Fishing Knowledge, Stories & Field Notes

Northeast Striped Bass Report - July 4th Weekend

Regional striped bass reports from Long Island Sound, New Jersey, and Massachusetts with seasonal bait notes, fly suggestions, and local fishing conditions.

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Fishing Line Maintenance

Andrew Ragas shares practical line maintenance tips for knowing when to replace, re-spool, and store monofilament, fluorocarbon, and braid.

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Q&A with MLF Pro Fred Roumbanis

Cortland Line interviews Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis about his bass fishing career, tournament goals, favorite techniques, and why he relies on Cortland braid.

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Embracing the Thrill of Fly Fishing for Bass: A Beginner's Perspective

Dan Atkinson shares his experience getting into fly fishing for bass, covering topwater strikes, rod setup, Cortland bass fly line, bass leaders, and the thrill of chasing largemouth...

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2 Frog Fishing Tips for Big Bass

Justin Jones shares frog fishing tips for bass, covering retrieve speed, long pauses, bait size, frog style, grass fishing, and why Master Braid is his go-to line for...

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Introduction to Fly Fishing for Bass

Peter Jordan makes the case for targeting largemouth bass on the fly, covering pressure, strike zones, structure, stealthy presentations, weed guards, and the mindset needed to find bigger...

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Reflecting on a Summer Day at Skaneateles Lake, NY

Matthew Borovy looks back on fishing Skaneateles Lake for lake trout and smallmouth bass with Yellow Master Braid.

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Fishing for Northern Smallmouth

Andrew Ragas shares Northern Wisconsin smallmouth tips, including trophy water, braid setups, leader choices, and gear strength.

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Drop Shotting for Bass

Travis Manson explains drop shot fishing for bass, including rig setup, water types, braid choice, fluorocarbon leaders, and when to use the technique.

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