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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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Idiots at large
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Facts of Fishing this week
Tuesday, August 31, 2010The latest FLW winners, a giant goldfish, an angler catching a coyote and a scary French "crocodile" are all part of this week's Facts of Fishing ...
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Pro, co DQd at Series event
Monday, August 30, 2010FLW Outdoors announced today that pro Jim Gildea, the 7th-place finisher at the recent Champlain Eastern FLW Series, and co-angler Peter DeMoya have been ...
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Shin wins at Champlain
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Shinichi Fukae caught an 18-07 bag today to win the Champlain Eastern FLW Series with a 4-day total of 73-12. He beat out runner-up Anthony Gagliardi ...
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Ober up by 3 1/2
Saturday, August 28, 2010Pennsylvania's Jason Ober, who recently completed his rookie season on the FLW Tour, caught a 20-04 bag today at the Champlain Eastern FLW Series to compile ...
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Keeping memories alive
Friday, August 27, 2010Several new entries were published today in the ongoing Abu Garcia For Life! contest. Want to check out some cool pics of a vintage Ultra Mag 1, 5600C ...
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Gags moves to top
Friday, August 27, 2010
Anthony Gagliardi caught a 19-15 bag today to move into the lead at the midway point of the Champlain Eastern FLW Series with a 2-day total of 39-11. ...
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Keep up with McKinnis
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Jerry McKinnis admittedly doesn't spent much time in digital space, but wants to change that. And he doesn't want to hide in a closet as the BASS purchase ...
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FLW ups Walleye purse
Thursday, August 26, 2010
FLW Outdoors recently padded the purse of its upcoming Walleye Tour Championship by more than $35,000. Other announcements for both the 2011 walleye and ...
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Wolak at it again
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Dave Wolak won last month's Bassmaster Northern Open at Lake Champlain, and now he's threatening to top the Eastern FLW Series event that got under way ...
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Hot race up North
Wednesday, August 25, 2010If Ryan Said and Travis Manson hold onto the top slots in the Bassmaster Northern Opens points race and claim the circuit's two 2011 Bassmaster Classic ...
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Oakley event at Lewisville
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
A 2011 Nitro Z7 with a 150-hp Mercury Pro XS will be the top prize at the Oakley Big Bass Tour's next stop at Lake Lewisville for the North Texas Big ...
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Facts of Fishing this week
Tuesday, August 24, 2010KISS, paddle-boarding, giant carp and the Bassmaster Opens are all part of this week's Facts of Fishing FYI with host Dave Mercer. To watch, click below.
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Siemantel requests, passes polygraph
Monday, August 23, 2010
WON BASS tournament director Harvey Naslund issued a statement today noting that Bill Siemantel (pictured) has taken and passed a polygraph exam in the ...
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Back to the '70s
Friday, August 20, 2010Three new entries in the Abu Garcia For Life! contest were published today, all involving reels that were purchased in the 1970s. As always, there are ...
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Hands on: Tour KVD
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Kevin VanDam's credentials are astounding. He's reigning Bassmaster Classic champion and has won the three most recent BASS Angler of the Year titles. ...
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Outdoor shows gaining traction
Wednesday, August 18, 2010A recent Fox News report noted that fishing, hunting and "danger job" shows are drawing large audiences on cable TV, and advertisers have started ...
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Storm upon the cliff
Tuesday, August 17, 2010BassFan editor-in-chief Jon Storm penned a new opinion column today. In summary, he sees next year as a potential new era in bass fishing. Yet to realize ...
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FYI this week
Monday, August 16, 2010Movie stars, billionaires and big, bad fish are all featured on this week's Facts of Fishing FYI with Dave Mercer. To see it, click below.
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Roosevelt slot lifted
Monday, August 16, 2010After serious low-water issues 10 years ago, Arizona's Lake Roosevelt is back in a big way, and the fishing's recovered to the point that Arizona Game ...
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NRX available today
Friday, August 13, 2010Just a brief reminder: The brand-new G. Loomis NRX rods will first become available tonight at 8:00 p.m. For the short list of retailers that'll offer ...
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The Verdict's in
Friday, August 13, 2010
Abu Garcia is going after the rod market big-time. Its rods so far have been characterized by a sleek, tech-driven look and solid performance – all at ...
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The newest Rap
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Whilst news in the topsy-turvy world of bass fishing marches on, it's good to pause every once in a while and talk about some baits that'll help you hammer ...
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KVD hooks award
Thursday, August 12, 2010Mustad recently presented Kevin VanDam with its Mustad Hook award, in appreciation for his hard work and dedication in developing new Mustad products. ...
