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Beef Up Your Reel to Control Big Bass

Terry Brown
Jun 06, 2017

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When you’re fishing shallow cover for bass, it’s critical to put yourself in control from the moment you set the hook. Walker Smith explains two big-time guidelines that will help you land more bass: Gear ratio and a cinched-down drag. This entire philosophy revolves around getting the fish out of the cover and into your boat as quickly as possible.

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Terry Brown

With a BS in Radio/Television from Illinois State University, Terry Brown had the vision for Wired2fish. He currently serves as the President of Sales for Wired2fish. Prior to that he was director of sales at Bassfan. Brown is not only the best connector in the fishing industry, but he’s also the handiest man around a boat. He can fix just about anything on a boat from electronics to motors and everything in between, and the other team members always rely on him for answers on boat issues. He’s also an accomplished angler, radio host and writer. Another jack of all trades on this avid angling team.