Bassmaster

Scientific Angle

ACTIVE ANGLER

Elite Series pro Drew Cook feels the pressure. He sees it, too. The rise of live sonar has created a seismic shift in the way some tournament bass anglers choose when and where to fish. For some anglers, that shift is the hottest topic at the dock. For others, live sonar has necessitated a reimagining of their tournament fishing styles.

But for all, the current generation of live sonar seems to have decreased the challenge of finding fish while simultaneously

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