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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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DeFoe is All-Star champ
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Eaker-Cook team tops Legends
Sunday, July 31, 2011
In an event in which the Top 3 teams were separated by only 3 ounces, Guy Eaker and Ken Cook won the Bassmaster Legends Tournament by 2 ounces Sunday ...
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Warrior boats 8-07 brute
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Travis Johnson felt a tug on his line while he was getting a bass-fishing lesson Saturday morning from Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Poche.
“I ...
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B.A.S.S.: 8 to 4
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday at the Toyota Trucks All-Star Week, eight pros came, and after, four remain. In one case, the decision came down to 1 ounce.
By besting their ...
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Big Bite Lookback – Pickwick
Friday, July 29, 2011
Brian Travis finished 21st at the recent Pickwick FLW Tour Major – 1st out of the Top-20 cut. He primarily targeted smallmouths, so he was fishing deep, ...
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Sunline Strong Performer – Pickwick
Friday, July 29, 2011
What a turnaround for Tom Monsoor at the recent Pickwick FLW Tour Major. The Wisconsin pro bombed on day 1 with an 8-pound limit, but rallied on day 2 ...
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Maxed out
Friday, July 29, 2011
The Abu Garcia Max low-profile baitcasting reels have always been a great value for the price, and now they'll be an even better bargain with the improvements ...
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BassFan: daily delivery
Friday, July 29, 2011
It hurts: Those days you can't make the daily stop at BassFan. All you can think is "What's happening? What did I miss?"
There's no sure ...
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Swindle's new site
Thursday, July 28, 2011
BassFans might think Gerald Swindle's just a funny, fast-talking, big-hearted, Alabama country boy with a hip-hop attitude. For the most part, you'd be ...
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Legend boats: new facility
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Some good news out of the boating industry: Legend Boats this week announced the purchase of a new 75,000-square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility ...
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Bigger, Badder, BD8
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Remember the Kentucky Lake FLW Tour Major last month? That's when 9th-place Jason Christie told BassFans he was digging ledges with a new type of Bomber ...
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Berkley Tank: Mississippi
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the Academy Sports & Outdoors store in Hattiesburg, Miss. this Friday and Saturday (July 29-30), featuring product demonstrations ...
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Horton, Fritts on BU roster
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tim Horton and David Fritts have been added to the list of instructors for the special summer edition of the Bass University, which takes place this weekend ...
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Fed Nation hooks Owner
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
B.A.S.S. announced recently that Owner Hooks has signed on as a supporting-level ...
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Tribune tackles Merc
Monday, July 25, 2011Some fascinating reading today in the Chicago Tribune, with its expansive piece featuring Brunswick Corp. CEO Dusty McCoy and how he saved Mercury and ...
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A tantalizing trio
Monday, July 25, 2011
Owner, a long-respected name in hooks, continues to make inroads in the soft-plastics arena, and three of its newest offerings are the Nervous Rex, the ...
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New Duckett series
Monday, July 25, 2011
Duckett Fishing's new White Ice rod series garnered some attention at the recent ICAST show in Las Vegas. It consists of 18 models, all designed by the ...
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Dodson topped trio of climbers
Monday, July 25, 2011
Robbie Dodson, the 3rd-place finisher at the just-completed Pickwick FLW Tour Major, topped a trio of anglers who moved inside the Forrest Wood Cup cutoff ...
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Last in: Nixon
Monday, July 25, 2011
Arkansas legend Larry Nixon bit his nails a few times over the weekend. He came into the Pickwick FLW Tour ...
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All-Star field cut to 8
Sunday, July 24, 2011
The matchups for the head-to-head portion of the Toyota Trucks All-Star Series were set today as the 2-day seeding tournament wrapped up at Lake Jordan ...
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Scroggins tops day 1
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Terry Scroggins caught a 12-15 sack from Lake Jordan today to top the 12-angler field on day 1 of the Toyota Trucks All-Star Series semi-final event in ...
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Berkley trailer to Wash.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Hooked On Toys & Sporting Goods in Wenatchee, Wash. next Friday through Sunday (July 29-31). The trailer offers ...
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B.A.S.S.: Back to 'Bama
Friday, July 22, 2011Did you miss BassFan's reporting on the relocation of B.A.S.S. headquarters? If so, check out the story ...
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A tougher XL
Friday, July 22, 2011Anglers who've long enjoyed the manageability of Berkley Trilene XL, but would've appreciated a little more abrasion resistance, have gotten their wish. ...
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Alan: time to sweat
Friday, July 22, 2011It's winner-take-all this weekend and next at the Toyota Trucks All-Star Series in Alabama, and at least one well-known Bassmaster Elite Series angler ...
