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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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Backseaters for pro-am sought
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Whiting returns to Airrus
Tuesday, May 31, 2011Ken Whiting is a name recognized in rodbuilding circles everywhere. He's traveled a somewhat circuitous route the past several years since he founded ...
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Reehm reels in Jacket
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Clark Reehm announced a new sponsor today in Angler Innovations, maker of the Rod Jacket, which is different than other rod protectors because it's neoprene. ...
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Chapman aids tornado victims
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Kansas Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brent Chapman organized a cleanup crew that included a couple of Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen to aid victims ...
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Kennedy's big snapper
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Alabama Bassmaster Elite Series angler Steve Kennedy used some of his time off between tournaments to do some fishing in the Gulf of Mexico out of Panama ...
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Culling comes to Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed the bill to allow culling in bass tournaments late last week in a ceremony at Okauchee Lake, ending a decades-long ...
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A solemn Monday
Sunday, May 29, 2011In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, BassFan will not publish on Monday, and will resume normal publication on Tuesday. The staff recognizes the ...
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Sonar, partner take 1st
Saturday, May 28, 2011
BassFan columnist Miles "Sonar" Burghoff teamed with fellow University of Central Florida student Casey O'Donnell to win the 144-team BoatU.S. ...
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B.A.S.S. will move
Friday, May 27, 2011
When the new ownership group of Jerry McKinnis, Don Logan and Jim Copeland purchased B.A.S.S., it was expected that the group would eventually relocate ...
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Reese the pragmatist
Friday, May 27, 2011
Unless Skeet Reese wins one of the final two Bassmaster Elite Series regular-season events, he'll be forced to sit out the 2012 Classic at the Red River ...
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New worm with a classic design
Friday, May 27, 2011One of the new additions to the Berkley HAVOC lineup of plastic baits is the Bottom Hopper – a worm that comes in two sizes and capitalizes on a basic ...
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Big Bite Lookback – Red River
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Jason Christie was the 11th-place finisher at the recent Red River FLW Tour in Louisiana, and thus first out of the final day cut. If he could start day ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – Red River
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Jim Moynagh caught a 3 1/2-pound bag on day 1 of the recent Red River FLW Tour Major in Louisiana and sat in 108th place when he launched the following ...
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Sonar: Crunch-time approaching
Thursday, May 26, 2011BassFan columnist Miles "Sonar" Burghoff just completed his second-to-last year of college and has begun to plan for his future in earnest. ...
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Igloo signs on with FLW
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Igloo, the nation’s largest insulated cooler maker, announced it has become a sponsor of FLW Outdoors.
“Igloo prides itself on designing and manufacturing ...
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Lew's hires sales VP
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Goldbeck's ABT deal
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Grant Goldbeck of Texas has signed a multi-year agreement with ABT Lure Company, the maker of the recently released Next ...
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DeFoe's big month
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
June will be an eventful month for Ott DeFoe, to say the least.
In his first year on the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Tennessean is in 7th place in ...
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McKinnis, Clough appointed
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
B.A.S.S. owner Jerry McKinnis (pictured) and B.A.S.S. conservation director Noreen Clough have been appointed to the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership ...
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VanDam back to No. 1
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The newest edition of the BassFan World Rankings were published today to reflect results from the Red River FLW Tour major. Kevin VanDam's back in the ...
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Bonnier buys two
Wednesday, May 25, 2011Interesting report concerning rec-boat publishing today from International Boat Industry news: Ehlert sold its Trailer Boats and Powerboat magazine titles ...
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Tech note: Yammy powerheads
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Yamaha announced this week a design change for its 3.3L F200/F225 motors. Foremost, the redesigned V6 models will now use the same powerhead that drives ...
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Wheeler's All-American dream
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Did you miss yesterday's feature story about 20-year-old BFL All-American winner Jacob Wheeler? You're going to want to keep your eye on this kid. In ...
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Four bass guys on Outdoor Life list
Tuesday, May 24, 2011Outdoor Life has released its list of the "20 Best Anglers on the Planet," and four guys from the pro bass ranks are included. Care to guess ...
