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Roping ’Em In

An Act Of Deflation

Logan Latuso • Gonzales, La.

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Conservation

On The Tournament Trail

Bass City USA - Decatur, Ala.

State Of The Nation

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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.

You Ask, Pro’s Answer

Bass Boating

Scientific Angle

Top Lures From Big O

The Tribulations Of Tributaries • Elite Series pro Stetson Blaylock shares his proven strategies for when to angle off the main lake

Mike Iaconelli • DOTL Challenge: Put a Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lake he‘s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.

The Big Deal About Micro-Baits • How sizing down in presentation can yield success

No Pain, No Gain • The life of a professional fisherman isn’t all rainbows and kitty cats. Here are the worst parts of the job, and why they are so important

Gain An Edge With Heavy Blades • Three Elite Series pros are on the cutting edge of the spinnerbait game. Here, they share when and where to unsheathe the biggest versions for even bigger results

The Young Man And The C-Rig • Elite Series whippersnappers are putting a new twist on the ol’ ball and chain. The results are quite arresting

Seeking Bryan Schmitt’s Secret Spawn • In May, anglers on the mid-Atlantic coast are gearing up for spawning bass that are invisible to the naked eye

Neko Rigging Necessities

Coming And Going • All three phases of the spawn allow for varied approaches this month

Lunker Club

Killer Clips • Bassmaster.com is full of videos that can help bass fishermen across the globe, with everything from tournament highlights to tackle tips, lifestyle videos and more. Below is a collection of four videos that outline the type of content that you can find at Bassmaster.com/videos.

What Obstacle?

Counting To Five