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• Ike apologizes

  Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Though Mike Iaconelli already apologized to fans in BassFan.com's coverage of day 2 of the Bassmaster Classic (here), ...

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• New Brunswick president

  Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Brunswick Corporation, parent company of Triton and Mercury, announced that Peter B. Hamilton has been named president-Brunswick Boat Group. He replaces ...

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• Ranger drops Ike

  Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Ranger Boats has dropped its sponsorship of Mike Iaconelli based on his behavior at the recent Bassmaster Classic. Here's the statement from Ranger president ...

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• The MAG is out!

  Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  BassFan MAGs are now in the mail and are at select tackle retailers around the U.S. Get 'em while you can. Click ...

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• Class of 2005

  Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Last Friday (Feb. 24) at the Bassmaster Classic, the Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (HOF) announced its list of inductees for the class of 2007.

  Four ...

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• Humminbird at Top Gun

  Tuesday, February 28, 2006
  

  Another Johnson Outdoors company, Humminbird, has just joined Minn Kota as a supporting sponsor of BassFan's Top Gun Championship. Humminbird joins the ...

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• Jones on Ike

  Monday, February 27, 2006

  In his more than two decades of covering the sport of bass fishing, writer Michael Jones has pretty much seen it all. Or so he thought. To read what he ...

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• Laney 2.66

  Sunday, February 26, 2006

  Columnist Scot Laney whipped off a Laney Opinion right before the "super six" took the stage at the Bassmaster Classic. To read it, click ...

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• BBZ: the book you need

  Sunday, February 26, 2006

  Have you read the Big Bass Zone book my Michael Jones and Bill Siemantel? If not, you need to. To find out why, ...

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  Classic news 17

  Sunday, February 26, 2006

  Winner predictions

  Below, two members of the BassFan staff predict who will win today's Bassmaster Classic, and why.

  Jon ...

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• Yamaha follies

  Sunday, February 26, 2006
  

  Every year since Yamaha has not been a BASS sponsor, it has flown its colors by the Classic launch ramp in novel (and big) ways. We've seen miniature ...

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• No wins?

  Sunday, February 26, 2006
  

  Observed yesterday on ESPN2's Classic coverage: Luke Clausen has no wins and his total winnings are $140,000 and change. Uh...what? Ever hear of the 2004 ...

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• Berkley Gulp! Classic news 16

  Saturday, February 25, 2006
  

  Berkley issues Ike statement

  Berkley ...

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• Gulp! Classic news 15

  Saturday, February 25, 2006
  

  Clark's hand
  How does it feel to catch an 11-10? Great, but there's a little pain involved. Check out this shot of Preston Clark's ...

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• Laney words

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  Intrepid BassFan columnist Scot Laney has a few words about Classic words. Click ...

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• No Citgo?

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  Noticeably absent at the Bassmaster Classic's ESPN Outdoors Show (presented by Under Armour) is any presence from Citgo. No booth. In response to a question ...

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• Gulp! Classic news 14

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  Clunn's Reactions

  Rick Clunn has won four Bassmaster Classics, and he said each win was different in the way that it made him ...

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• Gulp! Classic news 13

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  What they eat

  Ever wonder what Bassmaster Classic competitors eat and drink while they're in the boat? The answers might ...

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• Chatterbait veteran

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  The Rad Lures Chatterbait has gained much acclaim over the past few weeks for its role in victories and high finishes in tournaments at Lake Okeechobee, ...

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• Toyota team now official

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  As predicted, Toyota Motor Sales announced its new Toyota national fishing team: Mike Iaconelli, Greg Hackney, Terry Scroggins and Dave Wolak. The anglers ...

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• The Federation factor

  Friday, February 24, 2006

  The six anglers competing in the Bassmaster Classic who qualified through the BASS Federation National Championship aren't just happy to be here. This ...

