Forward Facing Sonar is Video Game Fishing

    by Steve Chaconas October 18, 2023
    by Steve Chaconas October 18, 2023

       Some say electronics are ruining the sport. Vintage sonar flashers showing blips and flashes …

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    RBFF is Recruiting Women into Fishing

    by Steve Chaconas September 7, 2023
    by Steve Chaconas September 7, 2023

    Veteran Green Top pro staff angler Christie Bradley thrives on competition and opposition. Earning the …

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    Watch Out for E15

    by Steve Chaconas July 31, 2023
    by Steve Chaconas July 31, 2023

       Aside from regular, mid-range, and premium a new ethanol blend, E15 is finding its …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker: Are Lithium Batteries Solving the Weight to Power Issue?

    by Steve Chaconas July 6, 2023
    by Steve Chaconas July 6, 2023

    Bass boaters are opening hatches and wallets to lithium batteries, despite high cost and fire …

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