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Scott Webb
As a conservationist and tournament angler, there is nothing that bothers me more than having a fish expire in the live well.
[Keeping Fish Healthy During the Hot Summer Months ]
Boat control can make or break you, it plays a big part in how successful your day of fishing can be.
[Boat Control]
Jason Massingale
[Choosing the right bait]
Bait is one of the most important factors for successful cat fishing.
Chris Tramm
The biggest problem tournament fishermen have, is trying to over think everyone. This is a common mistake that I have done myself as well.
Jeremy Leach
[Keep it Simple]
John Jamison
Tip: When fishing in deep water many of the fish we catch need to be "Burped."
[Deep water catches]
How many times have we heard the sad story about the big one that got away with the phrase “The fish was taking line so I tightened my drag.”
Daryl Massingale
[Using your drag]
The tail waters behind dams on major rivers are prime blue cat habitat. The tail waters have oxygen rich current that blues love and large amounts of bait fish for blues to feast on.
Mark Farrow
Luck and skill both play a part in successful catfishing. More important than that is Confidence.
[Catfishing tail waters]
Brian Vohol
[Confidence]
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Jerry Cline II
When it comes to tournament fishing, one of the most vital keys to success is finding the right partner.
[Finding the right tournament partner]
Jason Bridges
There is a couple of standard conceptions or misconceptions about fishing for catfish
[Shallow water bite]
Everyone wants a return on their investment.  Follow a couple tips and I guarantee you will see a return on these KEY investments.
[Return on KEY investments]
Joe Ludtke
[The key to putting fish in the boat with circle hooks]
Jeff Dodd
Man how many times have we heard,"them circle hooks won't hook up for me" and most every time there is a reason for that. Lets look at some of those reasons.
My question to you is, “Can you over prepare to fish in a Tournament or for that matter to just have a fun day of fishing?”  The answer to this very simple question is absolutely NOT!!!!

Jerry Cline
[ Can you over prepare to fish in a Tournament ]
[Team Fox]
Anchoring on rivers is a productive way of catching a boat load of catfish. Your anchor rope is a critical part of your catfishing arsenal and should never be neglected.
                                                                  
James Fox
The key to keeping your fresh bait fresh is, once they are caught they need to be kept cold and and perferably dry, try to keep the water off of them so they don’t turn soggy.
                                                                    
Janet Fox
[Boating Handling]
One of my favorite tips for hooking up your boat by yourself is to place a piece of black tape in the middle of your tailgate.
Phil King
Even some of the smallest details that are sometimes overlooked, may jog your memory as to why your standing there lookin at your buddy holding an empty net.
                                                                            Steve Douglas
[Equipment Check: Learn through your mistakes!]
 
[The Importance Of Rod Holders ]
Your fishing rods were engineered and designed so that they load up progressively on a bite from the tip, to the rod butt section. Having quality Rod Holders that are mounted properly is critical so that your rod action can work as it was designed.

                                                                                                         
John Allen