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February 2009 

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How Close is Too Close
How Close Is Too Close
NAFC editors chime in on this hot topic about fishing etiquette. You can chime in, too. How close is too close?
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Boat Buying Guide Online
Get the inside scoop on the newest and hottest boats on the market.
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Why Should You Fish Fluoro?
Kurt Beckstrom will tell you why, and he’ll tell you why and how many pros fish fluorocarbon.
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Monster Outboard Motors 
Kurt Beckstrom’s been busy testing motors. Now he tells you which ones are best.

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Web Extra Knot Wars 
Web Extra Kurt Beckstrom's Stringer Story 
Web Extra Fishing Club Journal: Tips On Taking Good Photos 
Web Extra New Products 
Web Extra State-Fish Art Contest 
Web Extra Eyes In The Sky: Samson's School Of Maps 
Web Extra Dr. Depth 
Web Extra The Jointed Sculpin Fly 
Web Extra Sign Up For the NAFC's Free Weekly Newsletter 
Web Extra Gear Giveaway 
Web Extra Web Links for the February Issue 

FEATURES
 
Drumming Up Bass
Single-rattle hardbaits fill a crucial void in the bass angler’s arsenal.
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Web Extras Hardbait Manufacturers: Link To The Web Sites Of These Manufacturers
 
Watch Video: The Clackin' Yo-Yo 

Cool Cranks: Get Information On This And Other Baits From Koppers 
 
 

 
Gobies Gone Wild
New goby-style softbaits are breaking the brown bass barrier.
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Web Extras Goby Lures: Web Links To Goby Lure Manufacturers
 
Goby Baits: Learn How Goby Baits Are Changing 
 
 

 
Why You Should Fish Fluoro
Reasons beyond the clearly obvious.
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Web Extras Fluorocarbon Brands: Learn More About Fluorocarbon Brands
 
Fluorocarbon Lines And The Pros: Find Out Where The Pros Fish Fluorocarbon Line 
 
 

 
Map Quest
Top pros’ secrets to pull away from the pack in today’s electronic mapping age.
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Web Extras

Mapping Links: Find Links To Mapping And Manufacturers

Fishing Ethics: What Do NAFC Editors Think About The Ethics Of Fishing Near Other Anglers?

DrDepth: Learn More About The DrDepth Software

Map School: Sign Up For A Seminar
 

 

 
Boat Buyer’s Guide
Reviews and information on the best new boats and outboards for 2009.
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Web Extras New Boats: Get The Low-Down On All The New Types Of Boats 

Monster Powerhouses: A Rundown Of These Monster Powerhouses
 

 
 
DEPARTMENTS
 
Open Line
Angler Numbers Decline
The total number of anglers continues a slow decline, with numbers falling from 35.2 million in 1996 to 30 million in 2006.
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NAFC ALMANAC
Anglers’ Legacy Sweepstakes
Take the Pledge and win!
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Web Extras Anglers' Legacy

Knot Wars
 
 

FISHING Q&A
Transferring Waypoints
The NAFC Fishing Advisory Council answers your toughest questions.
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Fishing Tools
Ultimate Ultra-Lights
Not only are they fun, but ultra-lights shine for small-water largemouths and panfish, as well as in streams for trout and smallmouth bass.
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WebLinks

Zebco

Bass Pro Shops 

Pfueger 

Shimano 

Daiwa 
 

 

rESEARCH UPDATE
In Hot Water
Climate change could let exotics dominate our fisheries.
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Web Extras Gear Giveaway: Get More Information About How To Enter
 
 

 
Sporting Vehicles 
Suzuki Steps Up
Anglers know Suzuki for its outboards, not pickups. The new Equator is poised to change that.
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Web Extras Suzuki Equator
 
 

 
NAF-TV 
More Awesome Action this Month!
February weather might be cool, but the “North American Fisherman-TV” crew will heat things up this month as they bring you awesome fishing action from all over the continent.
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Video Knot Wars

More Action: Watch NAF-TV
 
 

 
Fishing Club Journal
North American Fishing Club Journal
Official Newsletter of the North American Fishing Club.
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Video Poll: For what species do you think goby baits have the greatest untapped potential?

Fishing Club Journal: New Products

Fishing School: Enroll In Fishing School

Photo Finish: Tips For Taking The Best Fishing Photos
 
 
 

 
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