TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPRING 2019 | VOLUME 18 | ISSUE 2
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FEATURES
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THE KEITECH 56
MATT ALLEN ON GLIDE BAITS 64
FLW PRO CASEY SMITH REVEALS HIS SYSTEM FOR
SUCCESS WITH THE SWING IMPACT FAT — Curtis Niedermier
THE “TACTICAL BASSIN” EXPERT BREAKS DOWN A BIG-BASS
BAIT THAT HAS TOURNAMENT APPLICATIONS, TOO — Matt Allen
DEPARTMENTS
EDITOR’S NOTE — Curtis Niedermier
FISHING EXPOSED
NEWS&NOTES
SOLUNAR TABLES
THE MILK RUN — Edited by Justin Onslow
TOUR LIFE
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PROFILE: AARON BRITT — Sean Ostruszka
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ADVICE: THE INTIMIDATION FACTOR — Clark Reehm
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TOURNAMENT-WINNING TECHNIQUES — Curtis Niedermier 26
FISHING
CATCHING GIANTS WITH SHINERS — Joe Balog
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CLOSE-QUARTERS SPINNERBAIT FISHING — Curtis Niedermier 32
BREAKING DOWN SWIMMING WORMS — Matt Williams
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ALGAL BLOOM CAUSE AND EFFECT — TJ Maglio
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ADDING ELECTRONICS TO KAYAKS — Matt Ball
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GEAR
BERKLEY CHOPPO 120 REVIEW — Matt Williams
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A FIRST LOOK AT NEW GEAR — Curtis Niedermier
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THE TACKLE JUNKIE: WHAT’S THAT NOISE? — Sean Ostruszka 52
BACK END
THE BASS FEDERATION
BACKLASH WITH JORDAN OSBORNE — Curtis Niedermier
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