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Mansue is new PAA president
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Dave Mansue of Texas has been elected president of the Professional Anglers Association by the PAA Board of Directors.
Mansue, 58, lives on Toledo ...
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B.A.S.S.'s Logan honored in Ala.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Don Logan, one of three new owners of B.A.S.S., was recently selected as the Distinguished American Sportsman for 2011 by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Logan, ...
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Optima offers BPS gift cards
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Optima is offering up to $80 in Bass Pro Shops gift cards to customers who purchase BlueTop marine batteries during the BPS National Go Outdoors Event ...
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Ford AOY concert
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
B.A.S.S. announced today an expanded slate of events for its Elite Series regular-season finale (June 16-19) at Wheeler Lake in Alabama, including live ...
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Where'd fluoro come from?
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Think you could live without fluorocarbon line? Sure, we all could. We can go a long time without food if we must. Doesn't mean we want to, though.
In ...
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Dudley new AOY leader
Monday, May 23, 2011
David Dudley (pictured) took over the lead in the FLW Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) race with his 7th-place finish in the recent event at the Red River. ...
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MotorGuide & Fed. Nation
Monday, May 23, 2011
B.A.S.S. announced today that MotorGuide signed an agreement to serve as supporting sponsor of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.
Under the agreement, ...
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Joplin: Blaukat okay
Monday, May 23, 2011The spring season of devastating storms continued when a tornado potentially classed as an EF4 ripped through Joplin, Mo. late yesterday. The tornado ...
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Wheeler is youngest A-A champ
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Jacob Wheeler of Indianapolis, Ind. became the youngest-ever BFL All-American champion on Saturday when his 36-03 total for 3 days far outdistanced the ...
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Powerful pictures
Friday, May 20, 2011The tragic Mississippi River floods have already created untold misery and devastation, and our hearts pour out to all those affected. For some of us ...
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Tough-bite medicine
Friday, May 20, 2011
Leave it to a tough bite to expose cutting-edge tackle trends. The Top 5 pros at the recent Murray Bassmaster Elite Series each utilized specific tackle ...
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Biffle, Jordon love app
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Although tour pros are plugged into high-end electronics and mapping technology (and now even marine radar in some cases), it's a little hard to picture ...
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Evers now 3rd in world
Thursday, May 19, 2011
The BassFan World Rankings have been updated to reflect the recent West Point and Murray Bassmaster Elite Series events. There's no change at the very ...
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New pattern site launched
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sasquatch Media has announced the launch of FishingGold.com, a website that quantifies fishing pattern information for anglers.
Eighteen months in ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – Murray
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The recent Murray Bassmaster Elite Series in South Carolina created a ton of up/down movements in the standings nearly every day. That's because the bite ...
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Red receding, but tough
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The high water that's plagued the Red River in Louisiana recently is receding as this week's FLW Tour event approaches, but the bite is reportedly very ...
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What the rest said
Monday, May 16, 2011
Following are some weigh-in reactions from those pros who finished outside the Top 5 yesterday at the Murray Bassmaster Elite Series.
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Post-Murray points
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Murray: Day-3 AOY update
Saturday, May 14, 2011With the cut to the Top 12 today at the Murray Elite Series, Terry Scroggins moves into the undisputed lead in the Toyota ...
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Two bills near fruition
Friday, May 13, 2011A couple of bills that could affect tournament anglers in different parts of the country have been passed by their respective state legislatures and now ...
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McCaghren flying home
Friday, May 13, 2011
Billy McCaghren weighed his fish early today at the Murray Bassmaster Elite Series. Why? His wife went into labor and he's en route to the airport to ...
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The Boss in high water
Friday, May 13, 2011The new Berkley HAVOC Pit Boss has been on the market for less than 3 months, but flipping aficionados across the country are catching on to its effectiveness ...
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Berkley trailer: Sioux Falls
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Scheels store in Sioux Falls, S.D. May 20-22. The trailer offers videos and interactive demonstrations, ...
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Review: Sniper on target
Thursday, May 12, 2011Have you tried Sunline FC Sniper fluorocarbon yet? Its small diameter produced great lure control and sensitivity, but it's also highly abrasion-resistant. ...
