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1. Stat of the Day
PRESENTED BY: Sunline
2. Money Matters
PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits
The Best Values on Tools
Spend more money on a high quality pair of pliers or go cheap, because you lose so many? Here are great options for either strategy.
3. Behind the Scenes
PRESENTED BY: SPRO
The Difference Between Diameter and Pitch of a Prop?
Your prop is one of the most important pieces on your boat, and which one you choose can make a huge difference in the performance of your rig. It is important to understand the details that make a prop the right choice for a particular boat and motor setup. Mercury recently published this graphic that shows the difference between the diameter and pitch of a prop.
4. Anglers Tribune
Paquette Picks 3 For Northern Swing
As the Bassmaster Elite Series embarks on its northern swing we caught up with Garrett Paquette to get his take on key baits he will be using during the events. While soft plastics often get the lion's share of attention when it comes to Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass up North, Paquette urges you not to overlook hard baits this time of year.

#1 SPRO McStick 110 - "A jerkbait is always a great choice for covering water and finding aggressive Smallmouth. This is something I will work extremely fast to create an erratic action that northern Smallmouth can't resist and will travel a long distance to eat."

#2 SPRO Spin John 80 - "When the conditions get tough and the fish arent in a feeding mood, a bait that will play is the Spin John. It excels under sunny calm conditions in clear water and is one of the few techniques that can make a big smallie bite when it gets like that. There should be lots of fish still shallow and I expect some quality fish to be weighed in on this bait."

#3 SPRO E Pop 80 - "With post spawn conditions and Largemouth in shallow water, there will be a good opportunity to catch some key fish on this popper. What makes it unique is it is a little heavier and casts a lot farther than similar style baits. This will help me cover more water and not spook fish in the clear waters of New York. Not to mention SPRO hasn't released it yet, so the fish haven't seen it!"
5. Baits Not Being Talked About
Built around a premium Gamakatsu Heavy Cover 60-degree hook that delivers superior hook penetration, the Gamakatsu Underspin Head allows anglers to apply maximum pressure with braided line or heavy fluorocarbon without fear of bending the hook out like lighter wire underspins. Whether fishing it around bridge pilings or bouncing it off of those deeper ledges, this underspin is built to handle larger than average fish, and is a summertime sleeper technique.
6. What We're Watching & Listening To
PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu
Fear My Heart Series
Follow along as Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen prepares for the second stop on the schedule at Alabama's Lake Eufaula. Carl takes you through his practice and how he puts together a game plan for the event in part 1 of his Fear My Heart YouTube series. Check it out here.
7. Jersey Watch
PRESENTED BY : Denali
Brian Latimer
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster
Brian Latimer made the switch from the FLW Tour to the Bassmaster Opens this year. He has a long sponsor lineup, including top brands like Zman, Falcon Boats, Plano, Stanley, Mustang, Catch Co, Favorite Fishing, Garmin, Gator Guard, Stanley, Karl's and WileyX
8. Regional Recommendations
The Country Sportsman
Located in Rome, GA The Country Sportsman has been serving the community for nearly 30 years. Offering many of the top fishing brands in the industry as well as local specialty items, the staff are experienced and ready to get you set up for your next fishing or hunting trip. Stop by the next time you are in Northwest Georgia, or shop from the comfort of your home on their Ebay store.
9. Best for Last
PRESENTED BY: AFTCO
Gobies Gone Wild
For several years debates raged on about how the invasive goby was going to destroy the smallmouth fisheries of the north. Tagged as an egg eater, it was speculated that the goby would eat smallmouth eggs, thus hurting the population of fish. The reality couldn't have been further away more from the doomsday scenario that had been predicted. The goby has helped to turn several of these waterways into behemoth smallmouth factories, attracting anglers from across the country to test their luck. Mark Zona grew up in the Midwest, and has witnessed many of these changes throughout the years. As the Bass Pro Tour and The Bassmaster Elite Series head north to smallmouth country we took a look back on Zona's 2018 take on the goby and zebra mussel phenomenon. Check out the full article here.
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