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Dock Talk
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.
More dock talk articles
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Texas A&M: national champs
Sunday, September 30, 2007 -
More Fishoff schedule woes
Sunday, September 30, 2007FLW Outdoors communicated what it said was an error concerning its East/West Fishoff. The previously published date of Jan. 17–19 was incorrect, said ...
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Wolak in, Hallman out
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Two active Bassmaster Elite Series pros were still alive for a 2008 Bassmaster Classic berth through the Central Bassmaster Opens. The Central season ...
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Short deal official
Friday, September 28, 2007
Three weeks ago, Kevin Short talked about his new deal with Jewel Bait Co. ...
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Wolak, Hallman in hunt
Friday, September 28, 2007
After day 1 of the Amistad Bassmaster Central Open, Elite Series pros Dave Wolak (left) and Bradley Hallman (right) are still in the hunt for a Bassmaster ...
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About the new Ardent
Friday, September 28, 2007Ardent Outdoors has a new flagship reel – the XS1000. Like all Ardent reels, it's made in America with American parts, which is pretty darn cool. For ...
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Kramer on 'investors'
Friday, September 28, 2007West Coast bass writer George Kramer, who's been writing about the sport for over three decades, recently penned an interesting piece, in which he takes ...
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September Fish of a Lifetime
Friday, September 28, 2007
Holy cow, this is big one. Dario Guerra of San Antonio, Texas caught a dang whale from Texas' famed Falcon Lake. A picture is worth a thousand words, ...
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PAA qualifier set
Thursday, September 27, 2007The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) announced details of a new qualifying event, through which anglers can secure a berth in the 2008 Toyota Texas ...
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Recon: Rayburn
Thursday, September 27, 2007What do you do when there's not much grass on Rayburn? Fish the grass – with frogs and toads. So says local stick Phil Addison in this week's Bass Recon ...
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More on Okee double-up
Thursday, September 27, 2007(Editor's note: After publication of this Dock Talk, FLW Outdoors contacted BassFan with news that the Fishoff had been rescheduled ...
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Does water help?
Thursday, September 27, 2007Mike Organ of the Tennessean recently wrote an article on a study by two Tennessee Tech University researchers on the benefits of water weigh-ins as opposed ...
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Angling retains appeal
Thursday, September 27, 2007Despite competition from video games and other similar activities and increased urbanization, fishing remains one of the largest outdoor recreational ...
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Oxygenator winners
Wednesday, September 26, 2007We want to thank everyone who entered our O2 Marine Technologies Oxygenator BassFan Army contest for a chance to win one of the two Pro Livewell System ...
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Big Bass, big savings
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Mustang turns 40
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Mustang Survival, the industry-leading manufacturer of personal flotation devices (PFDs), survival suits and other life-saving apparel, recently marked ...
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Fish of a Lifetime Winners
Tuesday, September 25, 2007What's it feel like to win a new Abu Garcia reel just for taking a photo and a few minutes to type up your story? Find out today on the Berkley Catch ...
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Win a Humminbird
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
How would you like to win a new Humminbrid 787 c2 with a 640v by 480h color screen and all the bells and whistles Humminbird is known for? This unit retails ...
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Which BFL regional?
Tuesday, September 25, 2007The 2008 BFL Regional schedule as listed on the FLW Outdoors website is fairly confusing, so here's a clarification of which divisions qualify for respective ...
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Jarden departure
Tuesday, September 25, 2007Several news outlets are reporting that Coleman Co. president and CEO Gary Kiedaisch has left the company for personal reasons.
Coleman is owned by ...
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Toho gets Fed Nation final
Monday, September 24, 2007BASS announced today that Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) will be the site of the 2007 BASS Federation Nation Championship. The tournament will be held Nov. ...
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Fishing Daytona
Monday, September 24, 2007
Something pretty cool happened after the recent Toho Bassmaster Elite Series. In short, several Elite Series pros were paired with journalists for a day ...
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ABA Grand Slam expansion
Monday, September 24, 2007American Bass Anglers just announced the expansion of its Grand Slam Series. The Series is now comprised of two divisions – Southeastern and Southwestern ...
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Big "O" big enough?
Monday, September 24, 2007After Friday's announcement of the 2008 FLW Series schedule, several BassFans wrote in to correctly point out that the first Eastern FLW Series at Okeechobee ...
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Gober wins, Glasgow AOY
Monday, September 24, 2007
When her primary river spot produced a bagel on Saturday, Georgia's Laura Gober (left) went to plan "B" and boxed a limit to win the Red River ...