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Big Bite Lookback – West Point
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Pat Golden was the 13th-place finisher at the West Point Bassmaster Elite Series in Georgia – one position outside the cut for the final day. He attributes ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – West Point
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Ish Monroe was in 33rd place after day 1 of last week's West Point Bassmaster Elite Series in Georgia. After day 2, that first 3 was out of the picture.
The ...
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Another Evers giveaway
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Last month, Edwin Evers gave away the rod and reel that he used to win the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series. Now he's offering up $500 worth of ...
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Ike launches web series
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Mike Iaconelli recently announced the launch of his new webisode series titled Going Ike. The reality-type series gives fans a look into the life of a ...
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Red River ramps closed
Tuesday, May 10, 2011Public boat ramps along the Red River in the Shreveport/Bossier City area of Louisiana are likely to be closed for at least a week due to high-water conditions. ...
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BC bails on bushes
Monday, May 9, 2011Brent Chapman spent most of his first practice day at Lake Murray trying to flip flooded shoreline cover. Who wouldn't? But by the afternoon he realized ...
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Post-Point shakeup
Monday, May 9, 2011
The West Point Elite Series was a tough one for a lot of stalwart pros, including Tommy Biffle, who finished dead-last. But Alton Jones (pictured) continued ...
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Hank handling college
Monday, May 9, 2011
The JM Associates division of B.A.S.S. has rehired Hank Weldon to oversee its College Bass program. Weldon, son of B.A.S.S. tournament director Trip Weldon ...
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Jessup memorial, funeral
Monday, May 9, 2011A funeral for Kim Jessup has been announced. There is also an online guest book for condolences and remembrances. Those interested can find the information ...
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Three vintage gems
Friday, May 6, 2011
A trio of new entries in the Abu Garcia For Life! contest were published today, and each includes a great snapshot of a vintage 1970s Abu Garcia reel. ...
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Bass Cat Invitational: cancelled
Friday, May 6, 2011
Rick Pierce of Bass Cat Boats confirmed today that the 25th annual Bass Cat Owners Invitational, scheduled for this spring, has regrettably been cancelled. ...
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Kim Jessup passes
Friday, May 6, 2011Many lost a good friend when Kim Jessup passed away suddenly Wednesday while on vacation in Hawaii. Jessup, a former B.A.S.S. communications official, ...
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T-Rock Open: new date
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A new date has been set for the postponed Table Rock Bassmaster Central Open. The new date is Oct. 20-22.
The new daily launch time is 7:15 a.m. CT ...
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AOY race heats up
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Bassmaster Elite Series is past the halfway mark and competition at the fifth event is currently underway at West Point Lake in Georgia.
The venue ...
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Honoring the West
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Something pretty cool is cooking, and it'll all surround the WON Bass U.S. Open and the ICAST industry tradeshow, both of which will be held this summer ...
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PAA election results
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
After recent elections, two current members and a veteran were chosen to serve on the PAA board of directors.
Charlie Ingram of Tennessee joins the ...
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Twiggs wishes Fed. Nation well
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
BassFan interviewed Stacy Twiggs who confirmed that he is no longer with B.A.S.S. and was indeed let go – it was not his choice to leave. In a new BassFan ...
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A trio of moves
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Three significant personnel announcements were made in the industry this week. Here they are.
- Former Yamaha Marine Group president Phil Dyskow ...
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Berkley trailer: Fargo
Monday, May 2, 2011
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Scheels store in St. Cloud, Minn. this Thursday through Saturday (May 5-7). The trailer offers videos and ...
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Lake Martin hit
Monday, May 2, 2011
FLW Tour pro Rusty Trancygier sends word of storm damage from his area. He lives near Valdosta, Ga., but has a small cabin on Lake Martin, Ala. The storms ...
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Stewart still with B.A.S.S.
Monday, May 2, 2011
B.A.S.S. Federation Nation director Don Corkran, in a recent letter distributed to Federation Nation presidents, confirmed that Federation Nation tournament ...
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