Kota Kiriyama's third annual American Dream tournament is slated for Dec. 3 at Lake Wheeler in Alabama, but there's an informational meeting Oct. 11 at ...
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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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Kota's American Dream: details
Friday, September 30, 2011
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Martin gets bruised
Friday, September 30, 2011
Forrest Wood Cup champ Scott Martin recently told BassFans that he could soon announce a series of new sponsorships. ...
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Duncan joins Heron
Friday, September 30, 2011
Industry note: Blue Heron Communications, which provides services to clients such as Pure Fishing, Smith & Wesson and Ranger, has added Greg Duncan to ...
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Villain on the cutting edge
Friday, September 30, 2011The new Villain rod series from Abu Garcia offers two qualities that anglers crave – lightness and durability. There are nine baitcast models and nine ...
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Opinion: Mercy leads to trouble
Thursday, September 29, 2011In a new BassFan Opinion column, managing editor John Johnson contends that Ray Scott had the right idea 44 years ago: Tournament rules must be stringent ...
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Delo sweepstakes offers boat
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of engine oils, lubricants and coolants, has launched its Delo Big Bass Boat Sweepstakes. Through December ...
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Soldier event needs boats
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Boat captains are still being sought for Fishing for Freedom, a no-entry-fee tournament for soldiers at Lake Belton in Texas on Oct. 15. For additional ...
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Cabela's adds brass
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Cabela's announced today the addition of Scott K. Williams to its executive team. Williams will join Cabela's as executive VP and chief marketing and ...
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Upcoming Fork toad contest
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Details are out for the upcoming sixth annual Berkley/Sebile Big Bass Challenge at Lake Fork in Texas. Over $80,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded ...
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Kato Kreation: ASKA 60 SR
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Heard about the newest Jackall crank? It's not available yet, but the company's calling it the most advanced crankbait design in the world. It's a silent ...
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Some super-sized spots
Monday, September 26, 2011Tom Mann Jr. has spent an untold number of days fishing Georgia's Lake Lanier, so for him to call one "special" ...
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Scott: No room for rule-bending
Monday, September 26, 2011It's been nearly 2 1/2 years since B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott has penned a full Scott On-Line column, but the alleged cheating incident at last month's ...
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Monroe finishes wire-to-wire win
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Ish Monroe caught a 15-pound sack today to close out a wire-to-wire victory at the Oneida Bassmaster Northern Open with a 3-day total of 51-02
“I tell ...
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Berkley tank to Mo.
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store in Springfield, Mo. Oct. 1-2, offering product demonstrations and technique seminars.
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Monroe extends Oneida edge
Friday, September 23, 2011
Ish Monroe caught a 16-pound bag today at the Oneida Bassmaster Northern Open out of Syracuse New York. With a 2-day total of 35-14, the California pro ...
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It's all in the tail
Friday, September 23, 2011The new Berkley HAVOC Devil Spear, designed by Mike Iaconelli, is quite unlike most creature baits. That's because it doesn't have a bunch of appendages ...
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Monroe leads at Oneida
Thursday, September 22, 2011
California Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ish Monroe caught a sack that weighed just 2 ounces shy of 20 pounds to grab the day-1 lead at the Oneida Bassmaster ...
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B.A.S.S. releases '12 Open schedule
Thursday, September 22, 2011
B.A.S.S. today announced the 2012 schedule for each of its three Open divisions – Southern, Central and Northern.
“We wanted to come up with a schedule ...
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Sappington 3rd in F&S Challenge
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Former tour pro John Sappington of Branson, Mo., the 2002 Forrest Wood Cup champion, recently finished 3rd in the 8th annual Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman ...
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Bass Pro Shops facing federal suit
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Outdoor retail giant Bass Pro Shops is being sued by the government for alleged discriminatory practices in its hiring. The suit was filed today by the ...
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New Aussie record
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A new Australian Bass Tour (ABT) record for heaviest fish was set today when 66-year-old Peter Morgan caught an 8.02-pounder at Lake Somerset in Queensland. ...