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Weyer wins Columbia
Monday, September 24, 2007Charlie Weyer, a former BASS and FLW tour pro from West Hills, Calif., caught 9-04 on day 4 of the Columbia River Western FLW Series to win the event ...
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Howell on being 'out'
Monday, September 24, 2007
Randy Howell was one of four pros who dropped out of the Bassmaster Classic at the season-ending Toho Bassmaster Elite Series. In his case, a 76th-place ...
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FLW Series schedule out
Friday, September 21, 2007Hot on the heels of the BFL schedule, FLW Outdoors just released its 2008 FLW Series schedule. Again the Series will be comprised of two divisions – Eastern ...
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Poppin' a big one
Friday, September 21, 2007BassFan's Terry Brown recently got a chance to try out the new Dean Rojas Signature Series Hydro-Pop from Spro. He used the bait to entice strikes from ...
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New PAA staff, office
Friday, September 21, 2007
The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) announced recently that Jamie Hairgrove has joined the organization as operations manager. She comes to the ...
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BFL schedule out
Friday, September 21, 2007FLW Outdoors today released its 2008 BFL schedule with no notable changes. Entry fees remain the same. Pro entry is $200 for qualifying events and $300 ...
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Short comes up...long
Friday, September 21, 2007
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kevin Short faced a pretty steep climb at last week's Toho Elite Series. A 97th-place disaster at the Potomac had dropped ...
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Columbia pro watch: day 2
Friday, September 21, 2007Following are the active tour pros currently within the Top 30 after day 2 at the Columbia River Western FLW Series. Western FLW Series points standing ...
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Cook on shad science
Friday, September 21, 2007Why do shad, and fishermen, move into the creeks in fall? Ask former fish biologist Ken Cook, and you'll get a detailed answer – as we did for today's ...
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A 'Tru' day in class
Thursday, September 20, 2007
The relationships between pros and their sponsors are traditionally kept pretty secret, but BassFan learned about a cool deal that happened last Sunday ...
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Make bacon with flick-shakin'
Thursday, September 20, 2007BassFans have heard tell this year of a new technique just starting to emerge in the U.S. Once again it's a finesse technique imported from Japan, and ...
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How Gluszek stomped 'em
Thursday, September 20, 2007Tour pro Pete Gluszek absolutely wasted the 107-boat field at the recent Hudson Northern Stren, where he won by an 18-pound margin. To read about how ...
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Matsubu on the mic
Thursday, September 20, 2007Today on BassFan Radio with Terry Brown, Toho Bassmaster Elite Series winner Ben Matsubu talks about being a "good guy," sharing with his co-angler, ...
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Columbia Series: pro watch
Thursday, September 20, 2007Four active tour pros are inside the Top 30 after day 1 of competition at the Columbia River Western FLW Series. Remember that the Top 30 pros from each ...
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Fisher, McKinnis, Murphy/Lefebre
Wednesday, September 19, 2007It's a big day on BassFan Radio, with three new episodes up and running. Here's an overview.
> Rapala's Mark Fisher speaks with host Terry Brown about ...
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VanDam ends at No. 1
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The final 2007 edition of the BassFan World Rankings presented by Tru-Tungsten have ...
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Chapman on Edge
Tuesday, September 18, 2007Brent Chapman finished 3rd at the recent Toho Bassmaster Elite Series. His pattern information will be posted tomorrow, but notable is he worked a two-prong ...
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Ike's finesse fighting
Tuesday, September 18, 2007Mike Iaconelli has fighting fish on light-line spinning gear down to a science. Read about his technique, start to finish, here on the Berkley: ...
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Recon: Clear Lake
Tuesday, September 18, 2007Clear Lake in the spring? Swimbaits. Everyone knows that now. But how about fishing there this time of year? Local stick Jim Davis gives us the skinny ...
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Bigger 'Bird screen
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Anglers who feel bigger is better should note that Humminbird just announced the introduction of its biggest screen yet. The new 1100 Series models feature ...
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Remitz Wins By Landslide
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
With the conclusion of the recent Toho Bassmaster Elite Series, Derek Remitz cemented his domination of the BassFan Rookie of the Year (ROY) race and ...
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Pirch mixed it up
Tuesday, September 18, 2007Arizona FLW Tour pro Cliff Pirch couldn't nail down a specific pattern last week at Lake Mead, so he junk-fished his way to victory in the always-brutal ...
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Support troops' kids
Monday, September 17, 2007The Christian Bass Anglers Fellowship of Northern California will conduct the Toys for the Troops' Kids Team Bass Tournament Nov. 10 at the California ...
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Classic, requal lowdown
Sunday, September 16, 2007With today's conclusion of the Toho Bassmaster Elite Series, the 2007 Elite Series season is officially over. To view the year-end BASS Angler of the ...
