Two new entries in the Abu Garcia For Life! contest were published today and they certainly give meaning to the phrase "For Life!" One reel ...
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Dock Talk
Welcome to BassFan's Dock Talk section, where you will see brief, newsworthy items that for one reason or another can't be made into full-blown news articles. Despite the name, and in keeping with BassFan's editorial policy, every effort will be made to avoid publishing outright rumors.
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Buried & almost lost
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Fish Fishburne: New show details
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Here's a cool bit of news: Fish Fishburne is returning with a new show that'll air on the Outdoor Channel. He already hosts Ultimate Match Fishing on ...
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Pearson lands a big one
Thursday, December 30, 2010
FLW Tour pro Robert Pearson this week signed a significant sponsorship – significant because the deal is so large in scope, and because it's independent ...
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Ike's new view
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Mike Iaconelli signed a cool sponsor deal this week. For the 2011 season he'll team up with Hatcams. Through the partnership, he'll use the technology ...
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BU: Shreveport special
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The Bass University has partnered with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau to offer a special prize that will be raffled off during the ...
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PAA deadline near
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Registration for the 2011 PAA Tournament Series continues through this Thursday (Dec. 30) for any angler who competed in a 2010 PAA Tournament Series ...
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Re-spool and refresh
Thursday, December 23, 2010Savvy anglers know that fresh line in perfect working condition can mean the difference between a great day on the water and a bad one. Losing a good ...
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Koppers hooks Mercer
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Koppers Fishing and Tackle Corp., the manufacturer of Livetarget lifelike lures, announced that it's added Facts of Fishing FYI host and new B.A.S.S. ...
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Fritts gets selective
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The roster for the six 2011 FLW Tour Majors was released Tuesday and David Fritts' name was the most notable absence. The cranking legend from North Carolina ...
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FOM goes Skeeter/Yamaha
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
For the first time in its 13-year history, Fishers of Men is changing boat/motor sponsors. The organization has been with Triton since its inception and ...
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FLW Tour field released
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
FLW Outdoors announced today that a full field of 160 pros are registered for the six 2011 FLW Tour Majors. Paybacks will extend through 70th place.
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TBF Champ to Nickajack
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Bass Federation (TBF) today announced much-anticipated details for its 2011 TBF National Championship, and here's the skinny.
The event will take ...
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Radio host's streak to end
Monday, December 20, 2010
For the past 274 Saturdays, Kent Brown has been in the Sacramento, Calif. studio of Sports 1140 KHTK prior to 5 a.m. to host his Ultimate Bass Radio program ...
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FLW's new phone sponsor
Monday, December 20, 2010
There's been no official announcement yet, but it looks like Straight Talk will be a new FLW Outdoors sponsor. A full-page ad in the newest FLW Outdoors ...
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Revo Sweepstakes: last chance!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Noon tomorrow is the deadline to enter your name into Abu Garcia's Experience The REVOlution sweepstakes. Two more Revo Premier spinning reels will be ...
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Roy with Taylor Man's
Monday, December 20, 2010
Bradley Roy, the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year in 2010, has signed a sponsorship deal with Taylor Man’s Custom Lures.
“Impressed by the ...
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A revved-up Revo
Friday, December 17, 2010The latest addition to the renowned Abu Garica Revo line of baitcasting reels brings an added dimension to the party – speed. Its 7.1:1 gear ratio spools ...
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Anyone read runes?
Friday, December 17, 2010
BassFan Paul Nuzuzm is on a quest through history, but so far he's hit nothing but brick walls.
He's in possession of a coin from Okiebug, the company ...
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Day's does Kenney, Grigsby, Murphy & Monson
Friday, December 17, 2010FLW Tour pro JT Kenney renewed his sponsorship this week with Day's Auto and Boat Sales, a full-service Ranger and Stratos dealership in Frankfort, Ky. ...
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Schara's hiring confirmed
Thursday, December 16, 2010
FLW Outdoors today confirmed the hiring of Laura Schara as co-host of the organization's TV program along with Jason Harper. The duo will also emcee FLW ...
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Wilkinson leaving B.A.S.S.
Thursday, December 16, 2010Jamie Wilkinson, a 10-year B.A.S.S. employee, is leaving the company effective tomorrow. He's accepted a position in Panama City, Fla. which brings him ...
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Tommy Martin's newest project
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Success in fishing is more and more about finding a niche. Whether it's publishing, tackle or accessories, the first company into a niche has a tremendous ...
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Typhoon picks pro staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Typhoon has announced the formation of a professional angling team to promote Typhoon’s polarized optics featuring the exclusive Aquaview polarized lens.
The ...
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Minn Kota stays with FLW
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Trolling-motor manufacturer Minn Kota has renewed its longstanding partnership with FLW Outdoors, the organization announced today. Terms of the agreement ...
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Blogger breaks FLW news? (updated)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Shortly after publication of this Dock Talk item, FLW Outdoors director of public relations and communications Jeff McCoy confirmed ...
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Cup cops award
Monday, December 13, 2010The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau (GCVB) presented FLW Outdoors with its Event of the Year award for the Forrest Wood Cup and FLW Outdoors Expo ...
