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Check out the pics from our last roadtrip on Lake Guntersville!

Brent Long of Cornelius, N.C., has remained steady in his approach to fishing for three days against pros as they fish for a top cash award of up to $125,000 at the FLW Tour bass fishing tournament on Table Rock Lake. View the full article

The fish certainly has a much better chance of surviving with the hook removed. Here's how to remove a hook from a gut-hooked fish:

Why do people wear Nike shirts while wearing Adidas shoes? Maybe they just like the shirt. Does that make them a poser, or somebody who just likes logos and what they represent? Hmmmm....

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The pressure mounted Friday at the FLW Tour Major on Table Rock Lake as a full field of pros continued their four-day battle for a top cash award of up to $125,000. But nobody told Friday’s rookie pro leader that professional bass fishing was supposed to be difficult. View the full article

Who's going fishing this weekend? Where?

On St. Patrick's Day, a group of firemen participated in parade... dressed as women. No big deal, but during the parade an actual fire broke out and the firemen sprang into action... in their dresses. Makes for a great You Tube video. Oh, and 30% of grown men admit that they let their mother pick their clothes. Their MOTHER! Oy vay... anyway, this leads to today's question: WHEN WERE YOU WEARING THE WRONG THING AT THE WRONG TIME?

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What's the biggest bass you've caught on a Rage Tail lure?

Nice fish and a great pic!

If you want to go into tight areas while on the water-that is exactly why you should not get a talon. They do not deploy down and out of the way when on the water but the power pole does. Also two talons do not work like two power pole because they are too close together, waste of money it does not work very well at all. But two power-poles work well at holding sideways in the wind because they create a wide footprint. Also about the cost- beside better performance and features the sportsman II is less expensive than the talon. The talon retails for 1450 and the sportsman II is 1195 and you don’t have to spend another 169 for the tilting bracket. The power pole adapter plates are also less expensive and come with a powder coated finish not just the plain anodized aluminum169.00 verses 225.00. So when you add it all up you'll sill spend a lot more for the less effective talon than you would for the real thing.

Those are great questions about the Power-Poles. They're only about a foot above the motor when raised, if that. Yes, you'll probably need to lower the poles slightly to get them into the garage. But once you're past the door, you can raise them back up. Very easy to do with the remote. As for the oil tank and pump - the new Blades have a smaller tank/motor than previous models. I have a Ranger, which is notorious for having little room in the battery compartment, and it fits just fine.

You're right. If all you're going to use them for is bed fishing, than the Talon or Power-Poles are very expensive "toys". Bed fishing is the obvious use, but expand your thinking a bit and you'll realize they're invaluable tools. Both Keri and I have first-hand experience watching the pros use Power-Poles all day long - not once were they ever bed fishing. I can see the wheels spinning now, so I'll give you a head start to get the ideas rolling: current and windy conditions (ever cursed at the wind as your trolling motor bobs in and out of the water in windy chop?); although none of the pros we watched were in those conditions. Also, I don't know about you guys, but I don't recall ever fishing for bass in 100' of water. P.S. Power-Pole has a 5-year warranty. Talon? Not so much.

You're absolutely right, Tom. The Power-Poles do indeed get out of the way. Power-Poles are also quiet - very quiet, and there's very few parts to wear and tear, unlike the Talon. You can also program settings via Bluetooth on your smartphone. I don't think Talon offers that. Think of it this way - given the choice, all the pros go with Power-Pole.

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Brandon McMillan continues his dominance in tournament competition , as the Clewiston, Fla., pro weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 4 ounces Saturday to win the EverStart Series Southeast Division bass fishing tournament on Lake Seminole with a three-day total of 13 bass weighing 51 pounds, View the full article

Nothing short of a heroic effort Saturday could have knocked Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., off his lead of 13 pounds, 11 ounces in the Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament on Lake Okeechobee. View the full article

Mike Iaconelli made this exclusive video for us where he explains how to use the Alabama rig, and then dives into the theory of presenting new baits and new actions to the fish in order to make them bite. Check it out! http://www.bassresource.com/mike-iaconelli-fishing/alabama-rig.html

Good to know. Thanks!

Ok, ok...it's important that everyone know that Robert has a very strong Hispanic heritage, and is fluent is both Spanish and English. He's joking about his own culture, folks.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell feigned ignorance about how the NFL actually works and suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Peyton for a year for his involvement in Bounty- Gate. Bounty- Gate would be the revelation that defensive players for the Saints could earn a little extra scratch per game by "taking out" or getting huge hits against opposing players. Whether you agree with the terms of the suspension or not, all of us know someone we'd like to 'suspend' for a year. Could be your significant other, your boss, your neighbor, whoever. Today's question: IN YOUR PERSONAL CIRCLE, WHO WOULD YOU SUSPEND FOR A YEAR AND WHY?

Folks - this is meant to be humor. If you don't get the joke, then move along to the next thread. Thanks!

When it comes to finding time to fish, many anglers dream big at the beginning of each year. However, making all of their plans happen is a bit more of a challenge. View the full article