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What the shakey really looks like
Sunday, September 16, 2007All right, this is pretty darn cool. Yes, it's a promo short for Berkley, but it's produced by the Lindners, and the underwater footage is killer. For ...
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Day 3 points analysis
Saturday, September 15, 2007BassFan again published an appendix with its daily coverage of the Toho Bassmaster Elite Series. It shows how the BASS Angler of the Year points would ...
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Reese on AOY title
Saturday, September 15, 2007 -
BASS points: field analysis
Friday, September 14, 2007Curious as to how the BASS Angler of the Year points would look if the Toho Elite Series ended today? Want to see who's currently in the Bassmaster Classic, ...
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Jordon's deep thoughts
Friday, September 14, 2007It's summer/late summer and the fish are deep in a no- or low-grass lake. What will you do? Today you can get some tips from Kelly Jordon on the Berkley: ...
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Win an Oxygenator
Friday, September 14, 2007All of us who fish enjoy our natural resources, whether we compete in tournaments or just like to drown a worm below a bobber. Fishing is fun – primarily ...
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A perfect match
Thursday, September 13, 2007High-quality equipment will not only help you put more fish in the boat, but will also make your time on the water more enjoyable. And when two pieces ...
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The Hudgins DQ
Thursday, September 13, 2007 -
FLW Cup TV
Thursday, September 13, 2007BassFans who want to see televised coverage of the Forrest Wood Cup (held Aug. 2–5) will finally have their first opportunity next Sunday (Sept. 23) when ...
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U.S. Open: Pirch wins
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Arizona tour pro Cliff Pirch carried a relatively massive 3-pound lead into the final day of the WON Bass U.S. Open yesterday. He added 8.14 pounds to ...
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Murray's report
Wednesday, September 12, 2007John Murray has one goal at this week's Toho Bassmaster Elite Series – catch a single keeper. If he does that, he's in the Bassmaster Classic. It might ...
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Alabama: another drop
Wednesday, September 12, 2007The extreme drought conditions in Alabama are expected to continue, and Alabama Power – which maintains many of the state's most popular reservoirs – ...
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Lock it up
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Loc-R-Bar, out of Kimberling City, Mo., has joined the BassFan Army as a contingency sponsor. Pete Benedetto, owner of Loc-R-Bar, said, "We are a ...
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Mann's gets patent
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Mann's Bait Co. announced that it was issued a ...
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U.S. Open: Pirch Leads
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
After day 2 of the WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mead, Arizona tour pro Cliff Pirch moved up from 2nd into the lead. He added 10.22 pounds to his 11.45 day-1 ...
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General's update
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 -
Catch More Fish!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007You might have noticed that The Bass Buzz section on BassFan.com has been retooled, renamed, rejiggered (you get the picture) and is now called Catch ...
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Classic and FWC?
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Due to scheduling conflicts, anglers can no longer compete on both of bass fishing's top circuits (the Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Tour). But a couple ...
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Upgrade your Minn Kota
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Minn Kota TerrovaTM and RiptideST trolling motors that are not currently equipped with AutoPilotTM technology can now be upgraded with the exclusive AutoPilot ...
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2008 Bassmaster Opens
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 -
Recon: Harris Chain
Tuesday, September 11, 2007This week on Bass Recon, Florida pro Bobby Lane breaks down the Harris Chain in preparation for this weekend's BFL Gator Division Super Tournament. Sixteen ...
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Sharp on points
Tuesday, September 11, 2007Scot Laney recently offered up his opinion of the points races and qualifications. Today, Harold Sharp takes a stab at the topic. For Sharp's opinion, ...
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More on Phoenix Boats
Tuesday, September 11, 2007Additional details have emerged concerning Phoenix Boats. In short, the company will be headquartered in the former Bumble Bee plant in Tullahoma, Tenn. ...
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U.S. Open: Koller leads
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The 25th U.S. Open began Monday at Lake Mead and only three anglers weighed double-digit bags. Day 1 leader Ben Koller of Peoria, Ariz. caught his two ...
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Double-duty big stick
Monday, September 10, 2007
Ever wish you had a flipping stick that was light and tough enough to be a true big stick, but could also pull double duty for casting? The BassFan staff ...
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JM & CSE: confirmed
Monday, September 10, 2007Career Sports & Entertainment director of public relations LeAnn Boucher confirmed this morning that the company had "acquired" JM Associates. ...
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Hibdon: sweet 16
Monday, September 10, 2007
Guido Hibdon's win Saturday at the Champlain Eastern FLW Series was significant for a lot of reasons. Most significant, probably, is the fact that it's ...
