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Merwin: Motor Testing Made Easy

By John Merwin

/ May 4, 2009

Merwin: The Fine Art of Lying

By John Merwin

/ May 1, 2009

Merwin: Brooklyn Fishing Report

By John Merwin

/ Apr 27, 2009

Cermele: Are You a Patient Fisherman?

By Joe Cermele

/ Jun 2, 2009

Cuba Libre? Will a Thaw in US-Cuba Relations Spark a Fishing Boom?

By Kirk Deeter

/ Apr 22, 2009

Merwin: The Tale of the Double-Taker

By John Merwin

/ Jun 8, 2009

How I Fish: Doug Hannon

By Colin Kearns

/ Jun 9, 2009

The World’s Greatest Lure

By John Merwin

/ Jun 9, 2009

Discussion Topic: On The Uncatchable Bass

By Dave Hurteau

/ Apr 15, 2009

University Bass Fishing and the Color-C-Lecter

By Chad Love

/ Apr 14, 2009

Best Hunting and Fishing Photos; March 2009

/ Apr 8, 2009

Merwin: You Guys Know Your Bass Baits

By John Merwin

/ Jun 26, 2009

Cermele: Flukin’ Largemouth

By Joe Cermele

/ Mar 31, 2009

Merwin: Bananas & Lucky Charms

By John Merwin

/ Mar 25, 2009

An Interview with Kim Bain-Moore, First Woman to Compete in the Bassmaster Classic

By Kim Hiss

/ Jun 30, 2009

Merwin: The Perfect Knot

By John Merwin

/ Jul 1, 2009

Chad Love: Bass On Bread

By Chad Love

/ Mar 23, 2009

Merwin: Less Money, More Fishing

By John Merwin

/ Mar 23, 2009

World Record Bass Caught in Japan

By Online Editors

/ Jul 2, 2009

Cermele: The Finest Summer Fishing?

By Joe Cermele

/ Jul 2, 2009

Special Report: The Latest On The Would-Be Record Largemouth

By Dave Hurteau

/ Jul 6, 2009

World Record Bass Watch: The Latest on Japan’s Giant Largemouth

By Dave Hurteau

/ Jul 6, 2009

Cermele: Light Fight Addict

By Joe Cermele

/ Jul 9, 2009

Merwin: Tarp Tips

By John Merwin

/ Mar 9, 2009

Merwin: The Joys of Kayak Fishing

By John Merwin

/ Jul 24, 2009

New State & Pending World-Record Catches

By Online Editors

/ Jul 24, 2009

Merwin: The Home Drag Test

By John Merwin

/ Mar 2, 2009

Trophy Room: Photos of the Week

/ Feb 25, 2009

Was Giant Japanese Bass Caught Off Limits?

By Lance Madden

/ Jul 31, 2009

Merwin: What Gets Your Smallies Going?

By John Merwin

/ Feb 25, 2009

Discussion Topic: Another Reason To Pull For The Bass Pro Car?

By Dave Hurteau

/ Feb 25, 2009

“Should Women Compete Against the Men?”

By Kim Hiss

/ Feb 23, 2009

Merwin: Splice of Choice

By John Merwin

/ Feb 23, 2009

Discussion Topic: On First Female Classic Contender

By Dave Hurteau

/ Feb 20, 2009

Hackney Tops Iaconelli In Forrest Wood Cup

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 4, 2009

The Killers: 112 Can’t-Miss Lures of Today’s Top Guides

By Joe Cermele

/ Feb 19, 2009

Tip of the Day: Hook Frogs through the Leg to Catch More Fish

By Jerome B. Robinson

/ Feb 19, 2009

Merwin: Do You Own Some Best-Sellers?

By John Merwin

/ Feb 18, 2009

Where and How to Catch Late-Summer Largemouths

By Steve Price

/ Aug 13, 2019

Show-Me Smallies

By Colin Kearns

/ Aug 12, 2009

Merwin: What’s Your Fall Fishing Game Plan?

By John Merwin

/ Aug 31, 2009

Merwin: Lost at the Net

By John Merwin

/ Feb 2, 2009

Merwin: Football and Knots

By John Merwin

/ Jan 30, 2009

Cermele: The Clothes Pin Bass Plug

By Joe Cermele

/ Sep 3, 2009

Merwin: The Mighty Jitterbug

By John Merwin

/ Jan 14, 2009

Trip Report: Smallmouth on Pennsylvania’s Upper Susquehanna River

By Jay Cassell

/ Sep 17, 2009

Cermele: Does Anyone Care About Rock Bass?

By Joe Cermele

/ Sep 24, 2009

Kayak Fishing Guide Catches 10-Pound Largemouth Bass On Live Rattler in Texas’ Brazos River

By Steven Hill

/ Sep 28, 2009

Part I: Locate Your Lake’s Biggest Spawning Bass

/ Dec 9, 2008

A Warrior for Woodies, a Bass Conservationist, and an Estuary Enhancer

/ Dec 4, 2008

Weekly Pool Test: Death Shimmer Spinnerbait

By Joe Cermele

/ Aug 10, 2011

The Latest Pending Records from the IGFA

By Editors

/ Aug 18, 2011

Top 40 Field & Stream Reader Photos: August 2011

By Editors

/ Sep 7, 2011

Reader Shots: The Best of Summer

By Field & Stream Online Editors

/ Sep 23, 2008

Reader Shots: Photos of the Week

/ Aug 6, 2008

Fish Farts: One More Reason You Might Not Be Catching Anything

By Joe Cermele

/ Oct 21, 2011

Why Bass Fishers and High Stickers Should Love Czech Nymphing

By Kirk Deeter

/ Dec 8, 2011

Debate: Is The High Price Of Bass Boats Hurting Our Sport?

By Dave Wolak

/ Jan 25, 2016

Fish-Shaped Mailbox Theft Ring Broken Up In Wisconsin. Finally!

By Joe Cermele

/ Dec 20, 2011

Six Non-Traditional Jighead Styles You Shouldn’t Be Without

By Dave Wolak

/ Jan 11, 2016

Video: Ned Rigging for Early-Season River Smallmouths

By Joe Cermele

/ Mar 19, 2016

The Best Field & Stream Reader Photos From December 2011

By Editors

/ Jan 4, 2012

Bass Masters Meet The “Catcher-Man”-In-Chief

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Mar 26, 2008

Beat Frustrating Bedded Bass With “The Pop”

By Dave Wolak

/ Apr 12, 2016

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