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Across
  1. 1. Texas state record Largemouth bass caught on this water
  2. 3. A method of fishing by which the lure is swung, not cast, to the target or structure, often with as little disturbance of the water as possible.
  3. 4. Line used to detect prey
  4. 6. Second word in Bass’ Scientific name
  5. 8. A weather condition accompanied by high, clear skies, and a sudden drop in temperature.
  6. 11. Largest lake in the US
  7. 12. A material used in fishing that is composed of a bond between fluorine and carbon atoms.
  8. 15. A general term for any number of floating lipless topwater lures that "push" water.
  9. 16. fatty fin located between the dorsal and tail fin.
  10. 17. Method of catching fish using only your hands
Down
  1. 2. Fred Young carved the first big "O" crankbait from balsa wood in the 1960's. These types of crankbaits also had this nickname.
  2. 5. Usually a stainless steel spike with a threaded end, so you can attach a rod rest, keepnet or bait alarm.
  3. 6. Technique that involves pinching a small lead split shot sinker a foot or more above a small worm, then slowly dragging this on the bottom.
  4. 7. A special type of rod used to detect bites when ledgering
  5. 9. First artificial lure brand
  6. 10. Fish can live in both freshwater and saltwater
  7. 13. Where was the first Bassmaster Classic held?
  8. 14. When bass are neither relating to the bottom of the lake, nor actively feeding near the surface.