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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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Makeover for a Classic winner
Friday, May 31, 2013
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Balog: St. Clair's good, but No. 1?
Thursday, May 30, 2013You won't hear Joe Balog say a bad word about Lake St. Clair. It's his home waters and he knows it better than just about anyone. But is it the No. 1 ...
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Fish Falcon with Combs
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Keith Combs and BLV Enterprises are hosting the 2nd annual KC's Bar Crappie and Bass Tournaments at Lake Texana on Saturday, ...
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Bench to speak at ICAST
Thursday, May 30, 2013Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench will be the keynote speaker at the State of the Industry Breakfast at ICAST this year, the American Sportfishing Association ...
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Kriet's shaky-head setup
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Jeff Kriet makes no bones about it: He loves to finesse fish. In the newest BassFan In The Boat feature, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro tells us about ...
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Report: Proposed bill could hurt NY tourism
Wednesday, May 29, 2013One western New York lawmaker is concerned that a piece of legislation that has passed the state Assembly and is currently in front of the state Senate ...
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Final-day rally key to Bethel's ACA title
Wednesday, May 29, 2013At last year's BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, Bethel University's Matt Roberts and Zack Parker finished a distant 10th, more than 15 pounds ...
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Pierre next stop for Berkley trailer
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Lynn's Dakotamart in Pierre, S.D. from June 7-9. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all ...
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Plano to sponsor Elite Series finale
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
B.A.S.S. announced today that tackle storage giant Plano Molding Co. has signed on as the title sponsor for the final event of the Bassmaster Elite Series ...
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Hollowell's rigs on display at Indy
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Red Gold Inc., the primary sponsor of Indiana FLW Tour pro Todd Hollowell, announced that Hollowell's wrapped boat and truck will be on display at gate ...
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Brown's two-fish bag enough to seal PAA win
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Tommy Brown weighed just two fish on the final day of the Fort Loudon-Tellico PAA Tournament Series, but he nonetheless closed out the biggest win of ...
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Brown leads by 10-plus at Ft. Loudon/Tellico
Friday, May 24, 2013
It's been a dream of Tommy Brown's to make a go of fishing professionally. Family and career obligations have always come first, though.
This week, ...
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Martin adds All 1 Service
Friday, May 24, 2013
FLW Tour pro Scott Martin has signed an endorsement agreement with Georgia-based All 1 Service, Inc., a facilities maintenance company. It's owned by ...
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B.A.S.S. sheds five staffers
Friday, May 24, 2013
Five employees of B.A.S.S. have been given notice they will be let go by the company under a restructuring plan, a company executive told BassFan today.
Dave ...
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Smooth and strong
Friday, May 24, 2013
Just about all braided lines will deliver the strength that tournament anglers demand, but not all of them are easy to handle. The new Berkley Trilene ...
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Moulton mined what others missed
Friday, May 24, 2013The outgoing tide and overlooked grass lines were pivotal to Jim Moulton's win at the California Delta Western EverStart Series last week. To read more ...
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Raymarine adds four tour pros to staff
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Electronics manufacturer Raymarine announced recently that it's added four tour-level anglers to its freshwater pro staff. The quartet consists of Bassmaster ...
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Several pros to aid with kids' tarpon event
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Former Tour pro Sandy Melvin will conduct the annual Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament at Saturday in Boca Grande, Fla. The event benefits ...
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'Perfect day' has Palaniuk out front at Ft. Loudon/Tellico
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Brandon Palaniuk hasn't had the season he was hoping for on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He's starting to like the PAA Series events, though.
After ...
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Memorial Day dedications will be streamed live
Thursday, May 23, 2013Sportsman Channel will launch outdoor TV’s first-ever live on-air social media feed that will populate with viewers’ Memorial Day dedication messages ...
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Balog: Where's the credibility?
Thursday, May 23, 2013
When a tournament pro says he caught his fish on a particular brand of bait, do you always believe him? The line between public credibility and appeasing ...
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Father's Day Gift Guide
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
With Father's Day fast approaching, the staff of BassFan has put together a gift guide to help you find just the right gift for the bass-fishing dad in ...
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Rankings: Evers ascends
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Edwin Evers, winner of the most recent Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Alabama River and the leader in the Angler of the Year race, has climbed to ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – Lake Eufaula
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
David Fritts figures he could've weighed in at least a 22-pound stringer on the final day of practice for the Lake Eufaula FLW Tour last week.
"It ...
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Big Bite Lookback – Lake Eufaula
Monday, May 20, 2013
There's really nothing strategy-wise Andy Morgan would've changed at Lake Eufaula. Execution? Sure, he'd like to have a few moments to do over again.
"I ...
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Sniper's gone green
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunline has added a colorful twist to its best-selling product.
The Super FC Sniper fluorocarbon line is a proven winner at the tournament level and ...
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Moulton prevails at Cal Delta
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Jim Moulton weighed a 14-07 sack on Saturday to win the California Delta Western EverStart with a 3-day total of 59-13.
