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December 24, 2005

Say this much about bass fishing for dollars. It's not a matter of if there's going to be another cheating incident. It's only a matter of when the next controversy tumbles into a glittery bass boat. Courtesy photo Tom (left) and Kyle Heigel, who were disqualified from an event and the pro bass tournament circuit when they refused to take a polygraph test, after winning a previou...

BW Giant Bass by Terry Battisti with Bill Siemantel
		The quest for the world-record bass still continues at a strong pace, especially since it could possibly mean up to $1 million dollars to the person who catches...
Catch and release not an ‘extreme’ sport by George Kramer
		“Europeans are crazy!” Or so says the drummer in the Volkswagen commercial. But unless you happen to have a secret bank account there, you may not be aware of w...
Reel Tips and Techniques by Connie Kilpatrick
		Now days, anglers are interested in cleaning and maintaining their own reels, changing out bearings, jazzing up the gears and constantly pushing their reels to...

Big Bear Lake is located at an elevation of 6,743 feet in the . It has 3,000 surface acres and has 22 miles of shoreline. The lake is controlled by the Big Bear Municipal Water District and is in the San Bernardino National Forest.

The USDA Forest Service has several campgrounds with hundreds of campsites for tent and RV camping, some with full hook-ups. There is also remote area camping available, adventure pass required.

Boats are subject to maximum length of 26 feet, no problem ...

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