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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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BPT: Vinson a bridesmaid again
Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Balog: Got any ideas?
Thursday, January 31, 2019
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog gives readers the opportunity to chime in: Which topics would you most like to see covered in future ...
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BPT: Shotgun Round – By the numbers
Wednesday, January 30, 2019The two groups of Bass Pro Tour competitors faced much different conditions at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes over the past two days. With the Shotgun Round ...
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Picasso picks up Cherry
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Tackle manufacturer Picasso Lures, announced that it's added North Carolina Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Hank Cherry to its national pro staff.
"A ...
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BPT: Newcomers had a good time
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The results were mixed for anglers competing under the Major League Fishing format for the first time on the initial day of the Bass Pro Tour, but the ...
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Bass with Class set for Grosse Savanne
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Grosse Savanne Lodge near Lake Charles, La. will host the first “Bass with Class” session to be held February 21-24. Instructors for the session are Bassmaster ...
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Morris' first cast marks launch of BPT
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The ceremonial first cast to start the new Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour was made today when Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris tossed ...
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Harris Chain Open: Stephens caught on quickly
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Whitney Stephens had never been to the Harris Chain before, but shortly after arriving in Florida for the first Bassmaster Eastern Open of 2019, he deduced ...
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Abu, Berkley full staffs announced
Monday, January 28, 2019
Sister companies Abu Garcia and Berkley this week released lists of their tour-level pro staffs for the 2019 season. The rosters are listed below.
ABU ...
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Gator Guards to sponsor MLF
Monday, January 28, 2019
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced that Gator Guards, a global innovator of boat-protection products and makers of KeelShield, is a new MLF Bass Pro ...
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Stephens wins in a rout at Harris
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Despite changing conditions, Ohio angler Whitney Stephens turned in an impressive catch of five bass that weighed 24-12 in the final round of the Harris ...
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Jones Jr. partners with fishing app
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Alton Jones, Jr. has announced that fishing app BassForecast will serve as his title sponsor for the 2019 MLF Bass Po Tour season and 2019 Bassmaster ...
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Ohio angler leads Open at Harris Chain
Friday, January 25, 2019
Ohio angler Whitney Stephens harnessed the upside of the week’s weather change to catch a massive limit of 32-12 and storm into the day-1 lead at the ...
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Video: Castledine to the rescue
Friday, January 25, 2019Last week, FLW Tour angler Todd Castledine spent a day at a small lake in east Texas with close friend Jason Bonds. They caught some decent fish during ...
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Chalk Talk: McClelland on grinding out wins
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Berkley signs Evers, 10 others
Friday, January 25, 2019
Berkley has announced that it has expanded its pro staff roster for 2019, adding 11 new anglers to the team. The new pros will represent Berkley throughout ...
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Abu Garcia adds seven to pro staff
Friday, January 25, 2019
Rod and reel manufacturer Abu Garcia has added seven pro bass anglers to its pro team roster. The pros will represent Abu Garcia throughout the 2019 Season ...
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Chickamauga to host BPT Stage 4
Friday, January 25, 2019
Lake Chickamauga will host the fourth stop on the MLF Bass Pro Tour schedule with the event scheduled for April 9-14 in Dayton, Tenn.
"We are ...
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Abu, Berkley partner with BPT
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Abu Garcia and Berkley will sponsor the 2019 MLF Bass Pro Tour that begins its eight-event tournament ...
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BPT: Group rosters set for opener
Thursday, January 24, 2019The 80-man field for the first Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes will be split into two 40-man groups for the first two ...
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GEICO back as Classic title sponsor
Thursday, January 24, 2019
B.A.S.S. announced today that insurance provider GEICO will continue as title sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic, a role which it's filled since 2014. ...
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Williamson gets apparel deal
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Fripp Outdoors has partnered with South Carolina Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jason Williamson on an apparel deal for the 2019 season.
“We’re excited ...
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Howell joins Gator Guards staff
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Gator Guards, the manufacturer of boat-protection products, has signed Major League Fishing angler and former Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell ...
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Neal links up with Spro/Gamakatsu
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Spro and Gamakatsu announced that Major League Fishing angler Michael Neal has been added to the companies' pro staffs.
“Neal's record on tour is impressive ...
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Day 1 at Open cancelled; event cut to 2 days
Thursday, January 24, 2019The first day of the Harris Chain Bassmaster Eastern Open was cancelled Thursday due to inclement weather.
The event will be shortened to a two-day ...
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Balog: Stuff that's out of vogue
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Remember when anglers believed that a pork rind was the only suitable trailer for a jig fished in chilly water? Or when a widely held belief was that ...