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Norman wildcard: suspended spots
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The second stop on the PAA Tournament Series gets under way tomorrow at Lake Norman in North Carolina, and the bite is expected to be fairly tough. A ...
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FLW: Beaver back, Falcon out
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Walmart is back as the title sponsor of the FLW Tour, and along with it comes the return of the Walmart Open at Arkansas' Beaver Lake after a 1-year hiatus.
FLW ...
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ASA salutes Stevens
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) issued a statement today on the death of former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, who died this week in a plane ...
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Big Bite Lookback – Lanier
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Lake Lanier stalwart Tom Mann Jr. figured he could win the Forrest Wood Cup on his home water if he could catch between 12 and 13 pounds each day. He ...
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NRX lands this Friday
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Here's an interesting take on a new-product launch. G. Loomis this week will launch one of its most important new products in about a decade – NRX rods, ...
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Evans steps down
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
In yet another shocking development in the bass-fishing world, FLW Outdoors today announced that Charlie Evans has stepped down as president and CEO. ...
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Meyer clarifies GPS problem
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Cody Meyer, who finished 2nd at the Forrest Wood Cup on Sunday, spoke with BassFan today and wanted to further clarify the electronics issue that cost ...
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Kurita picks rep
Monday, August 9, 2010
David Swendseid, an Oregon resident who held that state's smallmouth bass record for a short time in the late 1990s, has been selected to handle the bidding ...
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BASS sale: What's Ray say?
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Jacobs & Pickens partner
Sunday, August 8, 2010The second big announcement this weekend from FLW Outdoors chairman Irwin Jacobs was an unexpected one – tycoon T. Boone Pickens has joined him as an ...
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Rodgers clinches co title
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Yesterday (Saturday) marked the conclusion of co-angler competition at the Forrest Wood Cup and in the end, Dereal Rodgers of Camden, S.C. won the co-angler ...
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TBF junior champs crowned
Sunday, August 8, 2010
The TBF Junior World Championship was decided yesterday and winners were handed the trophy onstage at the day-3 Forrest Wood Cup weigh-in in Duluth, Ga.
The ...
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Walmart back
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Big happenings at the Forrest Wood Cup tonight: Irwin Jacobs (right) and Walmart senior VP Michael Moore (left) announced that Walmart is back with FLW ...
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More about 832
Saturday, August 7, 2010
As products from this year's ICAST near the market, it's worth pointing out a few of the more intriguing developments headed toward store shelves.
One ...
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Fishing = big business
Saturday, August 7, 2010
As noted several times, Gov. Sonny Perdue's Go Fish Georgia campaign was directly responsible for luring the Forrest Wood Cup to Lake Lanier in Georgia.
Fishing-license ...
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Is Sonar a jinx?
Friday, August 6, 2010In his newest Sonar Soundoff column, Miles Burghoff details his experiences at two tournaments earlier this year – as a marshal for the Clarks Hill Bassmaster ...
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Subtle, yet strong
Friday, August 6, 2010
One of the newest additions to the Stren family is a line called FluoroCast. It has all the qualities of a top-notch fluorocarbon, but is as manageable ...
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Cup: big news?
Thursday, August 5, 2010Folks have been talking for a few weeks now that FLW Outdoors would make a significant announcement this week at the Forrest Wood Cup. But there's been ...
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Gator in Japan?
Thursday, August 5, 2010The U.S. is suffering through several invasive-species issues, including the recent Asian carp catastrophe and the continued threat of snakeheads.
Folks ...
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Brush wars?
Thursday, August 5, 2010FLW Outdoors held its Forrest Wood Cup dinner and tournament meeting last night. The dinner was notable for the fact that Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue ...
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Facts of Fishing this week
Wednesday, August 4, 2010KVD's greatness, a soccer celebration, a big mako shark and the Forrest Wood Cup are included in this week's episode of Facts of Fishing FYI with Dave ...
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BASS sale: agreement in principle reached
Tuesday, August 3, 2010The long-rumored sale of BASS by ESPN took a big step forward today as the company announced in a press release that it's reached an agreement in principle ...
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About the warriors
Monday, August 2, 2010When Tommy Biffle weighed in on Saturday for the final day of the Toyota Trucks BASS Championship Week, it was clear that a small tourney a few days before ...
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Bass Cat's unique college help
Monday, August 2, 2010
Bass Cat wants to help collegiate anglers and will now sanction collegiate competitions through its Quest Tournament Incentive program.
The program ...
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Clunn's take on post-season
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Triton workers laid off
Monday, August 2, 2010Brunswick idled its Triton Boat production line In Ashland City, Tenn. last week, in conjunction with news that it sold its Triton brand to Platinum Equity. ...
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