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• BASS and Advance

  Thursday, February 23, 2006

  BASS today announced a new sponsorship agreement with Advance Auto Parts. Under the 1-year agreement, Advance Auto Parts will be presenting sponsor of ...

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  Classic news 12

  Thursday, February 23, 2006
  

  Classic Tidbits

  Here are a few interesting notes from the Bassmaster Classic:

  The bug
  Mark ...

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• Hite flying high

  Thursday, February 23, 2006

  Davy Hite, the 1999 Bassmaster Classic winner, had a hot summer on the Elite 50 circuit and finished 7th in last year's Classic in Pittsburgh, even though ...

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  Classic news 11

  Thursday, February 23, 2006
  

  Horton wearing green
  Alabama's Tim Horton has long worn the blue-and-white colors of ProCraft, his boat sponsor. That'll change ...

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• Classic cold front?

  Wednesday, February 22, 2006

  Day 1 of the 2006 Bassmaster Classic is still a few days away, and weather forecasters have been wrong before, but right now it looks like a cold front ...

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  Classic news 10

  Wednesday, February 22, 2006

  Berkley's real prototype baits
  Berkley has a novel approach to the potential Bassmaster Classic-winning bait this year: The company ...

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  Classic news 9

  Wednesday, February 22, 2006
  

  Walker's Classic bittersweet

  Tennessee's David Walker could easily be pegged as a Top 10 favorite at this week's Bassmaster ...

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  Classic news 8

  Wednesday, February 22, 2006
  

  Evers more relaxed

  What's up with Edwin Evers and the Bassmaster Classic? The super-stick is currently No. 5 in the BassFan ...

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  Classic news 7

  Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  

  Ike amped, wants revenge

  After last year's Bassmaster Classic at Pittsburgh, Pa., Mike Iaconelli was more than a little miffed. ...

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  Classic news 6

  Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  

  World's best
  If you've been reading their press releases, BASS and FLW Outdoors have been trying to outdo each other with "world's ...

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• Coke grabs Horton

  Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  

  Birmingham (Ala.) Coca-Cola Bottling announced a new sponsorship agreement with BASS tour pro Tim Horton. The agreement covers the 2006 Bassmaster Elite ...

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• Hamilton's Lab

  Monday, February 20, 2006
  

  What's Hamilton's Lab? It's where Tennessee bass pro, and former Bassmaster Classic winner, Robert Hamilton puts products to the test.

  Been there, ...

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• TBF, FLW and the Guard

  Monday, February 20, 2006

  FLW Outdoors sponsor Army National Guard has signed a new agreement to joint-sponsor FLW Outdoors and The Bass Federation (TBF). The sponsorship of TBF, ...

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• Berkley Gulp! Classic news 5

  Monday, February 20, 2006
  

  Hibdon, Kelly junior champs

  This past weekend, BASS hosted its Junior Bassmaster World Championship at Florida's Harris Chain ...

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• Jordon on others

  Monday, February 20, 2006

  Kelly Jordon has a lot to say about his fellow Team Lucky Craft members – especially Gerald Swindle and Marty Stone. For some good old-fashioned smack, ...

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• Stay safe, look sharp

  Monday, February 20, 2006

  Have you seen the Mustang Survival Integrity Bomber Jacket? It's a lifesaving device that's warm and comfortable, and it looks sharp too. For a full review ...

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• Woo on Radio

  Monday, February 20, 2006

  Now playing on BassFan Radio with Terry Brown, former Bassmaster Classic champion Woo Daves talks about winning the Classic in 2000, his work teaching ...

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• Berkley Gulp! Classic news 4

  Monday, February 20, 2006
  

  Classic TV schedule

  If you're planning to watch this year's Bassmaster Classic on TV, here's what you need to know. BASS ...

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• A fine frog

  Saturday, February 18, 2006

  The BassFan staff recently finished a test stint with Spro's Bronzeye Frog 65. The bait, designed by Dean Rojas, lived up to its expectations. For a review ...

