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      KNOWYOUR Smallmouth Bass

      Take It to the SlopesCast the Cranks of SpringKnock on WoodThrow a One-Two Bass Punch

      KNOW YOURYellow Perch

      Learn Deep SecretsTake the Long ShotCatch Walleyes Six WaysGet a Big YellowCatch Nighttime Smallmouths

      KNOW YOURBrook Trout

      Find Trout in the Dark

      KNOW YOUR Carp

      Flatline for CrappiesAdjust the ContrastSee a Cat in the DarkPower Up

      KNOW YOUR Chinook Salmon

      Cherry-Pick the TreesBeat the Draw-DownReign in the RainCover the CoverGo Slingin’ in the Rain

      Give In to Blind AmbitionKnow When You’re on Thin IceJig Big Lakers in Skinny Water Be a Walleye Puppet MasterDrill Down on It Catch a Shad-Mad CatGet a Jump on Stealthy Snook

      KNOW YOUR Red Drum

      Find Stripers in the DarkPop On Over

      

      

      fishing is joyouslysimple

      and fascinatingly complex. If hooking a panfish on a worm under a bobber doesn’t make you smile, you should go see a doctor. You can also spend your whole life trying to master surf casting for striped bass, and no matter how proficient you become, there will always be more for you learn. The key to becoming a truly great angler is to recognize that the two ends of the spectrum are not mutually exclusive. If you pursue both with the same zeal, the sport of fishing can make it easy for you to avoid boredom throughout your whole life. That’s the goal of this book. The tactics, tips, tackle, and technique give you the tools. It’s up to you

      to go out on the water and find your fun. Go for it.

      TOOLS

      it’s happened a thousand times.

      A non-angler walks into my garage, looks around, and says: “Do you really need that many rods to catch fish?” I always answer that question with another question: “Do you play 18 holes of golf with nothing but a putter?” There is no one rod, reel, bait, or lure that will get the job done in every situation. This chapter gives you a solid foundation in which tackle, baits, lures, and flies are necessary for a wide variety of fishing situations. It also helps you better understand how these elements function for angling success, so you know what you need—and why—when you walk into the tackle shop. You’ll also get tips on maintenance because keeping tackle well-tuned

      is as important as changing the oil in your car.

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      hether you target bass or walleyes, trout or stripers, salt- or freshwater fish,

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