January/February 2023

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Editor-in-Chief: James Hall Executive Editor: Bryan Brasher Managing Editor: Mandy Pascal Assistant Editor: Natalie Landers Design and Photography Manager: Breanne Jackson Junior Designer: Katie Genetti Senior Writers: Steve Bowman, David A. Brown, M
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What’s It Worth?
The images below were submitted by Bassmaster readers, and our antique tackle expert, Rob Pavey, appraises the value of each fascinating find. To submit yours, email editorial@bassmaster.com. Tom, email $20 to $30 (with box) Poe’s Hand Crafted Lures
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You Ask, Pro’s Answer
When do you choose to downsize/upsize lures during prespawn in the South? Roger Canary, Springfield, Mo. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez I want big baits — such as a 3/4-ounce lipless crankbait, big jig or big jerkbait — during prespawn bec
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Bass Boating
I’m thinking about replacing my batteries with lithium. Are all lithium batteries safe and equal? John Olson, Fargo, N.D. Craig Storms, national sales manager for Dakota Lithium Batteries, says most manufacturers are using lithium iron phosphate (LiF
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Magic Man
Perhaps we have been watching too many superhero movies, but at first glance, it appears that Elite Series rookie Masayuki Matsushita has levitated this bass from dry ground using a combination of arm motion and telekinesis. Of course, this piscatori
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You Write The Caption
It’s your turn to write a cutline for your favorite magazine. Follow B.A.S.S. on Instagram (@bass_nation) and comment with a clever caption on this cartoon that will be posted on our feed on Jan. 3, 2023. If your caption is chosen, it will be printed
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Serving Up The EQs
I LOVE PING-PONG. Actually, I became a bit addicted to the sport in college, where I skipped more than one class to take on the best players Midwestern State University’s student center had to offer. Once I was crowned champion of the intramural tabl
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Twitter Poll
If you could fish with any 2022 Elite winner on the fishery they won on, who would you choose? Turn to page 36 for a breakdown of each 2022 Elite champion’s winning strategy. ■
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Mail Call
Al Greene Falcon Lake, Texas Luke & Eli Barger Springville, Ala. Dean DeMague Brookfield, Conn. Adrian Ayala San Antonio, Texas ■
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I love this!! Congratulations girl! You rock! Anastasia Patterson is an exceptional individual in every aspect! So proud of you, Anastasia!!!! Never let anyone tell you, you can’t do something. Congratulations That’s awesome! Never let anybody set yo
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Datebook
14 Dress Up Your Pet Day. This year we’re celebrating with a twist. Dress your pet up like your favorite bass angler and tag us on Instagram (@bass_nation) for a chance to be featured. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Visit BrownFolksFishing.com to lea
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On the Tournament Trail
26-27 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Harris Chain of Lakes, Florida 29 Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Harris Chain of Lakes, Florida 29 Bassmaster Junior Series, Harris Chain
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Bass City USA - Bainbridge. Ga.
