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Pace Rested and Ready for 2019 Pro Bass Season

Conventional

Cliff Pace had two objectives this offseason: To rest. And to get better. After a few months off from the grind of competitive bass fishing, Pace said he feels somewhat rejuvenated as he prepares for start of 2019. “It helps me from a relaxation standpoint,” Pace said. “I love to...

How To Get Started in Bass Fishing

Conventional

I caught my first bass more than 40 years ago, on a farm pond a pitch and a flip from my current house in the Western North Carolina mountains. I remember the 4-pounder got away after I stuck the stringer in the mud, and the big green fish simply swam...

A Few Tips for the Hearty Smallmouth Bass Angler

Conventional

Editor’s Note: This week, we turn to TFO Ambassador Burnie Haney for a few tips on fishing for late-fall smallmouth bass. Enjoy. When the water drops below 50 degrees, it’s the best time to down-size your presentation for consistent rod action throughout the day. In central and northern New York, our...

TFO Ambassador Tucker Smith Basking in the Glow of a Championship Run

Conventional

TFO Ambassador Tucker Smith helped Briarwood Christian win the 2018 Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School National Championship this past summer. The Birmingham, Ala. resident joined with Briarwood Christian teammate Grayson Morris to prevail in the prestigious Paris, Tenn. event. Smith chatted with TFO blog editor Mike Hodge about his championship...

The Trials and Tribulations of Trailer Ownership

Conventional / Fly

I plugged in the last wire into the trailer hitch as darkness descended. Moments from cranking the ignition on my Jeep, I realized the moment of truth had arrived. Either the lights were going to work, or they weren't. It was a zero-sum game I played for several weeks while...

Five Tips on How to Catch Tarpon

Conventional / Fly

The Gold Cup features the best of the best in tarpon fishing. The invitation-only tournament is one of the most prestigious events of the competitive fishing season. TFO advisor Rob Fordyce has set the standard for Gold Cup consistency with 13 second-place finishes, the last of which came earlier this...

It’s Time for ICAST 2018

Conventional / Fly

It’s the second week of July. ICAST 2018 is here, and Temple Fork Outfitters will be among the vendors at the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow. TFO has participated in ICAST since the 1990s, an annual event the company looks forward to every summer. “ICAST is an opportunity for TFO to...

TFO Helps Set the Pace at Texas Fest

Conventional

A few days after his finishing up the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest, TFO advisor Cliff Pace took inventory of his performance. Third place isn’t too bad. Not at all. “Any time you give yourself an opportunity to win on our level, (it’s good),” Pace said. “I did that. I just...