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Blandford: from PAA to colleges
Thursday, July 21, 2011
PAA program director Danny Blandford will leave his post this week to become director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and its flagship event, ...
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2-year deal for Mercer
Thursday, July 21, 2011
B.A.S.S. announced today that Dave Mercer, who replaced Keith Alan as Bassmaster Elite Series emcee this year, will remain in that position through 2013. ...
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Warriors to fish with pros
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Six wounded service members sponsored by Hope For The Warriors have been invited by B.A.S.S. to participate in Toyota Trucks All-Star Week. The wounded ...
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Naslund services set
Thursday, July 21, 2011A memorial service for former WON Bass tournament director Harvey Naslund, who lost his battle with cancer last week at age 75, will be held at 2 p.m. ...
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Martens wins 3rd U.S. Open
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Aaron Martens became a three-time winner of the WON Bass U.S. Open on Wednesday as he caught a 10.51-pound sack on the final day at Nevada's Lake Mead ...
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Nixon answers Legends question
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A lot of BassFans looked at the angler list for the newly announced Bassmaster Legends event and logically asked, Where's Larry Nixon?
The Legends ...
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Pickwick: Yelas checks in
Wednesday, July 20, 2011A bold prediction from Jay Yelas: This week's Pickwick FLW Tour Major will be won by either someone who possesses an intimate knowledge of the lake's ...
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Ehrler: Still fishing
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The official due date for Brent Ehrler's first child, a son, is today. He checked in with BassFan to say ...
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Little John goes deep
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The newest addition to the John Crews-designed lineup of Spro crankbaits is the Little John Baby DD. The bait, which was introduced last week at ICAST, ...
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Big Bite adds an 'O'
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
One of the new offerings that Big Bite Baits introduced at ICAST last week is the 5-inch Wacky Stick. What makes it unique is the O-ring that's inserted ...
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Classic cash clash?
Monday, July 18, 2011
It costs money to bring a big-time bass tournament to town – as much as $2 million or more for a tour championship. And anyone who's watched the sport ...
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New Cross Tail option
Monday, July 18, 2011
Jackall trotted out a new addition to its highly effective Cross Tail Shad line last week at the ICAST show in Las Vegas. The Super Cross Tail Shad is ...
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'Different on the Mountain'
Monday, July 18, 2011
Mountain Dew has leveraged Jason Christie in a cool and unique way. His Diet Dew video, which launched this afternoon, is the fourth in a series that ...
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Announced: Bassmaster Legends
Monday, July 18, 2011Pencil in one more activity for the upcoming Toyota Trucks B.A.S.S. All-Star Week: The Bassmaster Legends tournament.
The new Legends will be nothing ...
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ChatterBait: new, improved hook
Monday, July 18, 2011
The ChatterBait's hook has gone through several iterations as Z-Man has attempted to find one that perfectly suits its popular bladed jig. The process ...
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Morgenthaler's 6th for kids
Monday, July 18, 2011
Details were recently released for Chad Morgenthaler's 6th annual team tournament to benefit Special Olympics.
Morgenthaler's again teaming up with ...
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$50K for CCA
Friday, July 15, 2011
Sportsman Channel presented a $50,000 check to Coastal Conservation ...
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Hall of Fame: next class
Friday, July 15, 2011
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame this week announced its 2012 inductees. The announcement was made during a special reception at the ICAST industry tradeshow ...
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Ish inks R2S
Friday, July 15, 2011
River2Sea announced an endorsement agreement with two-tour pro Ish Monroe. Monroe joins John Murray on the pro staff.
River2Sea CEO Simon Chan noted ...
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ICAST list of awards
Thursday, July 14, 2011Here's the overview of all the categories and winners for the best of show awards delivered at this week's ICAST industry tradeshow.
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Naslund passes
Thursday, July 14, 2011Several sources confirmed today that longtime WON Bass employee and recent tournament director Harvey Naslund has passed away after a long illness. Further ...
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ICAST awards: Three for two
Thursday, July 14, 2011Every manufacturer strives to win the coveted Best of Show awards delivered each year at the ICAST industry tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nev. Want to know ...
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New B.A.S.S. brass
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Ever since "The Sale," there's been some question about who would head up B.A.S.S.'s digital media and what direction it would take. B.A.S.S. ...
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B.A.S.S. names final 4
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Today at the ICAST industry tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nev., B.A.S.S. released results of its Toyota Trucks All-Star Week fan balloting.
Voters chose ...