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• The Mini 3

  Friday, February 17, 2006

  If you're a BassFan, you've probably thrown the Strike King Series 3 crankbait. It's a good one. Strike King recently released a scaled-down version called ...

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• Berkley Gulp! Classic news 3

  Friday, February 17, 2006
  

  Howell's Zephyr up-close

  Lat year, when BassFan published photos of Randy Howell's new Zephyr Travel System, a number of ...

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• Toho tips

  Friday, February 17, 2006

  Kissimmee, Fla. resident Terry Segraves is a Toho expert and this week on the Ranger Cup site, he offers the Bassmaster Classic field some sage advice. ...

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• Design Denny's ride

  Friday, February 17, 2006
  

  Strike King Lure Co. today announced a new promotional contest called ...

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• Bass Cat tops again

  Friday, February 17, 2006
  

  For the second consecutive year, Bass Cat was given the J.D. Power and Associates Highest in Customer Satisfaction award for bass boats.

  During the ...

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• Berkley Gulp! Classic news 2

  Friday, February 17, 2006
  

  Reese's day on the set
  Skeet Reese has appeared in numerous TV commercials, but those past experiences all pale when compared ...

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• Berkley Gulp! Classic news 1

  Thursday, February 16, 2006
  

  No pre-fish for Gutierrez
  California's Greg Gutierrez remained in the Golden State this week while most of his fellow ...

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• Tormanen guilty plea

  Thursday, February 16, 2006

  A spokesperson in the office of Natchitoches Parish (La.) district attorney Van Kyzar said today that Missouri angler Paul Tormanen pleaded guilty on ...

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• OptiMax ranks highest

  Thursday, February 16, 2006

  This morning at the Miami International Boat Show, J.D. Power and Associates presented Mercury Marine its Highest in Customer Satisfaction With Two-Stroke ...

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• Classic kids stuff (updated)

  Thursday, February 16, 2006
  

  (Editor's note: Information contained in a BASS press release was incorrect. Onsite registration for the Family Fest is $5, rather ...

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• Lowrance and BASS

  Thursday, February 16, 2006

  Lowrance Electronics has long been a BASS sponsor. It recently signed an agreement to sponsor FLW Outdoors, at which time a BASS official confirmed that ...

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• Help wanted

  Thursday, February 16, 2006

  Today on BassFan Radio with Terry Brown, Yamaha marketing manager Dale Barnes provides details on the opening at Yamaha for a freshwater promotions supervisor. ...

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• Chad's wrap

  Thursday, February 16, 2006
  

  Yesterday, BassFans got to see Denny Brauer's new Strike King wrap. Son Chad's wrap is done too. Here's a look at Chad Brauer's rig with his Academy Sports ...

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• The Bass Man movie

  Thursday, February 16, 2006

  Since Rick Clunn talked about the Bass Man movie in his BassFan Radio interview, we've ...

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• Herren on radio

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Matt Herren, the No. 6-ranked angler in the Bass Fan World Rankings, talks about grinding out limits in tournaments and doing what it takes to be consistent ...

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• Ike's quiet side?

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Click here to see a shot of Mike Iaconelli that's running in BassFan MAG. ...

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• Purolator extends BASS deal

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Purolator, the manufacturer of automotive filtration products, announced that it has extended its contract with BASS through 2008.

  Purolator will continue ...

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• Record sales for Yamaha

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Yamaha Marine Group recently announced record results for its marine business in 2005 and revealed its strategy to become a more autonomous organization ...

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• Brauer's wrap

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006
  

  BassFan previously reported that Denny Brauer, as host of the Strike King's Pro Team Journal TV show, would run a ...

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• 2006 UMF pairings set

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Defending champion Rick Clunn heads the list of 12 anglers who'll compete in the second season of Ultimate Match Fishing (UMF) on The Outdoor Channel ...

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• Classic trivia answers

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Here are the answers to yesterday's Bassmaster Classic trivia quiz.

