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Shad Spawn 101: How to Catch Tennessee River Bass on Offshore Shell Bars

Major League Fishing pro David Walker taught in an impromptu "Shad Spawn 101" class in early May while fishing on camera in an MLF Now! Livestream of the Bass Pro Tour’s Stage 4 tournament on ...
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Best Fishing Kayaks For Big And Tall Anglers For 2025

I'm a considerably big guy, 6'4" and 235 pounds. When I'm looking at a fishing kayak, there are two things I need to know. Does it have the capacity and stability to float me and my gear? And, easy to ...
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Shad Spawn 101: David Walker’s Best Baits for Catching Big Bass on Tennessee River Bars

To catch boatloads of big Tennessee River bass during a shad spawn, Major League Fishing Pro David Walker spends his mornings casting reaction baits and finesse rigs at freshwater mussel beds on the ...

Tennessee Fishing Guide Catches Record Bass that Officials Say Shouldn’t Be There

Caleb Bell's state-record fish is an Alabama bass, which is a subspecies of spotted bass that is considered invasive in ...
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Tennessee angler sets new state record with invasive Alabama bass catch on Ocoee River

A Tennessee angler has set a new state record with his catch of an invasive Alabama bass on the Ocoee River, according to the ...