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Windham injured: says he's 'okay'
Friday, September 7, 2007Pro Yancy Windham of Gordo, Ala. was injured yesterday during competition at the Champlain Eastern FLW Series. Initially, he feared a more severe spinal ...
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Lamb talks PAA
Friday, September 7, 2007To follow up on today's announcement about the 2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic, Professional Anglers Association GM Craig Lamb talks on BassFan Radio about ...
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TTBC: return engagement
Friday, September 7, 2007Officials for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) have announced that the event will again be held in 2008 at Lake Fork in Texas. The tournament, to ...
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Champlain Series: day 3 cancelled
Friday, September 7, 2007FLW Outdoors cancelled day 3 of the Champlain Eastern FLW Series today due to weather. According to FLW Outdoors, forecasts called for winds out of the ...
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Clausen: more patterns?
Friday, September 7, 2007
Here's an interesting analysis. Luke Clausen feels the revised FLW Tour format, with its new 12-day off-limits, should create a more pattern-friendly ...
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Hawkes on 'Challenge'
Friday, September 7, 2007A new episode of BassFan Radio Today features FLW Tour pro Mike Hawkes, who gives BassFans a recap of the Field & Stream Ultimate Outdoors Challenge and ...
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Through Murray's eyes
Friday, September 7, 2007
BassFans have had an opportunity to watch John Murray's season unfold via his BassFan Big Stick reports. But one thing Murray hasn't talked much about ...
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Without a net
Friday, September 7, 2007Maybe all the tournaments you fish allow nets. Even so, here's betting you've forgotten your net on at least one fishing outing. Did you hand-land those ...
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Invisible Ultracast
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Short, Johnson speak
Thursday, September 6, 2007Two BassFan Radio updates to be aware of. The first concerns Kevin Short, who's a guest on BassFan Radio Today. He talks with host Terry Brown about keeping ...
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Recon: Columbia River
Thursday, September 6, 2007In this week's Bass Recon piece, local stick David Swendseid gives us the skinny on the big Columbia River. The FLW Series National Guard Western event ...
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X-Rap Shad action
Thursday, September 6, 2007A boatload of new explanatory Rapala videos have been uploaded to YouTube. These are high-quality shorts with killer underwater footage. Here's one such ...
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Laney on 'the oust'
Thursday, September 6, 2007Columnist Scot Laney has turned quiet these recent months, but today he offers up an opinion on the BASS points and Elite Series requalification. To read ...
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Winner from Pa.
Thursday, September 6, 2007The BassFan Army has a new contingency winner – Steve Hughes of Rimersburg, Pa. He won a BASS Weekend Series event at New York's Lake Chautauqua in July.
As ...
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What's your story?
Wednesday, September 5, 2007Anglers love a good fish story, some embellished, some not, and we're giving you an opportunity to tell us yours. You could even get a little ink on BassFan.com ...
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Jordon reaches BASS mark
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Just a quick note: Prior to the recent Bassmaster Legends Major, Yamaha pro Kelly Jordon's combined career earnings (BASS and FLW Tour) were well over ...
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Morgenthaler's 'Special' event
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
For the second year in a row, FLW Tour pro Chad Morgenthaler has teamed with Special Olympics Illinois to host a charity event. The 2nd Annual Chad Morgenthaler ...
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Alabama ink
Wednesday, September 5, 2007The Birmingham News recently published an opinion column by Mike Bolton. He takes a look at Boyd Duckett and brings up a few interesting points about ...
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JM bought?
Tuesday, September 4, 2007Numerous sources say JM Associates has been sold to Atlanta-based Career Sports & Entertainment (CSE).
JM, based in Little Rock, Ark., is the production ...
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Peter T.'s favorite tool
Tuesday, September 4, 2007It ain't a hammer, even though Pete sure is! Seriously, you might have guessed it: a Carolina rig. But it's not just a tool for fish-catching. Get some ...
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Eurobass Cup set
Tuesday, September 4, 2007O.T. Fears will captain the 12-member U.S. team in the 4th annual Eurobass Cup, set for Sept. 25-26 at Ricobayo Reservoir in Spain. The Americans defeated ...
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Angel anglers
Tuesday, September 4, 2007BASS recently reported on a cool deal that happened prior to the Bassmaster Legends Major at Dardanelle.
On their way to the event, Aaron Martens, ...
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Red Man's back
Saturday, September 1, 2007
The Red Man name is synonymous with bass fishing. Remember the Red Man Tournament Trail put together by Operation Bass over 20 years ago? The big news ...
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