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Wellman out of Open, Classic
Wednesday, September 21, 2011B.A.S.S. announced today via its website that the organization and Nate Wellman have "mutually agreed" that Wellman will not fish this week's ...
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Palaniuk won't defend
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Brandon Palaniuk, the 2010 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship winner who was a rookie on this year's Bassmaster Elite Series, has informed B.A.S.S. ...
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Survey: ethanol awareness lacking
Monday, September 19, 2011
With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently allowing fuel companies to increase the amount of ethanol found in gasoline from 10% to 15%, the ...
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Doug Gilley dies
Monday, September 19, 2011
Former tour pro Doug Gilley, winner of the 1984 Super Bass event at Florida's St. Johns River, died Sunday morning of heart failure. He was 74.
Known ...
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Opinion: No more non-Elites
Friday, September 16, 2011A new BassFan Opinion column by Capt. Steve Chaconas, a guide and outdoor writer, is sure to stir up some controversy – he argues that in the wake of ...
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Supreme performance, nice price
Friday, September 16, 2011
The improved Pflueger Supreme MG spinning reel delivers performance that's usually found only in much higher-priced equipment. The lightweight magnesium ...
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Omori dropped out
Friday, September 16, 2011
Two pros recorded zeroes yesterday at the Champlain FLW Tour Open – Takahiro Omori and Kota Kiriyama.
Omori told BassFan that he broke down yesterday ...
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PAA bans Wellman for year
Friday, September 16, 2011
The PAA has prohibited Nate Wellman from competing in its events for 1 year, according to a published statement. Wellman did not fish PAA events this ...
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Hook N' Look to OC
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Former tour pro Kim Stricker announced that his Hook N' Look TV show will move from Versus to the Outdoor Channel for the new season. The show, which ...
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Soldier event in Texas
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Two central Texas boat dealerships have teamed up to sponsor a no-entry-fee tournament for soldiers at Lake Belton on Oct. 15. Triton Boats will donate ...
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2012 EverStart schedule out
Thursday, September 15, 2011
FLW Outdoors today announced the 2012 EverStart Series schedule. Five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeast, Texas and Western – will again be offered, ...
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TTBC field released
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) released the 50-angler field of competitors for the 2011 edition of the tournament today. The 3-day event, to be ...
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FLW anglers aid at-risk youths
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
For almost 20 years, The Learning House Foundation has been taking at-risk youth from the Chicagoland area to camp to participate in outdoor education ...
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Long Way From Waxahachie
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Like many BassFans, Patti Campbell's proud to display the logos of companies that help fuel her passion for tournament fishing. But it was the BoatUS ...
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Parker might fish Elites
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Janet Parker took a huge step up from 6th to 2nd in the Bassmaster Central Opens points when she finished 10th last week at the Arkansas River. According ...
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More on Biffle, buoys
Tuesday, September 13, 2011Several BassFans have raised more questions about Tommy Biffle's fishing area at last week's Arkansas River Central open. The source of confusion is apparently ...
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Evinrude launches fall promotion
Monday, September 12, 2011
BRP has announced the Evinrude E-TEC Fall into Action Sales Event for its Evinrude outboard engine brand. During this retail promotion, qualified purchasers ...
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Crews, Short, Cook pounding keyboards
Monday, September 12, 2011
Vowing to offer a "raw, unfiltered look into the thoughts and lifestyles of several professional anglers at various points in their careers," ...
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Biffle and the buoys
Monday, September 12, 2011
Tommy Biffle's win last Saturday at the Arkansas River Bassmaster Central Open drew some criticism and questions from both competitors and readers. Their ...
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Biffle wins by 8 1/2
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Tommy Biffle caught an 11 1/2-pound bag today to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the Arkansas River Bassmaster Central Open out of Muskogee, Okla. ...
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The lost championship
Saturday, September 10, 2011The 2001 FLW Tour Championship, scheduled for Lake Champlain, was just days away when terrorists attacked New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on Sept. ...
