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Part of Fishing Forward is remembering fishing past
by Kurt MazurekSo much of our future lies in preserving our past.~Peter WestbrookRecently, Craig and I, motivated by our passion for fishing, have been donating our time and talents to preserve the...
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Can you imagine what Reel Shot Elite Pro Travis Manson is thinking?
by KurtI am blown away by a video I just saw online! Blown away! Take a look (promise me you'll come back here, though) http://bass.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=3479 My brother emailed me the link to...
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Walmart BFL - Mississippi River, LaCrosse, WI 5/7/11
by KurtWell, tournament number one for the 2011 season is in the books. I just wanted to post a quick blog and share some of the highlights and a few lessons learned.Let's start with the highlights....
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A Lesson in Success with Outdoor Channel Pro Joe Thomas
by Kurt The question was "How do you feel about the success that you've achieved, compared to the vision you had for your career when you were first starting out?" "Disappointment" and "failure" were...
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Early Summer Weed Walleyes
by Jeff EkstrandOver the years, Craig and I have done very well chasing walleyes on the deep, natural lakes of northern Wisconsin. But this year, the season had been moving on without us. After daily...
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The reason I fish
by KurtWHOOSH! A solid four-pounder explodes into a full aerial cartwheel, nipping, but not quite getting the hooks of my Phat Frog. For that brief, unexpected moment there is nothing else in my world....
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Wellness on the Water: Anglerʼs Block (Part 1)
By Chad LetonWhether you have just begun fishing tournaments or you are a seasoned veteran of your local or regional tournament circuit, you may one day experience that agonizing ordeal on the water...
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A Fishing Story That May Save Your Life.
by Kurt MazurekThat was a rough morning of fishing. I'm heading in. But even when the fish don't cooperate, it always feels great to rip across a big lake in a high-powered, modern bass boat. Just a...
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Wellness on the Water: Anglerʼs Block (Part 2)
by Chad LetonIn Part 1 we defined "Angler's Block", cited several examples, and highlighted some stories of triumph. Now let's look at several ways to keep "Angler's Block' from ever even getting in...
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By Chad LetonIn Part 1 of our Wellness on the Water series, we defined Anglerʼs Block and the negative effects it can have on an anglerʼs daily fishing performance. In Part 2 we provided proactive...
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Lessons from the Bassmaster Elite Tour with Travis Manson
Whatever is good to know is difficult to learn. -Greek proverbRecently, I had the chance to speak with The Reel Shot Elite Pro Travis Manson, member of the J. J. Keller fishing team and Power Team...
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The Truth About the Bassmaster Elites -Behind the Scenes!
I was incredibly excited when I heard the Bassmaster Elite Series was coming to Wisconsin in 2012. When I learned they were fishing the Mississippi River at LaCrosee, one of my personal favorite places...
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A Peek Into the Mind of Gary Klein
by Kurt MazurekRecently, I had the opportunity to speak with legendary angler, Repel, Triton, Mercury, Elite Bassmaster Pro, Gary Klein. The topic of our discussion was the psychology of fishing (big...
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2012 Review -Best Year Yet!
by Kurt MazurekWhile at a Christmas party last week, a cousin-in-law asked how the fishing had been for me in 2012. "Really good!" I replied. Then I thought about it for a moment. "Actually, maybe the...
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Up Close and Personal with the Bassmaster Elites - My Experience as a Marshal
by Kurt MazurekSo there I was, 15-feet behind one of the greatest fishermen of all times, looking over his shoulder while he competed in the world's biggest bass fishing tour. In this surreal moment, a...
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The Story of My Money (yes, it's a fishing story)
Ken Cook won the 21st Bassmaster Classic. George Bush and Dan Quayle were in the White House. Metallica's "Enter Sandman" was on the radio. I graduated from college and cut off my sweet, long, rockstar...
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