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departments SHAD SCHANCK 6 editor’s note who’s the goat? | by Curtis Niedermier 8 solunar tables 10 Fishing exposed largemouths leaping 13 livewell news and notes from around the lake 26 ask a biologist on the cover understanding thermoclines | by Dr. Brian Weidel andy morgan 28 angling proFile PHOTO BY ANDY HAGEDON bethel university | by David A. Brown 32 Fishin’ with the ranger man Forrest l. wood’s Fishing wisdom 34 essential skills Fishing 101 | by TJ Maglio 37 gear products and insight to help you catch Fish 89 techniQues tactical approaches to seasonal challenges | by Curtis Niedermier 95 on tour tournament coverage and highlights 114 tbF what’s making news in the bass Federation | by Dan Johnson 120 last cast secrets on the seams of change | by Rob Newell We reserve the right to refuse any material we feel is not in the best interest of FLW and its members/subscribers. The items advertised herein are warranted by the advertiser. FLW Bass Fishing is published eight times per year by FLW, 30 Gamble Lane, Benton, KY 42025, 270.252.1000. Kathy Fennel, President of FLW Operations Division. Copyright 2016 by FLW. All rights reserved. None of the content of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Advertising rates available on request. We welcome manuscripts but will not be held responsible for loss of manuscripts, photos or other materials. All manuscripts should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. FLW Bass Fishing (ISSN 1543-6179) is published eight times per year (February, March-April, May, June, July, August/September, October/November, December/January) by FLW, 30 Gamble Lane, Benton, KY 42025. Periodicals Postage Paid at Benton, KY, and at additional mailing office. Rates: one year (8 issues) $25.00; two years (16 issues) $50.00; three years (24 issues) $75.00. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FLW Bass Fishing, 30 Gamble Lane, Benton, KY 42025. For questions regarding your subscription call 270.252.1000 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST. 4 Printed in the U.S.A. FlwFishing.com i august-september 2016