Top 5 Baits for Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass
What baits do you use to target bass? Find out why these 5 are the best!
By Ron James
The 2022 Northern Ontario Fishing Survey and Contest
Tell us a bit about your fishing experiences and you could win $1,000 worth of new fishing gear.
You love fishing. We want to know all about it. Fill out this 5-minute survey for a chance to win our prize pack.
Here's what we'll send to the winner:
35L Chilly Ice Box Wheeled Explorer
Bubba Pro Series Electric Fillet Knife
Shimano Trevala PX Spinning Rod
Fenwick World Class Ice Fishing Spinning Rod
Lunkerhunt LTS Tackle Backpack
Berkley 35-Pound Digital Scale
The contest closes May 31st, 2022 and we'll contact the winner shortly after. Your information won’t be shared with anyone, and you won’t be added to any email lists.
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