  1. Only one father and son won a daily big-bass award in the same Classic – Denny ...

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• FLW striper circuit

  Tuesday, February 14, 2006
  

  FLW Outdoors today announced plans to launch a new saltwater striped bass tournament circuit to begin this May. The striper circuit will be the company's ...

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• Colorful qualifier

  Tuesday, February 14, 2006

  Joel St. Germain is the only angler from Rhode Island to ever qualify for the Bassmaster Classic through the BASS Federation National Championship, and ...

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• Test your knowledge

  Tuesday, February 14, 2006

  The Bassmaster Classic begins next week. You might know all about this Classic, but how much do you know about the others? Test your recall with the trivia ...

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• Gagliardi on radio

  Monday, February 13, 2006

  Anthony Gagliardi, winner of the recent Chevy Open (Murray FLW), talks about winning on his home lake, his BassFan World Rankings position and what it ...

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• Carroll okay with it

  Monday, February 13, 2006
  

  Tim Carroll came close to winning the recent Chevy Open (Murray FLW). He staged one of the most remarkable comebacks in memory when he weighed a 30-15 ...

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• Cummings 'leeding'

  Monday, February 13, 2006

  Who is Leeds, Ala.'s Charles Cummings? He's the guy leading the BassFan Rookie of the Year Race. Click ...

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• Laney on drop cloths

  Monday, February 13, 2006

  Columnist Scot Laney went to look at new trucks this weekend (or so he says). What he found was a new way of selling. Sounds a lot like what's happening ...

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• King Kong Kelly

  Monday, February 13, 2006

  The recent Chevy Open (Murray FLW) was a slugfest. Kelly Jordon didn't make the cut - in fact, he finished 100th – but he whacked a 9-14 monster that ...

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• 25% less math

  Saturday, February 11, 2006

  Apparently the "A little math" analysis below omitted a 25% discount for new and renewed TBF-related FLW Outdoors members this year. So again ...

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• Know about the jack?

  Friday, February 10, 2006

  You've heard about jackplates. You probably own one. But do you have the right size, and do you use it to its full potential? Tommy Biffle does. For his ...

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• Are you Yamaha material?

  Friday, February 10, 2006
  

  FLW Outdoors recently announced that it hired David Simmons, Yamaha's former freshwater promotions supervisor, as its new Federation relations manager. ...

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• Texas events relocated

  Thursday, February 9, 2006

  BASS announced that due to unsafe conditions, it has relocated two of its ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series Lone Star division events. Both events will ...

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• A fine fluoro

  Thursday, February 9, 2006

  Want the scoop on a hot new fluorocarbon? We bet you do, so for a review of the new Gamma Edge line, ...

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• Stratos/Champion resignations

  Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Three key members of Stratos and Champion management resigned this week for reasons still unknown. In case you missed the story, click ...

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• Clunn on new movie

  Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Now on BassFan Radio with Terry Brown, Rick Clunn discusses the new Bass Man film, his involvement in it and what he would have liked to have seen added. ...

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• A little math

  Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  According to Federation representatives who were at the January meetings with BASS, the former, or previous, BASS Federation was down to around 35,000 ...

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• Belly, back, both?

  Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Curious about how to rig stingers on a Huddleston swimbait? BassFan reader John Tanquary was, so he wrote in. The answer to his question was just published ...

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• TBF-FLW %s

  Tuesday, February 7, 2006

  A recent FLW Outdoors press release contained language that appears to have confused a few Federation (TBF) members. Here is the quote: "At the heart ...

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• Sale stopper?

  Tuesday, February 7, 2006

  A group of Lowrance shareholders have purportedly filed a class-action lawsuit in Oklahoma state court that seeks to prohibit the announced sale of Lowrance ...

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• New co-angler prize

  Monday, February 6, 2006

  Co-anglers who fish the Stren Series have a new prize to shoot for this year. Evinrude and Stren will offer the new "Ultimate Fishing Package" ...

