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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Cortland Articles
Fishing Knowledge, Stories & Field Notes
Read practical line knowledge, fishing stories, setup guidance, and on-the-water insight from Cortland.
Bass Fishing Articles
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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