Bainbridge was named the “Bass Capital of Georgia” by the state legislature in 2008. Situated on the shores of the Flint River and named for the commander of “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution, this Georgia city plays host to the second stop on th
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State Of The Nation
In 2022, Bassmaster volunteers pulled 18,200 pounds of trash out of waterways in Tennessee, New York and Wisconsin as part of the 2022 Bassmaster Lake Clean-Up Challenge sponsored by AFTCO and Yamaha Rightwaters. Volunteers ranged from local high sch
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Scientific Angle
Ed Loughran’s journey to the Bassmaster Elite Series is nothing less than astonishing. After chasing a dream that began in 1984, he finally made his Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic debut in 2021. And in that time, the former Potomac Rive
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New Year, New Gear
$99.99 | daiwa.com Features: • This new rod from Daiwa features Braiding X technology, which reduces weight while increasing sensitivity• Includes ultrasmooth diamond-polished Fuji Aluminum Oxide guides• Built with X45 Bias Wrap Construction that imp
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Tools Of The Newest Trade
RARE IS THE instance of a new technology 100% justifying the term “revolutionary,” but forward-facing sonar owns that title. Options vary across the major brands — Garmin, Humminbird, Lowrance — but regardless of your preference, forward-facing sonar
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How The Yaks Attacked 2022
THE YAMAHA RIGHTWATERS Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX brought competitors from across North America to compete in a third season of top-notch tournaments run by B.A.S.S. The season saw one angler go back to basics and win three of the fi
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AOY Exclusive: Palahniuk’s True Grit
BRANDON PALANIUK NO longer asks for water and ketchup packets from McDonald’s to make a poor man’s tomato soup. No more buying 10 value-meal hamburgers to subsist the rest of the week. No more ramen noodle burritos or sleeping in the back of a pickup
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Bryan New
[Winter] Date: Jan. 5, 2022 Venue: Lake N, a small flatland reservoir Water: 48 degrees, stained Weather: Partly cloudy, windy, high 50 degrees Pro: Bryan New, 31, Saluda, S.C. New, a former FLW competitor, was the 2020 Bassmaster Opens Angler of the
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Winning Ways of the 2022 Elite Season
It’s rare when practice goes well and everything plays out during competition the way you wanted it to, but that’s how John Crews captured his second Elite win. Crews split his time between fishing standing timber on Rodman Reservoir and the main riv
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Winter’s Forgotten Lure
NOT MANY PEOPLE remember who finished second in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic on Louisiana’s Red River, but Mike Iaconelli does, because he was that runner-up angler. The same thing can be said about the lure he used, and the New Jersey pro is happy ab
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Mississippi Cold-Water Cranking With Brock Mosely
With seven Top 10 finishes in the last two Elite Series seasons, Mississippi’s Brock Mosley is no stranger to elevating himself out of a crowded field. But in the depths of winter, he says there is little need to hide from the field. In fact, January
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BFS: The Hottest Trending Finesse
MOST ANGLERS CAN recite the story of catching their first bass — that introductory experience that initially “hooked” them into the sport. No matter how far back in time the memory may be stored, there’s a twinkle in the eye as the story draws from o
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Deep Dropping The Damiki Rig
Just because the weather is cold and the bass are lethargic, it doesn’t mean that you can’t still hit the water and catch some fish. By this time of the year, the majority of bass across the country have transitioned to their wintering holes — this m
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The ‘Salty’ Option For Bass Yakkers
1 The open bow area makes it easy to pack for an overnight expedition or take along a canine companion. 2 Note the sturdy bow handle and the drain plug positioned at the tip of the bow deck, where it can thoroughly drain the under-deck space. 3 A mol
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Rollin’ On The River
Water type: Prespawn staging on a Southern river Water temp: Mid- to upper 50s Clarity: 1 to 2 feet Depth: 5 to 20 feet Structure: Points, rock, stumps Cover: Laydowns, grass, docks Forage: Shad, bluegill Weather: Warming trend Wind/current: Calm mor
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Goodbye, Stay Resolute
The new year is upon us! Some anglers are happily saying goodbye to 2022, looking forward to an improved bounty in 2023. It is also likely that most of us have made resolutions for this new year. Sure, we want to lose a little weight or finish that h
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Killer Clips
Shane Lineberger finds a giant on Championship Saturday at the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Hartwell presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, where he was sitting inside the Top 10 on the final day of competition. After sharing the lead on
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Lunker Club
Congratulations to the newest members of the Bassmaster Lunker Club™. Membership in the club is free and open to any B.A.S.S. member who catches a largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds or more, a spotted bass weighing 5 pounds or more, or a smallmouth b
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Finally Soukup’s Time
BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES rookie John Soukup has a story that’s almost too complicated to tell in one part. It’s better split into sections — even if the sections don’t always seem to fit together. There was his early childhood when he was fascinated b
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Jason Williamson
First things first: Give us your thoughts on the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. In my opinion, it’s probably the best schedule the Elites have had in a number of years — and not just because there are a couple of South Carolina tournaments. I

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