Category: Brian Pentecost
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Spring Has Sprung For Trophy Bass
By Brian Pentecost Greetings! How was your winter? In Chicago, the descriptor was BRUTAL. Even as I write this article it is 45 degrees outside with a stiff bone-chilling 20 mph wind, it’s damn cold today! Winter has clung tightly to our comfort with its icy inescapable grasp for over 6 months. We’ve had a…
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Airrus Micropuls X Rod
By Brian Pentecost The Airrus Micropuls series of rods are designed for elite angling and tournament settings. Although I’d like to consider myself an elite angler, I still have some work to do and these rods are going to help me get there. Attractive styling and ergonomic design immediately catch the eye. It is a…
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Ice Fishing From The Eyes of A Southerner
It’s no secret I am a transplant from the sunny shores of Florida. If someone else asks me why I’ve moved from Florida to Northern Illinois, I think my head will explode. “Wait, what you’re from Florida, what in the hell are you doing here?” This has been the toughest winter most have experienced in…
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The Only Fisherman to Ever Skunk on St. Clair
By Brian Pentecost Last November I decided that it would be a good idea to force a trip to the mighty Lake St. Clair for smallmouth bass. I had a professional guide in mind. My good river fishing buddy back home has picture after picture of him and this pro angler nailing the smallmouth on…
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Southern Perspectives on Midwestern Bass Anglers
By Brian Pentecost I’m a Florida born largemouth bass fisherman. At nine years old, I caught an 11.2 pounder. Since then they have all been smaller. I have caught many 8 pound plus fish in the sunny waterways of Florida, but I had no grasp of how hard my fishing transition would be when I…