Missile Baits is offering the opportunity to fish with John Crews on the St. Johns River in Florida in April 2024 through a sweepstakes running through ...
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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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Missile running sweepstakes to fish with Crews
Monday, October 30, 2023
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MLF wraps up final Team Series Qualifier
Monday, October 30, 2023
Major League Fishing and 27 top pro anglers officially wrapped production Friday at the third and final regular season event of the 2024 Team Series season ...
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B.A.S.S. expands coverage, purses for Opens
Thursday, October 26, 2023
B.A.S.S. officials have announced increased payouts and expanded coverage for the Bassmaster Opens in 2024.
Live coverage from all nine Opens will ...
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NPFL releases 2024 schedule
Thursday, October 26, 2023The National Professional Fishing League has announced that its 2024 season will kick off off in early February with a stop in Alabama at Lake Logan Martin. ...
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MLF announces details for several circuits
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Major League Fishing announced recently the complete rules and entry dates for the 2024 Invitationals, Toyota Series, BFLs, College Fishing and High School ...
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Balog: Happy that every-fish-counts is back
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Joe Balog understands some fans' frustration with another format change for the Bass Pro Tour, but he's a proponent of scoring all legal bass caught during ...
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Tucker/Green tandem wins ABT Championship
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The team of Terry Tucker and Jeremy Green took top honors over the weekend at the 10th edition of tghe Alabama Bass Trail Championship at Weiss Lake. ...
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Micah Frazier will depart Elite Series
Monday, October 23, 2023
After fishing nine seasons on the Bassmaster Elite Series, Micah Frazier of Newnan, Ga., is stepping away from professional fishing. Over the course of ...
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9-pounder keys Bonus Bucks win
Monday, October 23, 2023
Smallmouth tend to have the same mystical qualities at Pickwick as the many iconic hit songs recorded in the surrounding Shoals region, but on a gorgeous ...
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Davis first to win Nation title back to back
Friday, October 20, 2023
Will Davis Jr. made history Friday when he won the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship for the second consecutive year.
Not only did the 31-year-old Sylacauga, ...
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U.S. 2nd after Day 1 in Portugal
Friday, October 20, 2023
The U.S. squad is in second place after Friday's initial round of competition at the Black Bass World Championship in Portugal, trailing Germany by five ...
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Weather cancels Day 1 of World Championship
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Day 1 of the Black Bass World Championship at Lake Sabor in Portugal has been canceled due to powerful thunderstorms that brought heavy rain and wind ...
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Hite recovering from bird collision at U.S. Open
Thursday, October 19, 2023Veteran MLF angler Brett Hite suffered facial injuries on Day 1 of this week's WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave. In a video he posted to Facebook, he ...
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Balog: Wait-and-see on B.A.S.S. tech committee
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Joe Balog commends B.A.S.S. for it's recent announcement that it's formed a committee to study the impacts of technology on fish populations. Like many, ...
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AFTCO taking applications for Bass Boot Camp
Thursday, October 19, 2023
AFTCO is on the hunt for the next B.A.S.S. Opens EQ angler to feature in its YouTube series Bass Boot Camp. This opportunity is open to all registered ...
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U.S. team looks to defend title in Portugal
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Six American tour-level anglers who've combined to compile a long list of accolades are in Portugal this week in a quest to defend the U.S. team's title ...
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Opens AOY Thompkins topped a stacked field
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The goal for JT Thompkins entering the 2023 Bassmaster Opens season was simply to qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series. But as the season unfolded ...
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Bonus Bucks could be won on topwaters
Monday, October 16, 2023
(Editor's note: Longtime industry rep Alan McGuckin submitted this preview.)
The goosebump-raising explosion of a bass smashing a topwater lure remains ...
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41st WON Bass U.S. Open gets under way
Sunday, October 15, 2023
The 41st edition of the WON Bass U.S. Open gets under way today on Lake Mohave out of Bullhead City, Ariz. The event, which runs through Wednesday, marks ...
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Messer's adjustment has him leading at Harris Chain
Friday, October 13, 2023
LEESBURG, Fla. — Most folks love it when a plan comes together. But Matt Messer is actually pretty stoked that his did not initially work.
As much ...
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B.A.S.S. creates technology review committee
Friday, October 13, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that, while they will continue allowing the use of forward-facing and live sonar during the 2024 ...
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Roy's high school event draws 200 teams
Friday, October 13, 2023
The 2023 Bradley Roy High School Open was one of the most closely contested events in the tournament’s 11-year history. The winning team was Blake Marcum ...
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Shallow-water prowess keyed Kayak Series AOY
Friday, October 13, 2023
Rus Snyders entered the 2023 Bassmaster Kayak Series season with one goal in mind: win the Angler of the Year title. With a total of 746 points accumulated ...
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Day 1 of Open at Harris Chain postponed
Thursday, October 12, 2023
LEESBURG, Fla. ¬– B.A.S.S. officials have postponed Day 1 competition at the Bassmaster Open at the Harris Chain of Lakes due to forecasted severe weather, ...
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Balog: Mea culpa on the Opens EQ division
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Joe Balog originally wasn't a fan of the Elite Qualifier division put into play for the Bassmaster Opens this year, but he's changed his tune. It turns ...
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B.A.S.S. reveals schedule for 5th kayak season
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Just days after wrapping their regular season, B.A.S.S. officials announced the schedule for the 2024 Bassmaster Kayak Series.
The fifth season of ...
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Bridgford announces deal with 4 college teams
Monday, October 9, 2023
Bridgford Foods, a longtime sponsor of several tour-level anglers, as announced that its entered into agreements with four college teams – the University ...
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Indiana kayak angler wins on Susquehanna
Monday, October 9, 2023
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Josh Chrenko said earlier this week that the Susquehanna River is as good as any smallmouth bass river he’s ever fished.
Then he went ...
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Balog: The quest for one monumental bite
Thursday, October 5, 2023
With the calendar having turned to fall, Joe Balog's focus has switched to pursuing gigantic bass in Florida. It's a much different game than "ordinary" ...
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Michigan collegiate anglers get Sevier Scholarships
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
B.A.S.S. and Shimano have partnered to award the second annual Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarships to Central Michigan University angler Alina Krasinski ...
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Bassmaster Classic wins SportsTravel Award
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The 2023 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tenn. was honored as the “Best Professional Event” at the annual SportsTravel Awards. The awards recognize the ...
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Missile enters partnership with sales group
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Salem, Va. –Missile Baits announced that it's partnering with the Outdoor Brand Team for assistance in growing sales and the Missile brand across their ...
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Hall induction draws 275 people, raises $200,000
Monday, October 2, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, MO – With more than 275 people gathered inside the White River Conference Center, including Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the Bass ...
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Pickwick will host BFL Wild Card Regional
Monday, October 2, 2023
FLORENCE, Ala. – Major League Fishing announced today that the 2023 BFL Wild Card Regional will take place on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala, Nov. 10-11. ...
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One fish enough for Ozarks Toyota Series winner
Monday, October 2, 2023
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – Travis Harriman of Huntsville, Ark., only brought one bass weighing 4 pounds, 4 ounces to the scale Saturday, but it was still enough ...
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Michigan's Hellebuyck Pops Way Into Lead
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