Derek Mundy of Broaddus, Texas brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 18-07 to win the three-day Toyota Series event at Sam Rayburn ...
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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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Mundy dominates another Rayburn event
Sunday, January 31, 2021
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Davy Hite links up with 13 Fishing
Friday, January 29, 2021
For Davy Hite, friends, family and fishing have always been in the same boat. So when a business merger married Rapala frends into the 13 Fishing family, ...
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Card signs with iRod
Friday, January 29, 2021
California-based rod manufacturer iRod announced that it's signed Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Card to a sponsorship deal.
"We are stoked ...
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Chalk Talk: How Strader powers down with stickbaits
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T-H Marine hires new sales manager
Thursday, January 28, 2021
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama, announced that it has selected Chris Drahman for the position of national sales and marketing manager. ...
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Pro Circuit's Osborne to lead AMPD Marine staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
AMPD Marine, a manufacturer of boating storage solutions, has partnered with Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler Jordan Osborne to lead its national pro ...
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A.R.E. renews deal with MLF
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that A.R.E. Truck Caps, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and covers, ...
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KVD to co-host College of Bass broadcasts
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Balog: A few things we could use
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Joe Balog has been astounded by all of the advancements in fishing gear over the years, but he still sees a few gaps – things that would make an angler's ...
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Howell joins Impulse Lithium pro staff
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Impulse Lithium, a battery company founded in 2019 by Bassmaster Elite Series competitor Bill Weidler, announced that it's signed Major League Fishing ...
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Elite rookie Robertson gets two new deals
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Matt Robertson has entered into sponsorship agreements with jig manufacturer Outkast Tackle and online retailer 44 Tackle.
“We ...
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Ike Foundation sets telethon for Sunday
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Ike Foundation announced that Mike Iaconelli and crew will host a fundraising telethon Sunday (Jan. 31) at 6 p.m. EST.
The Foundation hosts several ...
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Huk to sponsor MLF Big5
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Huk, an industry leader in performance fishing apparel, has signed on as the exclusive apparel sponsor ...
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Yamaha Expands Power Pay program
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Yamaha Marine today announced the expansion of Power Pay, a contingency program that provides a cash bonus to Yamaha anglers who place in sanctioned tournaments ...
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Why a jig is Lester's wintertime favorite
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
(Editor's note: This short feature came from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
See the Alabama Rig near Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Lester’s ...
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Fish Monkey signs Tharp to pro staff
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Fish Monkey performance fishing gloves announced that Major League Fishing pro Randall Tharp has joined its pro staff. Tharp, the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup ...
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FOX Sports sets Elite Series TV schedule
Monday, January 25, 2021
FOX Sports today released the live broadcast schedule for 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series events. All times are Eastern and subject to change.
St. Johns ...
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Rayburn will offer plenty of options
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Toyota Series Southwestern Division will kick off the 2021 season with a tournament this week at Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas. The three-day tournament ...
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Eufaula will host B.A.S.S. Team Championship
Monday, January 25, 2021
The last spot in the 2022 Bassmaster Classic will be filled on historic Lake Eufaula as the Alabama fishery hosts the Bassmaster Team Championship and ...
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Zebra mussels eradicated from Texas lake
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that zebra mussels have been eradicated from Lake Waco, where they were found in 2014. Nearly an acre ...
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Chalk Talk: Thrift on underspins in clear water
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Abu Garcia seeks input for top fisheries list
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Abu Garcia is celebrating a century of innovation and epic fishing in 2021 by asking fans around the country to weigh in on the Top 100 fisheries in the ...
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Crochet partners with Whitetail Smokeless
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour angler Cliff Crochet announced that he's partnered with Whitetail Smokeless, a tobacco-free dip manufacturer ...
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BFHOF adds six board members
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has added six members to its Board of Directors to begin serving a three-year term this month, leading the organization ...
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Classic champions among AFTCO's new signees
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Apparel manufacturer AFTCO announced six new signees to its pro staff for 2021 – Bassmaster Classic champions Hank Cherry and Jay Yelas, 2020 Elite Series ...
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Mississippi HS girls duo gets scholarships
Thursday, January 21, 2021Leslie Redding and Anna Hokamp of the D'Iberville High School (Mississippi) bass fishing team were recently awarded scholarships to Simpson University ...
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MLF postpones tournaments at Lake Shasta
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the postponement of three tournaments scheduled for Jan. 28-31 on Lake Shasta in Redding, California. The decision ...
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Balog: A few self-promotion tips
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Joe Balog's company, Millennium Promotions, has been around for 20 years now. He's seen what works and doesn't work in regard to sponsorship acquisition ...
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Arey talks size selection for jigs
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
(Editor's note: Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships submitted this short feature.)
Choosing jig sizes can cause as much contemplation as a burger ...
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Sonar: The preseason checklist
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Professional anglers have a lot of work to do in preparation for a new season – tasks that have nothing to do with catching fish. Entering his third season ...
