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Home Bank Fishing 3 Keys to Growing Big Bass in Your Local Pond or Small Lake

3 Keys to Growing Big Bass in Your Local Pond or Small Lake

Ryan DeChaine
May 04, 2015

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Walker Smith discusses some of the things that he has done to help manage the bass populations in local private lakes that he fishes and helps manage with local land owners. These tactics have helped grow some big bass in a relatively short time on these small but productive bodies of water.

Ryan DeChaine

Ryan began his fishing industry career with Lindner Media Productions, gaining nearly a decade of unparalleled experience creating dynamic and compelling television programming and video production promoting the sport fishing industry. DeChaine oversees the strategy, creation, and publishing of video content on the website and social media platforms. Outside of work, DeChaine and his wife Jillian raise their three children around an active outdoor lifestyle in the lake-rich and forested lands of northern Minnesota.