Don Iovino – Western Doodle King
Don Iovino – Western Doodle King looks at the career of Don Iovino and how he shaped finesse fishing throughout the United States and more.
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The U.S. Open 1981: An Event that Changed Bass Fishing – Part One
Until this time, rarely, if ever, had a southern angler ventured west to fish unless it was for one of the few events B.A.S.S. held in the west. This event was different, though. The promise of a big payday brought anglers from 22 states. Names like Roland Martin, Bobby Murray, Forrest Wood, Basil Bacon, Harold Allen, Don Butler, Cliff Craft, Rick Clunn and Ricky Green would face off against the West’s best.
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Sticks of the Past – Dick Trask
“I learned so much from him – he had a lot of influence on my fishing. His offshore techniques taught me a lot and I’m sure the way he held on a spot had an effect on the way I do things today. I wish I could have fished with him more.” 2005 BASS Angler of the Year, Aaron Martens.
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The Writers – Bill Rice
“Bill Dance is probably the best angler I ever fished with,” he said. “Bill would come out every year for seminars and when he did, we’d go fish all the southern Cal lakes.
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Iovino’s Shaking
Iovino’s Shaking looks back at western bass pro Don Iovino and his doodling technique, which in the late 1980s was finally moving east.
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Big League Bass Trading Cards
In Big League Bass Trading Cards we take a look back at the brainchild of Michael Jones and the effect it had on pro anglers in the early 90s
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Western Bass Magazines
West vs. East is a look at bass fishing magazines that catered to the western angler over the years with the best being Bass West.
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