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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.

Bass Fishing Line Knowledge Tips / Tactics / Set Ups
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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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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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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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