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Win a mil from Mustad
Friday, September 9, 2011
Mustad is hoping its new Hook a Million promotion will deliver $1.4 million in cash to lucky anglers who set new world and state records.
In announcing ...
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Biffle up by nearly 10
Friday, September 9, 2011
Elite Series veteran Tommy Biffle caught a 15-09 sack today and extended his lead at the Arkansas River Bassmaster Central Open out of Muskogee, Okla. ...
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Kumar on 9/11
Friday, September 9, 2011BassFan founder Jay Kumar grew just a short drive from where the World Trade Center towers stood 10 years ago, prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He ...
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Do you understand flash?
Friday, September 9, 2011You're a bass fisherman. A bass bites a spoon because it looks like a wounded baitfish, and a bass bites a spinnerbait because it looks like a group of ...
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Judging the 'Warrior'
Friday, September 9, 2011
Seaguar, the inventor of fluorocarbon fishing line, recently introduced two new lines – Senshi mono and Kanzen braid. Senshi means "warrior" ...
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Biffle leads at Muskogee
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tommy Biffle used a jet-driven aluminum boat to access shallow creeks on day 1 of the Arkansas River Bassmaster Central Open out of Muskogee, Okla. and ...
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Scott: polygraph needed
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Lots of BassFans have been hoping to get B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott's take on the Erie Bassmaster Northern Open imbroglio involving winner Nate Wellman ...
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About the Hound
Thursday, September 8, 2011
A little while back, BassFan told readers about a new research and community tool from BassFan founder Jay Kumar called Fishing Gold. Pretty cool, and ...
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Rojas revamps site
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Dean Rojas invites BassFans to check out the new look of his website, which was recently redesigned by BigFishTools.com. ...
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BU at Northeast shows
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Bass University and ASA/Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Exposition have linked up to bring the popular seminars to the premier outdoor consumer shows in ...
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Triton event at Clear Lake
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
California's Clear Lake will be the site of the 2011 Western Triton Owners Tournament, which is scheduled for Oct. 8-9. The event will launch out of Konocti ...
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Wellman releases statement
Wednesday, September 7, 2011Nate Wellman issued a statement today to clarify his feelings about a recent incident at the Sandusky Bassmaster Northern Open. Wellman, who won the event ...
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Wellman out for Champlain, more
Tuesday, September 6, 2011Michigan pro Nate Wellman, who was recently fined and placed on probation by B.A.S.S. for an alleged incident at the Sandusky Bassmaster Northern Open, ...
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Wellman will speak
Tuesday, September 6, 2011Nate Wellman confirmed for BassFan today that he will make further statements about his recent fine and probation. Wellman said he'd have had the statements ...
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B.A.S.S. penalizes Wellman
Friday, September 2, 2011
Michigan Bassmaster Elite Series angler Nate Wellman, the winner of the recent Erie Northern Open, has been fined $2,500 and placed on probation for 1 ...
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Fish love ribs
Friday, September 2, 2011Looking for a deadly combination for finessing finicky bass? Try the Berkley PowerBait 4-inch Ribworm. The ribbed design combined with PowerBait scent ...
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New ICAST director
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) today named Kenneth G. Andres as its new industry tradeshow director. ASA produces the International Convention ...
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Just Announced: Crossword Contest!
Thursday, September 1, 2011Great news! Seaguar's pretty stoked on the BassFan Crossword and wants to give ...
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The BassFan Crossword
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Think you know fishing? Then go ahead and test your knowledge on the BassFan Crossword No. 1. The puzzle interface is simple, and in case of confusion, ...
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Johnston Wins By A Bunch At St. Johns
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PALATKA, Fla. — Cory Johnston fished a full tournament. But with all due respect to nine other competitors, he could’ve
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Cory Johnston's Lead Huge With 1 Day Left
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff PALATKA, Fla. — With less competition, but more company, Cory Johnston leveraged late-day heroics to extend his lead