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Open: Cold front could loom large
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
> What: Bassmaster Eastern Open
> Where: Harris Chain of Lakes (Leesburg, Fla.)
> When: Thursday through Saturday (Jan. 24-26)
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Veteran Coulter will run a Falcon
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Major League Fishing pro Brandon Coulter will fish out of a Falcon boat in MLF Bass Pro Tour competition this year.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with ...
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Niggemeyer aligns with Gator Guards
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
FLW Tour pro James Niggemeyer has entered into a sponsorship agreement with boat-protection products manufacturer Gator Guards.
“James is a great role ...
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Watson scores deal with KeelGuard
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Megaware KeelGuard, a global leader in boat protection products for more than 25 years, has announced the signing of Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro ...
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Confidence builder: Todd Faircloth
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
When it comes to tournament fishing, Todd Faircloth doesn't have time to test out baits that might work in a certain situation. He needs to have confidence ...
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Try cold-water cranking on spinning gear
Friday, January 18, 2019
(Editor's note: This technique-based feature comes from longtime industry rep Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Bass fishing’s funniest man, ...
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Chalk Talk: Ike’s 12 best baits for winter
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Sonar: 12th place isn't bad
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Miles "Sonar" Burghoff posted a 12th-place finish in his professional debut at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir FLW Tour. He made some good decisions ...
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Bolton goes shopping
Thursday, January 17, 2019Flush with $125,000 worth of winnings after his triumph at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir FLW Tour last weekend, Terry Bolton had to replenish his stock of ...
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Evinrude joins BPT sponsor ranks
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that boat engine manufacturer Evinrude has signed on as a sponsor of the new MLF Bass Pro Tour and will be ...
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Elite rookie Rivet picks up Denali
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Arkansas-based Denali Rods announced that it's added Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Tyler Rivet to its pro staff.
"Denali makes an outstanding ...
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Balog: A quest for big bucks
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Joe Balog read a recent piece on world-record bass bounties by veteran bass writer Ken Duke and began to ponder whether such a pursuit is purely money-driven ...
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Confidence builder: Aaron Martens
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Aaron Martens has made a ton of money in his career with a spinning rod in his hand and a dropshot rig tied on so it's no wonder that said rig is one ...
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Shimano announces 2019 pro staff
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
With the professional bass fishing circuits having kicked off or about to kick off their 2019 seasons, Shimano released the list of top professionals ...
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Martin lands with Favorite
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Former FLW Tour Angler of the Year and 2011 Forrest Wood Cup winner Scott Martin has joined the pro staff of Favorite Fishing and will utilize the company’s ...
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Howell signs with aviation firm
Wednesday, January 16, 2019Ace Aeronautics, LLC, has announced it will sponsor pro angler Randy Howell, who will compete on the MLF Bass Pro Tour in 2019.
Aside from Ace's effort ...
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Grigsby adds Arsenal
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
FLW Tour angler Chad Grigsby has added tackle company Arsenal Fishing to his sponsorship portfolio.
“With 2019 already here, Arsenal Fishing has focused ...
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Murray signs on with Enigma
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Enigma Fishing has announced the addition of MLF Bass Pro Tour angler John Murray to its pro staff.
Murray has been a fixture on the tournament scene ...
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Navionics announces trade-in program
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Navionics is offering rebates of $50 or $75 on purchases of new Navionics or Garmin cards when an older card is traded in.
The trade-in program runs ...
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Cobb jumps to Falcon
Monday, January 14, 2019
Falcon Bass Boats has added Brandon Cobb to its pro staff in advance of his first season competing as a Bassmaster Elite Series. Cobb will pilot a Falcon ...
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Sunline adds Strader, Hallman, Paquette
Sunday, January 13, 2019Sunline America announced three additions to its pro staff – Major League Fishing angler Wesley Strader, FLW Tour pro Bradley Hallman and Bassmaster Elite ...
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Hayabusa signs 7 FLW Tour pros
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Hook manufacturer Hayabusa announced that it's entered into sponsorship agreements with seven FLW Tour pros – Bradley Hallman, Matt Reed, Bill McDonald, ...
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Watson joins Elite Anglr team
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Major League Fishing pro James Watson has signed on with the Elite Anglr Athlete program to promote the apparel company’s products and its objectives ...
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Big Bite picks up 4
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Alabama-based Big Bite Baits announced the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series pros Clifford Pirch, Drew Cook, Garrett Paquette, and Harvey Horne to ...
