I have several mounted bass on the wall at my house. Two of them died after being caught in a tournament. Another is the first eight pounder I caught. But my biggest bass, a 9 pound 7 ounce bass, was released after weighing it in a tournament. I had a replica mount made of it and am satisfied with the results.
Mounting Fish

Do I Have To Kill That Fish To Have It Mounted? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at 10:15:59.

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Captain Mike explains how to choose leader length, sinker weight and bait size on a Carolina rig. Try his techniques to see how they work for you. Tell us how you set up a Carolina rig in the comments section.

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Carolina Rig Set-Up - The Ideal Set-Up for a Carolina -Rig

Carolina Rig Set-Up - The Ideal Set-Up for a Carolina -Rig originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 09:59:43.

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Do some fishermen have a sixth sense for catching fish? It seems some fishermen always have all the luck and pro fishermen depend on their ability to catch fish to earn a living. Anyone can learn to catch bass but few will make it to the Bassmasters Classic, just like anyone can learn to play baseball but few will ever make it to the World Series.
Sixth Sense for Catching Fish

Sixth Sense for Catching Fish originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 09:00:52.

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Taking kids fishing is a great way to keep our sport going and have a great time, too. But you need to make sure the child is safe and has fun. This checklist will help you accomplish both goals.

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Kids Fishing Safety Checklist

Kids Fishing Safety Checklist originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 10:01:39.

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Lake Conroe fishing is always good and Papa John can tell you what is biting and where to catch them. Check out his updated report then go to his marina page for more information. New pictures added to the article and picture gallery, too. Check out the gallery for new pictures added with each report.

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New Lake Conroe Fishing Report

New Lake Conroe Fishing Report originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 10:05:48.

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Does the color of fishing lure you choose really matter to fish, or are the colors made to catch fishermen in the store? Maybe a little of both. We all have our favorite colors and catch fish on them, but other people use other colors and catch fish, too. Bass fishermen are well known for carrying lots of colors of lures when they go fishing and change colors often. Many times when fishing a tournament my partner will ask for a color worm I am using if I am catching fish and he is not. And I have been known to do that, too!

Do you think colors matter? Why? Please share your opinions in the comments section below.

Does Color of Fishing Lures Matter?

Does Color of Fishing Lures Matter? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:24:12.

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Captain Mike Gerry is on Lake Guntersville fishing and guiding other fishermen almost every day. His reports on what the fish are doing will help you plan your trip and catch more fish. He concentrates on bass and Lake Guntersville is famous for big largemouth. He also posts fishing tips here that will give you specific ideas on how to use different lures and what to look for on Guntersville, which can help you on your home lake, too.

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New Lake Guntersville Fishing Report

What Are Bass Doing On Lake Guntersville Right Now? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 10:01:10.

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