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dePartMeNts SHAD SCHANCK the duck Pattern? | by Curtis Niedermier 8 FIsHING exPOsed a New beginning 6 edItOr’s NOte 10 sOLuNar tabLe 11 LIVeWeLL News and Notes from around the Lake 20 ask a bIOLOGIst bass ranges | by Dr. Steven Cooke 22 aNGLer PrOFILe ramie Colson Jr. | by Colin Moore ON tHe COVer savage Gear 3d suicide duck 26 FIsHIN’ WItH tHe raNGer MaN Forrest L. Wood’s Fishing Wisdom 28 esseNtIaL skILLs Fishing 101 | by TJ Maglio 99 teCHNIQues tactical approaches to seasonal Challenges | by Curtis Niedermier 105 ON tOur tournament Coverage and Highlights 122 tbF What’s Making News in the bass Federation | by Dan Johnson 128 Last Cast three Pros, Nine aOY titles | 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 deCeMber 2016