“This was so much fun!” Moulton ...
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Kilgore hangs on to win at Logan Martin
Sunday, May 19, 2013
David Kilgore's final-day bag at the Logan Martin Bassmaster Southern Open was one fish short of a limit, but the 12-11 he took to the scale was enough ...
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Another FLW blowout
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Just in the last year and a half, BassFans have witnessed four of the biggest victory margins in FLW Tour history, including Randall Tharp's record 23 ...
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Tosh sacks 23 to grab Cal Delta lead
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Former FLW Tour pro Stephen "Bub" Tosh Jr. moved into the lead Friday at the California Delta Western EverStart as his 23-00 sack gave him a ...
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Kilgore moves to top at Logan Martin
Saturday, May 18, 2013
David Kilgore caught a 17-06 bag of spotted bass Friday to take over the lead at the Logan Martin Lake Bassmaster Southern Open with a 2-day total of ...
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Yamamoto signs another Classic champ
Friday, May 17, 2013
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits announced that it's added 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett to the company’s pro staff. He joines Larry Nixon and ...
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Christie doubles up on Weigh to Win bonuses
Friday, May 17, 2013
Jason Christie had an April full of tournament success that was more like a dream than reality. In back-to-back weeks, the former college basketball player ...
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A tricky little Devil
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Mike Iaconelli-designed Berkley Havoc Devil Spear created some waves within the industry when it was released a couple of years ago due to its unique ...
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Stafford's 28-12 leads at Cal Delta
Friday, May 17, 2013The California Delta kicked out 13 stringers that exceeded 20 pounds Thursday as the third Western EverStart Series of the season got under way.
Leading ...
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In The Boat: Don't be afraid to downsize
Friday, May 17, 2013
In the newest BassFan "In The Boat" tip, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jared Lintner talks about why he'll downsize his baits and tackle when ...
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Lane early leader at Logan Martin
Thursday, May 16, 2013Chris Lane was the lone angler to catch 18 pounds today as the Logan Martin Lake Southern Open got under way.
Lane's 18-10 stringer was good enough ...
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Crews' autism jersey on auction block
Thursday, May 16, 2013The specially-designed jersey worn by John Crews during the month of April to raise awareness about autism is now on the auction block.
The jersey, ...
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Balog: Wheeler an interesting study
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Joe Balog didn't know a lot about Jacob Wheeler's background until he got the opportunity to spend some time with the reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – Alabama River
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A simple bait change or a move to a different area wasn't enough to save Clark Reehm at last week's Alabama River Bassmaster Elite Series. He needed to ...
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Still time to make TTBC
Wednesday, May 15, 2013In the YouTube video embedded below, Mike McClelland reminds fellow pro anglers that they can still qualify for the 2014 Toyota Texas Bass Classic via ...
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T-H Marine buys Oxygenator, U2 Pro Formula brands
Wednesday, May 15, 2013T-H Marine Supplies today announced it has acquired the Oxygenator and U2 Pro Formula product line assets of O2 Marine Technologies. Financial terms ...
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Ingram says hype unwarranted this week
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
One angler who's generated a fair amount of buzz heading into the Lake Eufaula FLW Tour is Ryan Ingram.
You won't find his name anywhere in the Angler ...
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Big Bite Lookback – Alabama River
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A couple of fish that never made it into the boat on day 3 cost Jared Miller an opportunity to advance to the final day of the Alabama River Bassmaster ...
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Vision 110 family welcomes Jr. version
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Taylor didn't see rally coming
Tuesday, May 14, 2013Rick Taylor had not been able to fish any of the first three Southeast EverStart Series tournaments this season due to various personal reasons. He finally ...
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So-so start at Eufaula
Sunday, May 12, 2013Jay Yelas has fished several tournaments at Lake Eufaula in Alabama. He said you wouldn't have known it from how his first day of practice went today ...
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Herren was done early
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Matt Herren's miserable season took another bad turn Saturday when he incurred a zero on day 3 of the Alabama River Bassmaster Elite Series and finished ...
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Taylor rallies for Wheeler EverStart win
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Rick Taylor began the final day of the Wheeler Lake Southeast EverStart in 10th place, just about 5 1/2 pounds behind leader Brian Merriman.
He ended ...
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Berkley trailer to Sioux Falls
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Sioux Falls, S.D. from May 17-19. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels ...
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A non-conformist worm
Friday, May 10, 2013
The action in most plastic worms is produced entirely by the tail, but the new Skeet Reese-designed Berkley Havoc Federale is different. It has a ribbed ...
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Biffle and waterfalls don't mix
Friday, May 10, 2013
(Day 1 of the Alabama River Elite Series was an adventure for Tommy Biffle, to say the least. The Oklahoman was 60th after catching 11-09, but that ...
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In The Boat: Backlashes be gone
Thursday, May 9, 2013No matter your experience level with baitcasting gear, backlashes are part of the game. In the first installment of BassFan's new "In The Boat" ...
