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Hook, Line and Sinker

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    Hook, Line & Thinker: Chesapeake Channa Is Spreading, But To What Effect?

    by Steve Chaconas March 2, 2025
    by Steve Chaconas March 2, 2025

    Northern snakehead (NSH) are expanding their territory, legend and controversy. Illegal introductions continue and efforts …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker: BASSMaster Eliminates Co-Anglers, Another FFS Sonar Effect?

    by Steve Chaconas February 4, 2025
    by Steve Chaconas February 4, 2025

    There’s nothing more futile in fishing than to be in the back of the boat …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker: Maryland DNR Tightens Up Bass Tournament Rules

    by Steve Chaconas January 4, 2025
    by Steve Chaconas January 4, 2025

    When fish are caught, it’s possible they’ll either die due to the angling process or …

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    Chesapeake Chana Didn’t Ruin The Potomac Afterall

    by Steve Chaconas November 30, 2024
    by Steve Chaconas November 30, 2024

    It’s been more than 20 years since the dreaded northern snakehead (NSH) invaded the Potomac …

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  • Hook, Line and SinkerFishing

    Hook, Line & Thinker: National Tournaments React To Forward Facing Sonar

    by Steve Chaconas November 13, 2024
    by Steve Chaconas November 13, 2024

    Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) is changing the pursuit of largemouth bass. FFS anglers stare at …

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    Winged Wisdom: It Prime Time For Feathers

    by Kate Ahnstrom November 13, 2024
    by Kate Ahnstrom November 13, 2024

    November is one of my absolute favorite months for birds. The excitement of the holidays, …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker: Ed Loughran III Wins BASS Elite

    by Steve Chaconas September 27, 2024
    by Steve Chaconas September 27, 2024

    Playing in an NFL Super Bowl, MLB World Series, or NBA Final is the dream …

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    Women Making Inroads Into Pro Angling Ranks

    by Steve Chaconas July 27, 2024
    by Steve Chaconas July 27, 2024

    BY STEVE CHACONAS Fishing: a jerk on one end of the line waiting for a …

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    Hook, Line & Thinker: Combating Delayed Summer Mortality

    by Steve Chaconas July 13, 2024
    by Steve Chaconas July 13, 2024

    By Steve Chaconas Keeping fish alive in livewells, through release, during hot summer months is challenging …

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

    by Steve Chaconas June 14, 2024
    by Steve Chaconas June 14, 2024

    By Steve Chaconas To scan or not to scan, that’s the question on the minds …

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