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MLF World Championship airs Sunday on CBS
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The 2020 MLF World Championship will be broadcast Sunday (Jan. 24) at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The event, shot over six days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, showcases ...
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Trophy Bass enters into license agreement
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
REP Outdoor Group, LLC and Tackle HD announced, effective Jan. 13, it has reached an exclusive license agreement to manufacture, distribute and sell Trophy ...
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Big Bite picks up Whitaker, Schlapper
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Alabama-based Big Bite Baits announced that it's entered into sponsorship deals with Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Jake Whitaker and Pat Schlapper.
“Jake ...
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13 Fishing to sponsor first Pro Circuit event
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that 13 Fishing has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2021 season-opening Pro Circuit event at Lake ...
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Welcher, Huff align with Missile Baits
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Missile Baits announced that it's added Kyle Welcher and Cody Huff to its pro staff for 2021.
Welcher was a Bassmaster Elite Series rookie in 2012 ...
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High school angler wins $10,000 contingency
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
High school angler Hunter Keller understands his mom, Ashley, and dad, Dusty, need to live within the family’s financial means. But they’ve always done ...
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Lew's/Strike King offering freshman scholarships
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Lew's and Strike King announced recently that it will fund up to five scholarships worth as much as $5,000 each to graduating high school seniors in 2021.
“We ...
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Sunline adds five to pro staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
Sunline America announced this week that it's added five new members to its pro staff. The list consists of Bassmaster Elite Series competitors Drew Cook, ...
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Chalk Talk: Menendez on cranking and jerking
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Balog: Do trophies still matter?
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Joe Balog remembers a time when anglers who consistently caught trophy-size bass received as much publicity as tour-level winners. That isn't the case ...
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Zaldain: Bend the hook on swimbaits
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
(Editor's note: This short feature came from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
The Megabass Magdraft rigged swimbaits Chris Zaldain uses most ...
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Texan has 5-foot bass carved from pine
Wednesday, January 13, 2021A resident of Alba, Texas (near Lake Fork) had grown tired of the mess than an 80-foot pine tree continually made in his yard, so he had it cut down and ...
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Elite Series will have 101 competitors
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
B.A.S.S. announced the field for the 2021 Elite Series today, which will consist of 101 anglers. Every angler from the 2020 roster is returning, along ...
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MossBack Fish Habitat partners with MLF
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today a sponsorship agreement with MossBack Fish Habitat, a full-line manufacturer of artificial habitat for fishing ...
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Jocumsen signs deal with Rapala Australia
Monday, January 11, 2021
Rapala Australia has signed Bassmaster Elite Series competitor and Australia native Carl Jocumsen to a sponsorhship deal.
We are proud of how hard ...
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B.A.S.S. releases Nation regional lineup
Monday, January 11, 2021
B.A.S.S. today announced dates and locations for its five 2021 B.A.S.S. Nation Regional Championship events. Each event will provide opportunities for ...
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COVID claims Pack
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Mark Pack, a renowned bait-maker, Lake Fork guide and former FLW Tour winner, died Saturday after a month-long battle with COVID-19. He was 59.
Pack ...
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Fly angler part of WWBT winning team
Friday, January 8, 2021
You’ve heard about a fish out of water? How about a fly fisher out of his element?
Ryan Williams used only a fly rod to compete in the Wild West Bass ...
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Chalk Talk: Finesse jigs with Thrift
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B.A.S.S. pushes Classic to June
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Due to the ongoing public health emergency and associated limits on large gatherings, B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the Bassmaster Classic and ...
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Hite moves to Vexus
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Veteran Major League Fishing angler Brett Hite announced that he'll run a Vexus boat on the Bass Pro Tour and MLF Pro Circuit in 2021. After a long stint ...
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Balog: Dropshot dominance
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Joe Balog takes a look at the baits that accounted for wins and high finishes on the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series in the first edition of Balog's Bass ...
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Academy joins MLF Cup sponsorship list
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF), announced this week that Academy Sports + Outdoors has signed on as a sponsor of the 2021 MLF Cup events, including title ...
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40-pound stringer kicks off BFL schedule
Monday, January 4, 2021
Derek Mundy of Broaddus, Texas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing a staggering 40 pounds, 10 ounces to win the BFL season opener ...
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Rose gets deal with MidwayUSA
Monday, January 4, 2021
MidwayUSA, the longtime shooting-sports retailer that's recently expanded into the fishing category, has signed Major League Fishing competitor Mark Rose ...
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Zona aligns with Lew's
Monday, January 4, 2021
Lew's announced that Mark Zona, host of Zona's Awesome Fishing Show on Outdoor Channel and a Bassmaster Elite Series commentator, has joined the company's ...
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Jocumsen joins X Zone
Monday, January 4, 2021
X Zone Lures announced that it's added Bassmaster Elite Series competitor Carl Jocumsen to its pro staff.
''One of the very first smallmouth baits ...
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