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1. Stat of the Day

PRESENTED BY: Sunline

2. Money Matters

PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits

3. Behind the Scenes

PRESENTED BY: SPRO

History Of Fishing Line

Angling dates back thousands of years and has reached new levels of popularity in 2020. Fishing lines have seen a great revolution in recent years with new manufacturing techniques and materials. Some of the first natural lines were made from silk glands collected from moths. This article breaks down those early lines all the way to the modern day versions being used now.

4. Anglers Tribune

Neal Prepares To Join The Crowd On The Chick

When the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit visits Lake Chickamauga next week Bass Pro Tour angler Michael Neal is sure to be on the short list of anglers to watch. Neal who has called the waters of the Tennessee River fishery home for years, and whose business Dayton Boat Dock will be hosting the event is preparing to deal with crowded conditions. "Anytime you have a summer event on Chickamauga it is going to be a crowded deal, when you have a field of over 200 boats that takes it to a different level," says Neal. Anglers will have the option of locking into Watts Bar or Nickajack Lake to possibly avoid some of the crowds, but Neal doesn't have that on his agenda. "Anyone who knows me knows that I hate to fish in a crowd, but I simply have too much history on Chickamauga to leave it," Neal continues. While you might think that Neal will be basing his practice on history, you would be wrong in making that assumption. "With the advanced mapping that is available now there really aren't many secrets left on Chickamauga. Everyone can drive right to the good ledges, scan them, and figure out the spot on the spot pretty easily. I will be spending my practice looking for out of the way, non-obvious spots. While they are few and far between, I really feel like you are going to have to find something like that to win next week," said Neal. Finding those sweet spots will be a big part of Neal's plan, but keeping himself in the proper mental state might even be a larger part of the equation. "It is so easy to get frustrated in a ledge fishing event when you run from spot to spot and there are boats sitting on them. You can easily get caught up and frustrated when you need to be fishing. I am planning on maximizing my fishing time, if that means going and fishing some grass, docks, or brush when I feel myself getting frustrated by the crowds then that is what I am going to do." Neal concluded.

5. Baits Not Being Talked About

If you've ever watched Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain on Bassmaster LIVE for more than a few minutes it is very likely you have seen him throwing the Megabass Magdraft Swimbait . Utilizing Megabass’ Maghold technology, the Megabass Magdraft Swimbait features a super-strong magnet that hugs the treble hook close to the body of the bait. This streamlined presentation allows the Megabass Magdraft to move through snaggy areas with less chance of getting hung-up and also hides hardware from discerning predators. Check out all 15 colors here .

6. What We're Watching & Listening To

PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu

Gross Won The Weekend

Buddy Gross pulled off an improbable comeback victory on Lake Eufaula during the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series, which caught the eye of ESPN host Mike Golic. Golic named Buddy Gross as his winner of the weekend in the popular segment on the Golic and Wingo show. Check out the clip here .

7. Jersey Watch

PRESENTED BY : Denali

Garrett Paquette Photo courtesy of Bassmaster

Garrett is competing in his second season on the Elite Series and he is coming off a 22nd place finish at Lake Eufaula last week. He has a large sponsor list for a second year pro with brands like AFTCO , Basscat, Mercury, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Sunline , Big Bite Baits , SPRO , Gamakatsu , Douglas and Dometic.

8. Regional Recommendations

Mel's Trading Post

Founded in 1946, Mel's Trading Post is a staple of Rhinelander, WI. Offering quality sporting goods for all seasons and excellent product knowledge, Mel's is a popular destination for fisherman and outdoorsman in Wisconsin. If you are in the Rhinelander, WI area stop by and check them out or visit them on their website at www.melstradingpost.net

9. Best for Last

PRESENTED BY: AFTCO

How Do Lakemaster Maps Get Made? While many of us utilize the Humminbird Lakemaster to find those off shore sweet spots, not many of us understand how those charts are created. Humminbird has a team of Lake Map Surveyors that physically survey the bodies of water that they provide data on. The surveyors work from bank to basin, scanning everything in between to create the best mapping possible. Forrest Wood Cup champion and Bass Pro Tour angler Justin Atkins was a part of the Humminbird Lakemaster survey crew prior to starting his professional fishing career. Check out this video , where Justin gives you some perspective on what a day in the life of a lake map surveyor is like.

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