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• Simmons: Yamaha to FLW

  Monday, February 6, 2006
  

  Former Yamaha freshwater promotions supervisor David Simmons has left the company and joined FLW Outdoors. According to FLW, his position there will be ...

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• Minn Kota in support

  Monday, February 6, 2006
  

  BassFan recently announced details of its 2006 Top Gun Championship and Skeeter BassFan Army Weekend Warrior Championship (WWC), and here's some more ...

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• Fresh stops

  Monday, February 6, 2006

  Why does Marty Stone think the 2006 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule is the best in history? New tour stops, that's why. He's stoked about them, and some ...

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• SPRO signs Dobyns

  Monday, February 6, 2006

  SPRO announced that it's signed western legend Gary Dobyns to its national pro staff.

  "Gary is arguably the best West Coast bass fisherman of ...

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• Martens' musings

  Monday, February 6, 2006

  Now on BassFan Radio, 2005 Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) Aaron Martens discusses his 2nd-place finishes in the last three Bassmaster Classics and ...

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• Chatterbait chat

  Friday, February 3, 2006

  Ron Davis, owner of RAD Lures, is the creator of the hottest new bait on the market – the Chatterbait. He talks about the lure used by the winner at the ...

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• Polygraphs back

  Friday, February 3, 2006

  BASS announced recently that it will reinstate the option of using polygraph tests at its tournaments this year following a 3-year absence.

  BASS tournament ...

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• First TBF hire

  Thursday, February 2, 2006
  

  Yesterday The Bass Federation Inc. (TBF) announced that it hired former BASS employee Ruth Bozeman as its new administrator of Federation membership programs. ...

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• Reese in Super Bowl ad

  Thursday, February 2, 2006

  BASS announced today that Skeet Reese will appear in a commercial for ESPN during Sunday's broadcast of the Super Bowl. The commercial will tout Mobile ...

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• A&W team announced

  Thursday, February 2, 2006

  FLW Outdoors announced that A&W Root Beer has joined its family of sponsors as the official soft drink of the tournament-fishing organization. Through ...

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• Full rankings list

  Thursday, February 2, 2006

  The BassFan World Rankings list now goes to 445 rather than just 200, and will get longer when the two new series begin. To see the full list, click ...

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• Tucker signs with Wahl

  Thursday, February 2, 2006

  Missouri Bassmaster pro Mark Tucker recently completed a boat- and truck-wrap deal with Wahl Clipper Corporation, the maker of grooming products for people ...

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• Klein excited

  Thursday, February 2, 2006

  A fired-up Gary Klein talks on BassFan Radio with Terry Brown about the new Bassmaster Elite Series, his new boat wrap and the upcoming Bassmaster Classic. ...

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• Rook inks Alltel deal

  Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Bassmaster pro Scott Rook of Arkansas confirmed that he's signed a big non-endemic sponsorship deal with Alltel, the wireless services provider. The agreement ...

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• Rojas' sight-fishing kits

  Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Dean Rojas has let the cat out of the bag with his two new sight-fishing kits from Anglers Arsenal. Known as one of the best sight-fishing anglers on ...

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• Hoodie for your sweetie

  Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Looking for something special for an angling wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or other special person for Valentine's Day? Now at the BassFan Clothing ...

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• Camera-friendly classes

  Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  In a new BassFan Radio interview, Mississippi Bassmaster pro Pete Ponds discusses his boat-wrap deal and the recent ESPN media training he underwent. ...

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• Amistad last week

  Wednesday, February 1, 2006
  

  BassFan's Jay Kumar was on Texas' Lake Amistad last week as a guest on the Fishing and Hunting Texas with Wade Middleton TV show. Since Amistad is the ...

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• ROY Race updated

  Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  The BassFan Rookie of the Year Race standings are now updated. Check out who's winning by clicking ...

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