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Chalk Talk: Mueller discusses cold-water grass
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BU set to hit NJ, Tulsa, Gadsden and Columbus
Friday, January 11, 2019
Founded in 2009 by Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek, The Bass University (BU) offers acclaimed bass fishing education programs in three formats: online, ...
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Atkins will run a Falcon
Friday, January 11, 2019
Falcon Boats announced that 2017 FLW Cup winner Justin Atkins will run the company's F205 on the MLF Bass Pro Tour this year.
“After being around my ...
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Ike lands Wyld cooler deal
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Major League Fishing pro Mike Iaconelli and Wyld Gear, makers of a divided series hard cooler, soft coolers and drinkware, have reached a sponsorship ...
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Balog: Will it all become too much?
Thursday, January 10, 2019
The professional tournament organizations are all placing a great deal of emphasis on live-streamed coverage of their tournaments and hard-core fans will ...
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B.A.S.S. tweaks Elite Series format
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
In a report published on Bassmaster.com on Tuesday, B.A.S.S. officials outlined a couple changes to the Elite Series format for the upcoming season.
Most ...
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FLW adds three to Live team
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Former pro anglers Peter Thliveros and Todd Hollowell will join the FLW Live broadcast team for the bulk of the 2019 FLW Tour season, FLW announced Tuesday. ...
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MLF goes with five-person broadcast team
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
The five-person team that will be the backbone of the MLF NOW! streaming broadcast for each Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour event will feature some ...
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Gamakatsu picks up Faircloth, Elam
Monday, January 7, 2019
Gamakatsu announced that MLF Bass Pro Tour anglers Todd Faircloth and James Elam have joined the company's pro staff.
"I have been fishing Gamakatsu ...
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AFTCO adds nine anglers
Monday, January 7, 2019
California-based apparel manufacturer AFTCO announced that it's added nine anglers to its freshwater pro staff.
Josh Bertrand, Jeff Kriet and Wesley ...
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Pure Fishing appoints new CEO
Monday, January 7, 2019
Pure Fishing, which was recently acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, has appointed Harlan M. Kent as its new chief executive officer, effective ...
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Bohannan's been busy
Monday, January 7, 2019
Greg Bohannan has added two new sponsors and expanded his title sponsorship deal in advance of the 2019 FLW Tour season.
Bohannan has aligned with ...
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Wheeler lands with Duckett Fishing
Monday, January 7, 2019
Jacob Wheeler, the top-ranked angler in the final 2018 BassFan World Rankings, has joined the pro staff of Duckett Fishing and will use rods and reels ...
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Z-Man inks Gustafson
Monday, January 7, 2019
Z-Man Fishing Products, makers of the ChatterBait and an wide range of soft plastics and terminal tackle, has signed Jeff Gustafson to its pro staff. ...
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Confidence builder: Shinichi Fukae
Monday, January 7, 2019Shinichi Fukae always ranks close to the top of many BassFans' list of best finesse anglers so it stands to reason that the Neko rig has become his ultimate ...
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Hanselman wins Series opener at Amistad
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Ray Hanselman of Del Rio, Texas caught a 12-01 stringer on Saturday to win the Lake Amistad Southwestern FLW Series with a two-day total of 38-00. The ...
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Burghoff to use Fitzgerald reels
Friday, January 4, 2019
Fitzgerald fishing announced that FLW Tour rookie Miles Burghoff will use the company's reels as well as its rods in competition this year.
“Two years ...
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Evans adds Bass Pro Shops as sponsor
Friday, January 4, 2019
FLW Tour angler Charlie Evans and Bass Pro Shops have entered into an agreement for the 2019 season in which Bass Pro Shops will share top billing with ...
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Missile Baits sets no-entry fee tournaments
Friday, January 4, 2019
Fishing for money and paying no entry fee is no longer only for the pros. Missile Baits is launching its own No Entry Fee Tournament Series.
The events ...
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Chalk Talk: Short discusses square-bills
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Faircloth joins Denali staff
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Denali Rods announced that MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Todd Faircloth has joined the company's pro staff.
"I'm really looking forward to being a ...
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Lew's/Strike King announces additions
Thursday, January 3, 2019
With the emergence of a third pro tour for 2019, the Lew’s and Strike King pro staffs have made some notable additions.
“If you look down the roster ...
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Balog: A different measuring stick
Thursday, January 3, 2019
The new year has arrived and the MLF Bass Pro Tour and its "all legal bass count" scoring format is set to debut at the end of the month. Joe ...
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Cherry signs with Elite Anglr
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Hank Cherry has joined the Elite Anglr Athlete program to promote the apparel company’s products and efforts to give back ...
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