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- Wet Flies vs Nymphs: What’s the Difference & Which are Best?
- Wet Fly Fishing: The Insider Guide
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- Pike Fishing: The FD Guide to Fishing for Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
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- Lure Fishing: Revealing Tactics & Tackle for The “New”(?!) Game in Town
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- Crank Bait vs Jerk Bait: What’s the Difference? PLUS When & How to Use
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- Best Spring Bass Fishing Lures: Quick Guide to What to Throw & Why
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- Leland Trout Magnet Special Guide: Regular & Renegade Tactics!
- Knottable Wire Trace: Which Ultra Light Wire Trace Material is Best?
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- Baitcaster or Spinning Reel? Getting the Right Reel for the Job
- Ambassadeur 2500C: Tuning this Baitcasting Reel for BFS Blew me Away
- Baitcaster Review for BFS: 5-way Cast Battle & Ultralight Baitcaster Test
- KastKing Zephyr Reel: Super-Affordable BFS Hits the Mainstream
- Fishband Clamber Hyper Micro CR-HM06: BFS Reel with Ultra-light Spool
- Fishband PW100 Plus: Cult Status Budget Ultralight Baitcasting BFS Reel
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- Black Knight 2 BFS Reel: 2022 Version vs. Dark Wolf Ultra
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- Shimano Aldebaran BFS 2016: Breakthrough Bait Finesse System Reel
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- How to Cast a Fishing Rod: Foolproof Guide for Baitcaster, Spin & Fly
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- Perch Fishing Rigs: Don’t let Bass Anglers Have All the Fun
- Dropshotting for Perch: Quick Start Guide & Some Slightly Weird Tactics
- Pike Fishing: The FD Guide to Fishing for Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Surface Lure Fishing for Pike: Tactics & Lures for Adrenaline Junkies
- Perch Jig Setup: Quick Guide with Diagrams, Tips & Tactical Choices
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- How Much Fishing Line on a Reel? How to Get it Right & What to Avoid
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- Pike Fishing: The FD Guide to Fishing for Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
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- How Much Fishing Line on a Reel? How to Get it Right & What to Avoid
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