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Bass fishing fundamentals

Two seasons of field testing. Every technique is practiced, verified and documented from the same lake.

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How to fish structure in summer

Cast with a smooth acceleration, then feather the line while the lure is still airborne.

Bass fishing · 2024
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Reading the river bank

Tie your hook using the improved clinch knot, tensioned slowly so the monofilament doesn't fray.

Oiled oak · 2024
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Fall Angling

Set the hook hard the moment you feel weight — no two strikes feel quite the same way.

Porcelain · 2023
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Caught Fish Care

Land your catch with a net held steady, angled to guide the fish toward the rim.

Ash and linen · 2024
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Night Fishing Methods

Strip your line in small batches and keep it coiled loose, so it flows freely on the next cast.

Dyed cloth · 2023
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Tackle Box

A balanced retrieve we've been teaching for years — barely changed, always effective.

Earthenware · 2025
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Spawning Season Bass

Bent while the rod blank is fresh, then left to cure before the final wrap.

Beech · 2025
Largemouth bass suspended near submerged logs, caught in early morning light

How to read the water

Fired by sun and tested in wind, a surface that holds its edge under heavy use.

Freshwater angling · 2024
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Caught fish

Rigged with a single hook and weighted true, to cut through the surface with minimal splash.

Carbon and steel · 2025
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Rigs for river bank

Tied in sets of three, so you always have a spare if one catches on structure.

Monofilament · 2025

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