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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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Jones finds skeletal remains
Friday, December 30, 2011
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Okuma adds Martin
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Okuma announced that it's added 2011 Forrest Wood Cup champion Scott Martin to its pro staff.
"Getting to know Scott, we quickly realized that ...
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PAA teams forming
Friday, December 23, 2011
The format for next month's PAA Tour Team Challenge at Florida's Lake Toho is apparently attractive to a lot of top-name pros as some high-powered teams ...
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Poche now with Duckett
Friday, December 23, 2011
Duckett fishing announced today that Alabama Bassmaster Elite Series angler Keith Poche has joined the company's pro staff.
“Keith is a terrific young ...
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President gets tougher
Friday, December 23, 2011
The Pflueger President spinning reel has a longstanding reputation as a solid reel at an affordable price, but now it's gotten even tougher. And what's ...
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Murski service set
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The funeral service for Strike King co-owner and Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Ray Murski will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Catholic ...
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KVD for President?
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
(Editor's note: The following holiday-themed piece comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships, who's involved with marketing and communications ...
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Texas cracking down
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Anglers venturing to Falcon Lake or Lake Amistad might get a look at the Texas Department of Public Safety's newest tool for combating drug-smuggling ...
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BU adds HydroWave
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Bass University announced that its added HydroWave to its list of 2012 sponsors. The company produces the electronic feeding stimulator that was used ...
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Ish trots out app
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
California two-tour pro Ish Monroe now has an app available at the Android Market that can be purchased for 99 cents. It can be used to follow him on ...
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Dyer to fish Southern Opens
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
B.A.S.S. reported today that Clay Dyer has registered to compete in the Bassmaster Southern Opens in 2012. The 33-year-old Alabamian, the subject of a ...
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Ray Murski dies in auto wreck
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Bass fishing has lost another legend – BassFan learned this evening that Strike King chairman and Professional Bass Fishing Hall-of-Famer Ray Murski was ...
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U.S. Open cheater pleads down, fined $1,000
Monday, December 19, 2011
Western Outdoor News is reporting that Southern California angler Mike Hart, who was caught attempting to weigh in fish with lead weights in their stomachs ...
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$300K in gas
Monday, December 19, 2011
The folks at Biobor EB, who sponsor Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Bradley Roy and Cliff Crochet, tracked those anglers' fuel usage during the 2011 season ...
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Geico makes MLF sponsorship official
Monday, December 19, 2011
Insurance company Geico announced today that it's become an official sponsor of Major League Fishing.
“Geico is extremely pleased to offer sponsorship ...
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'Cat Hunt' under way
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Bass Cat Boats owner Rick Pierce has been bitten by the nostalgia bug and he's willing to give away a new boat to acquire the cure for what's ailing him. ...
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Sneak peek: MLF Challenge Cup
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Major League Fishing has produced a teaser video for its inaugural event – the Challenge Cup, which took place last month at Lake Amistad in Texas. To ...
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FireLine gets hotter
Friday, December 16, 2011
Berkley has come out with a new version of its popular FireLine. This one sports a blaze orange color that will allow subtle bites to be detected by the ...
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Woods with Denali
Friday, December 16, 2011
Denali rods announced today that it's added FLW Tour angler Kenneth "Boo" Woods to its pro staff.
"We are thrilled to have Boo join ...
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Rapala: free shipping today
Friday, December 16, 2011
For today only, Rapala is offering free shipping on orders totaling $25 or more, and both the Rapala and Sufix brands are included and the promotion ends ...
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Elias' record jersey up for bid
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A jersey that Paul Elias wore en route to setting the 4-day weight record at the 2008 Falcon Bassmaster Elite Series highlights the final PAA Auction ...
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Sonar: The slowest month
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Some people view December as the most hectic month of the year, but not BassFan columnist Miles "Sonar" Burghoff. For him, the lack of tournaments ...