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Balog: Money not the determining factor
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Is money the only thing standing between a lot of guys and bass-fishing superstardom? Not likely, writes Joe Balog. Even an unlimited supply of cash won't ...
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Big numbers at the Big O
Thursday, May 9, 2013How fast can the action be when you get around a bunch of bass that are schooling on baitfish? As former tour pro and Lake Okeechobee guide Tom Mann Jr. ...
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Newtown benefit tournament draws 86
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The 26 Angels Foundation, formed to help residents of Newtown, Conn. in the wake of the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that claimed ...
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MLF finale airs tonight
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The championship round of the Major League Fishing event from Florida's Lake Istokpoga will be broadcast at 9 o'clock ET tonight on the Outdoor Channel. ...
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Scatter Rap tweak
Wednesday, May 8, 2013FLW Tour angler Dave Lefebre has been putting the hammer to some Lake Erie smallmouth lately using the new Rapala ...
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B.A.S.S. moves launch due to high water
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
B.A.S.S. announced today that it's moving the launch site for this week's Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Alabama River from the Riverfront in Montgomery ...
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Cherry aligns with Reel Men Fishing Team
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Hank Cherry has agreed to represent the Reel Men Fishing Team by focusing on spreading the word about the organization ...
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New species: Choctaw bass
Wednesday, May 8, 2013If you've ever fished the coastal river systems in Alabama or the western Florida panhandle, you might've caught a Choctaw bass without knowing it. The ...
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Lane sets annual kids' fishing camp
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Chris Lane, the 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion, will conduct his 6th annual Reeling in Future Pros fishing camp on July 20 at Lake Guntersville.
In ...
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Haynes hammered 'em
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
First-year FLW Tour pro Randy Haynes, who lives along the shore of Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee side, cranked up nearly 80 pounds of fish over 3 days ...
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PAA picks Grand Lake for fourth event
Monday, May 6, 2013
The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) announced today the fourth event on its 2013 schedule will be held at Grand Lake in Grove, Okla., on Nov. 8-10.
It ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – West Point Lake
Monday, May 6, 2013
Yusuke Miyazaki did not get off to the start he had hoped for or expected at the West Point Lake Bassmaster Elite Series.
By the time it was over, ...
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Big Bite Lookback – West Point Lake
Monday, May 6, 2013
Andy Montgomery did everything he could possibly do to put himself in position for a strong finish at the West Point Lake Elite Series. The only missing ...
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Haynes clinches Pickwick EverStart win
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Tennessee River has been good to Randy Haynes over the years, especially Pickwick Lake.
Today, he collected his third career EverStart victory ...
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Haynes still leads, but margin shrinks
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Tennessee's Randy Haynes held onto his lead today at the Pickwick Lake Central EverStart, but the 5 1/2-pound margin he enjoyed after day 1 has been reduced ...
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Ex-Humminbird icon hailed
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David Rainer of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wrote a tribute to former Humminbird marketing director Larry Colombo, who ...
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Haynes pounds 33-01 for Pickwick lead
Thursday, May 2, 2013Randy Haynes, a decorated tournament angler on the Tennessee River, opened the Pickwick Lake Central EverStart today with a whopping 33-01 stringer and ...
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Sonar: Moral support helps
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Trying to forge a career as a professional angler can be a lonely pursuit, and Miles Burghoff has come to realize the critical role that a support network ...
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Balog: TV must do better
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Joe Balog used to be a big fan of bass fishing TV shows, but much of that enthusiasm has dissipated. In his view, many current shows are so product-oriented ...
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ShareLunker season concludes with mixed results
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Toyota ShareLunker program operated by the Texas Wildlif and Parks Department received a below-average number of entries during the season just ended, ...
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Bismarck to host Berkley trailer
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Scheels in Bismarck, N.D. from May 9-11. The 60-foot trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels ...
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B.A.S.S. seeks marshals for three events
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
B.A.S.S. announced this week that it's seeking marshals to ride along with Bassmaster Elite Series competitors during three events. Those tournaments ...
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Frazier aligns with FishMarker app
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Pro angler Micah Frazier has signed an endorsement contract with FishMarker, a mobile app-based community that allows anglers to share their favorite ...
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Powroznik, Blaylock sign with Livingston Lures
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Livingston Lures today announced it has signed FLW Tour anglers ...
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Garrett Becomes Second Rookie Winner Of '24
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
LEESBURG, Fla. — Sometimes, you close the door. Other times, you slam it shut. John Garrett did the latter and tallied
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Garrett's Advantage Now 6 1/2 Pounds
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
LEESBURG, Fla. — Things got a little hairy for John Garrett, but that transitional period helped the Tennessee pro amass
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Wheeler Waltzes To BPT Win No. 8
By MLF Communications Staff
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. – Before making a cast in the Championship Round at the MLF Bass Pro Tour event on Dale Hollow Lake, Jacob