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Quantum full reveal: EXO
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
There's been a ton of hype over at Quantum over the past month for what the company calls one of its biggest product launches ever. Quantum did an excellent ...
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Prizes for photos
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Here's a chance for BassFans to win prizes doing what they love most. BoatUS has launched a new photo contest titled Catch of the Month. Submitting a ...
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Canada: ask your partner
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Lew's means business
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Count on Lew's to make a huge splash at this week's ICAST industry tradeshow. The company expects to unleash a whopping 100 different SKUs.
"We ...
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Z-Man lawsuit successful
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Z-Man Fishing Products, Inc. and Phenix Rod & Bait this week announced ...
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PAA + G&F
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The PAA has had a web presence through its site FishPAA.com, as well as through independent coverage of events and issues, such as found on BassFan. But ...
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Johnson acquires LakeMaster
Monday, July 11, 2011
Johnson Outdoors, parent company of Minn Kota, Humminbird and other brands, today acquired Waypoint technologies, maker of LakeMaster, a premier brand ...
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Upshaw earns Classic berth
Monday, July 11, 2011
When B.A.S.S. announced its new win-you're-in Bassmaster Classic qualifying structure, it noted that an angler would also qualify through the College ...
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Pratt closes out James River win
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Local ace Kelly Pratt of Williamsburg, Va. caught a 12-03 bag Saturday to complete a wire-to-wire win at the James River Northern Bassmaster Open with ...
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Berkley rigs to Ga., Ore.
Friday, July 8, 2011
The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the Academy Sports & Outdoors store in Snellville, Ga. July 16-17. Berkley sends the 4,000-gallon bass tank all over ...
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No leader necessary
Friday, July 8, 2011
What are the advantages of a braided line that sinks like fluorocarbon? Many, according to 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett. The new Spiderwire ...
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Border Update: New Tourney Policy (updated)
Friday, July 8, 2011
Editor's note: Late Friday afternoon, Sen. Schumer announced that the Canadian government agreed to reimburse Baldwinsville resident ...
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Local Pratt leads James
Friday, July 8, 2011
Kelly Pratt of nearby Williamsburg, Va. caught a 16-06 sack Thursday to grab the early lead at the James River Bassmaster Northern Open. He reported that ...
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Chapman goes all-in
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Several Bassmaster Elite Series pros have pledged to donate portions of the top prize to charity if they're one of the four anglers who are voted into ...
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New Facebook page for Berkley
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Berkley recently launched a new Facebook page, designed to offer an improved experience ...
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Walker pledges to Newman Foundation
Thursday, July 7, 2011
David Walker, winner of the final regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Wheeler, has pledged $10,000 to the Ryan Newman Foundation if he's ...
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Meninger's 'Make A Fish'
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Cancer has touched too many folks in fishing, and it's particularly shocking when it strikes the younger generations. BassFans watched Jarrett Edwards ...
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All-Star Week concerts
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
B.A.S.S. announced some further Toyota Trucks All-Star Week details today – specifically, headline music talent to play at the Montgomery weigh-ins.
Easton ...
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The Lew's T-Pro lowdown
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
There's a ton of buzz surrounding the resurgence of the Lew's brand, and according to BassFan Editor-in-Chief Jon Storm, it's for good reason. He's been ...
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B.A.S.S. vote results
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The results of fan voting for B.A.S.S.'s Toyota Trucks All-Star Week will be revealed next week at the ICAST industry tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nev.
The ...
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BU Huntsville: this month!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The popular Bass University seminar series traditionally runs in the fall and winter months, but check this out: There'll be a special 2-day summer BU ...
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Martens makes overture
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Aaron Martens recently made an overture to BassFans for the Bassmaster Elite Series All-Star Week voting.
Four Elite Series pros, as determined by ...
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Molix in BFS
Tuesday, July 5, 2011BassFans have heard a lot about Molix baits through pro-staffers Mike Iaconelli and Randy Howell. But the baits have been notoriously hard to locate and ...
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New duo from Seaguar
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
A little while back, Seaguar released Tatsu – an ultra-high-end, or what the company calls "world class" fluorocarbon. Tatsu fluorocarbon set ...
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Berkley tank to Beaumont
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the Southeast Texas Outdoors Expo & The Peddler Show in Beaumont, Texas July 8-10, offering product demonstrations and ...
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Final Abu entries are in
Friday, July 1, 2011
The last batch of finalists in the Abu Garcia For Life! contest were published today and a winner from among the most recent entrants will be selected ...
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Modern Dance
Friday, July 1, 2011
He's America's best-known and most-loved TV fisherman, recognized the world over as an enduring icon of all that makes fishing great. But never say that ...
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