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Why not walleye?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
OutdoorsFirst.com published an article today chronicling how Idaho Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk keeps his skills sharp through the winter ...
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Triton picks Blue Heron
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Triton Boats announced that it's formed a partnership with Blue Heron Communications, which will serve as the company's public relations agency of record ...
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Bass Cat buys Yar-Craft
Monday, December 12, 2011
Bass Cat Boats announced today that its family is expanding to include Yar-Craft Boats. The two family-owned companies have entered into an agreement ...
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First A-Rig peacock?
Monday, December 12, 2011
Longtime pro and popular Florida guide Sandy Melvin checked in today with a photo of what he believes might be the first peacock bass ever caught on an ...
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MLF welcomes BPS
Monday, December 12, 2011
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Bass Pro Shops has joined the organization's list of sponsors. The company provided Nitro Z-7 boats for ...
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Lane joins Bass Minder
Friday, December 9, 2011
Bass Minder, a manufacturer of products aimed to help anglers maximize their fishing experience, revealed today the signing of Bassmaster Elite Series ...
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Jill Hibdon killed
Friday, December 9, 2011More sad news to report today: Jill Hibdon, the ex-wife of FLW Tour pro Dion Hibdon and the mother of FLW Tour angler Payden Hibdon, was killed in an ...
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Flicker Shad expansion
Friday, December 9, 2011Berkley has added two new sizes to its popular Flicker Shad crankbait line – 4-centimeter and 6-centimeter. Both come in 14 colors and feature Mustad ...
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Jack Wingate dies
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Ray Scott notified BassFan today that Jack Wingate, an integral figure in the early days of B.A.S.S., has died. He'd been battling stage 4 prostate cancer ...
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New tool for tough times
Thursday, December 8, 2011Anglers are always on the lookout for baits that'll produce under the most difficult conditions, and the new Z-Man Finesse ShadZ fit into that category. ...
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BU adds Chicago dates
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The Bass University has added a Chicago stop to its 2012 schedule. It's set for Jan. 28-29 as part of the Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show at the Donald ...
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Dick's to sponsor Classic Expo again
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
B.A.S.S. announced today that Dick’s Sporting Goods will again be the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo. The Expo will run ...
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Deep Creek sold
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Captain Gary's Marine Care Products, the manufacturer of cleaning products for both fresh and saltwater boats, announced today that it's purchased fellow ...
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RotoTail revolution?
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
According to a press release that BassFan received today, a "fishing pioneer" has invented a lure that, according to Chicago Daily Herald outdoor ...
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Jersey auction benefits TTS Foundation
Monday, December 5, 2011
An online auction is currently under way featuring signed jerseys from more than a dozen professional anglers. Proceeds will benefit the Tackle the Storm ...
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Menendez joins Line Rite
Monday, December 5, 2011
Kentucky Bassmaster Elite Series angler Mark Menendez has signed a sponsorship deal with Line Rite, the producer of color-coded tags that make rod and ...
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Meyer connects with Clone Fry
Monday, December 5, 2011California pro Cody Meyer, a rising star on the FLW Tour, demonstrates how to use the new Jackall Clone Fry in a just-posted YouTube video and, right ...
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Go big from the start
Friday, December 2, 2011Catching a limit of keepers as quickly as possible and then going on the hunt for bigger fish has been a tried-and-true tournament tactic for decades, ...
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PF hits South Africa
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Pure Fishing today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Beyond Fishing and Sporting Goods, a long-standing provider of fishing ...
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Rookie Vance Surges To 5 1/2-Pound Lead
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EUFAULA, Okla. – If anglers thought they knew what to expect when Lake Eufaula made its MLF Bass Pro Tour debut, Mother Nature
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Power-Fishing Tactics Could Prevail At Eufaula
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – The MLF Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Okla. this week for the fourth event of the
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Surman, 64, Making A Run At Elite Qualification
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
A look at the ages of the anglers who comprise the current Top 10 on the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers Division