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Facts of Fishing this week
Monday, December 13, 2010A new world-record tuna, the PAA Tournament Series, the Everstart Series, Roland Martin and Jonathon VanDam all have a part in this week's facts of fishing ...
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We've come a long way
Monday, December 13, 2010Although we tend to look back to the early days of the fishing revolution with a sense of romance and myth, we've clearly come a long, long way since ...
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FLW boosts toothy payouts
Monday, December 13, 2010Shortly after the announcement that the National Guard would title-sponsor the 2011 FLW Walleye Tour, the league announced an enhanced payout structure ...
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Dozer to drive Bass West USA
Monday, December 13, 2010
Brief media note: Russ "Bassdozer" Comeau (right) has been named the new editor-in-chief of Bass West USA magazine. Current editor Jamie Cyphers ...
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Strege's 'diner' dinner
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What is it? Some secrets revealed
Friday, December 10, 2010
BassFans know about Berkley Gulp!, but they've had a lot of questions about this revolutionary softbait: What exactly is it, how does it work and what ...
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PAA announcement: 2011 details
Friday, December 10, 2010
The PAA today released details for its 2011 PAA Tournament Series, again title-sponsored by Bass Pro Shops and presented by Carrot Stix. There's an interesting ...
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Tietje lands Southern
Friday, December 10, 2010
Dennis Tietje, about to begin his sophomore Elite Series season, recently signed a sponsorship deal with Southern Bar-B-Que Sauce Company, a leading purveyor ...
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FLW College: 2011 skeds, details
Friday, December 10, 2010
FLW Outdoors this week released details for its 2011 College Fishing program. Registration opens this Monday (Dec. 13) and there are a few changes.
Next ...
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Registered yet?
Friday, December 10, 2010
Abu Garcia drew the first winner this week for its Experience The REVOlution sweepstakes. David Harrison from Colorado will be the lucky recipient of ...
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Palaniuk gets Wave Away
Thursday, December 9, 2010Brandon Palaniuk, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation national champion, Bassmaster Classic qualifier and Elite Series rookie, recently inked a sponsorship deal ...
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TBF lauches TWF
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Very significant news: The Bass Federation (TBF) today announced the launch of The Walleye Federation (TWF), modeled closely on the TBF. In summary, it's ...
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BASS shutters FTR, Insider
Wednesday, December 8, 2010Significant changes have already come to the B.A.S.S. media platforms.
First, 18-year JM Associates employee Angie Thompson was named B.A.S.S. director ...
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NH Fed Nation gets Bucks
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The New Hampshire B.A.S.S. Federation Nation has notable leadership. President John Foster is the assistant superintendent at MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor ...
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It's EverStart
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The term "EverStarts" has officially returned to the bass vernacular, as the battery company today returned as title sponsor for the popular ...
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No casting, just blasting
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Elite Series pro Dave Smith sent some photos into BassFan and they've got us drooling. Smith recently invited Davy Hite, Terry Scroggins and David Walker ...
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Ricks now at ESPN
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
As anticipated, former VP and GM Tom Ricks is no longer at the helm of B.A.S.S. He stayed through the initial ownership transition, and will still help ...
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Rapala re-ups
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Fish when you can't
Monday, December 6, 2010
Some BassFans might feel a disconnect with their kids when it comes to gaming. Think leveling-up is a waste of time? Can't get the gist of first-person ...
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Lane lands Spro-Gammy
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Stricklin chooses Elites
Friday, December 3, 2010
James Stricklin, a 39-year-old Texan who was a rookie on the FLW Tour this year, has opted to fish the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2011. He gained his ...
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Cold Water Calls for Gulp!
Friday, December 3, 2010Bass can be very difficult to catch in the winter, simply because they're not very active and aren't feeding much. Anglers need an edge to entice them, ...
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BU discount today only
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Sonar gets down to business
Thursday, December 2, 2010In his latest Sonar Sound-Off column, Miles Burghoff writes about how he recently combined his passion for fishing with some of the things he's learned ...
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Mercer is new B.A.S.S. emcee
Thursday, December 2, 2010
B.A.S.S. announced today that Dave Mercer, whom BassFans know as host of the humor-laden Facts of Fishing FYI video series, will take over emcee duties ...
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Old man and the baby squirrel
Thursday, December 2, 2010
BassFan chatted with Scott Martin about a few topics – one, his dad, and two, his new sponsor. First dad, who recently announced he'd return to competition ...
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Sharp was there
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
It's no surprise that Harold Sharp, B.A.S.S.'s first tournament director, has enjoyed BassFan's look back at Bassmaster Issue No. 1. He writes in with ...
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Montgomery goes Elites
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
A month and a half ago, 28-year-old South Carolina pro Andy Montgomery wasn't sure which way he'd go. After 5 years on the FLW Tour, he qualified to fish ...
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Double helical = cool construction
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Interesting announcement today from Pinnacle. The company long known for its reels continues its major push into tournament-grade rods with its new Tournament ...
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Knapp declines invite
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Former FLW Tour pro Jason Knapp, who tied for 6th place with Ott DeFoe on this year's Bassmaster Southern Opens points list, will decline his invitation ...
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BU enrolls Ranger
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Bass University announced that it's added Ranger Boats to ...
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Surman, 64, Making A Run At Elite Qualification
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