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Thrift still catching 'em
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On This Date: October 31
Tuesday, October 31, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 31 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
> Oct. 31, 2002: Settlement ...
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New gear: G. Loomis IMX-PRO rods
Monday, October 30, 2017
The IMX series has been a mainstay in G. Loomis' rod lineup for many years, but now the Woodland, Wash.-based company has added nearly two dozen more ...
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On This Date: October 30
Monday, October 30, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 30 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Canadian record falls at Simcoe Open
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Jason Clay and Matt Belzil have fished the Lake Simcoe Open since 2010. It’s a special tournament, Clay says, and annually attracts some of the best bass ...
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On This Date: October 29
Sunday, October 29, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 29 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: October 28
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Chalk Talk: Daniels discusses 'Traps
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Garmin acquires Navionics
Friday, October 27, 2017
Garmin Ltd. today announced that it has acquired Navionics S.p.A., a privately-held worldwide provider of electronic navigational charts and mobile applications ...
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Balog: The U.S. Open revival
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Joe Balog recalls a time when the WON Bass U.S. Open was one of the three jewels in competitive bass fishing's Triple Crown. The 35th edition was contested ...
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On This Date: October 26
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Kenney: ‘Felt like I was in the Ozarks’
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Last week at this time, JT Kenney was on the other side of the world, doing what he loves to do – fishing for bass. The FLW Tour angler was invited appear ...
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On This Date: October 25
Wednesday, October 25, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 25 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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What's in Lee brothers' bag of tricks?
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
(Editor's note: Longtime industry rep Alan McGuckin provided this Halloween-themed feature).
During his highly successful Carhartt Bassmaster College ...
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Tips & Tricks: Rethink your jerkbait retrieve
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Dustin Connell has a different take on fishing a jerkbait, especially in the fall when fish are chasing shad. Rather than use the traditional, monotonous ...
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On This Date: October 24
Tuesday, October 24, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 24 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
> Oct. 24, 2002: EverStarts ...
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Murphy likes tunnel-hull decision
Monday, October 23, 2017
(Editor's note: Michael Murphy competed on the FLW Tour as a pro for 6 seasons and fished both the Southern and Northern divisions of the Bassmaster Opens ...
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On This Date: October 23
Monday, October 23, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 23 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: October 22
Sunday, October 22, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 22 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Louisiana’s Sumrall wins Nation Championship
Saturday, October 21, 2017
A rogue cloud formed the beginning of a winning pattern for Caleb Sumrall at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. Sumrall of New Iberia, La., weighed a 3-day ...
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MLF Challenge Cup concludes today
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Major League Fishing is wrapping up its seventh season of filming today with the championship round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Challenge Cup in the waters ...
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On This Date: October 21
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Chalk Talk: Dove’s intro to the Ned Rig
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Patti closes out U.S. Open victory
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Justin Patti finished off a wire-to-wire victory at the WON Bass U.S. Open on Wednesday as he caught an 8.59-pound stringer at Nevada's Lake Mead for ...
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Balog: A unique event for collegians
Thursday, October 19, 2017
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog discusses a one-of-a-kind tournament for college anglers – the Ranger Cup University Team of the ...
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On This Date: October 18
Wednesday, October 18, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 18 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Patti extends U.S. Open lead
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
A little over a year ago, Justin Patti left Callville Bay Marina on the second day of the WON Bass U.S. Open in the lead. By the end of the day, he had ...
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DeFoe joins Mossy Oak pro staff
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Mossy Oak has added Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe to the Mossy Oak Fishing Team.
Established this year in conjunction with the launch of Mossy ...
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On This Date: October 17
Tuesday, October 17, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 17 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Patti again the early leader at Mead
Monday, October 16, 2017
When WON Bass announced the October dates for the 35th edition of the U.S. Open, the hope was that the field size would increase to record levels and ...
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B.A.S.S. puts end to tunnel hulls in Opens
Monday, October 16, 2017
(Editor's note: This article was updated on Tuesday, Oct. 17 with comments from Ott DeFoe.)
Competitors in the Bassmaster Opens in 2018 will not be ...
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Chapman's boat on the raffle block
Monday, October 16, 2017The Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation is raffling off Brent Chapman's 2017 tournament boat, with proceeds going to Folds of Honor and the Kansas Food Bank. Ticket ...
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Bonus Bucks winners get $5K, Swindle's jacket
Monday, October 16, 2017
As Cody Millican and John Cook idled through morning boat check prior to throttling down in the 6th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event, Millican told ...
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Dobson, Greene eclipse 30 at St. Clair
Monday, October 16, 2017
Former tour pros Scott Dobson and Kyle Greene weighed a 30.31-pound stringer of smallmouths on Saturday to win the Cash For Bass Monster Quest event at ...
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On This Date: October 16
Monday, October 16, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 16 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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U.S. Open gets under way at Mead today
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Beginning today, 208 professional anglers and their triple-A partners will blast off onto the waters of Nevada's Lake Mead for the 35th WON Bass U.S. ...
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Bass Cat, WON Bass have 2-year agreement
Sunday, October 15, 2017
WON Bass, the operator of the U.S. Open, has announced a 2-year partnership with Bass Cat Boats, with the latter becoming the exclusive bass boat manufacturer ...
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Dickneite wins Series derby at Ozarks
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Andre Dickneite of Freeburg, Mo. caught a 15-pound bag on Saturday to win the FLW Series Central Division event on Lake of the Ozarks. Dickneite’s three-day ...
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On This Date: October 15
Sunday, October 15, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 15 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: October 14
Saturday, October 14, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 14 from 5 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: October 13
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Chalk Talk: Cranking in crowds with Crews
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U.S. Open field will top 200
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Billy Egan, tournament director of the WON Bass U.S. Open, passed along a preliminary roster for this year's event, which will take place next week at ...
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Balog: Much to learn about baitfish
Thursday, October 12, 2017
On a recent excursion to Louisiana, Joe Balog got schooled on the ultra-important role that madenhen play in the health of the Delta fishery. It got him ...
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On This Date: October 11
Wednesday, October 11, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 11 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Report: Dayton to share success story with NY town
Monday, October 9, 2017The efforts of Dayton, Tenn., to use bass fishing as a tourism and economic development tool will be the topic of a public presentation and meeting Tuesday ...
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Ike's Classic streak lives on
Saturday, October 7, 2017
James Elam's victory at the Grand Lake Bassmaster Central Open in Oklahoma on Saturday means that Mike Iaconelli will compete in his 17th straight Classic ...
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Elam triumphs in Open at Grand
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Bassmaster Elite Series pro James Elam caught an 8-15 bag on Saturday to win the Grand Lake Bassmaster Central Open with a three-day total of 36-14. His ...
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Worlds: South Africa takes gold; U.S. rallies for silver
Saturday, October 7, 2017Host nation South Africa captured the gold medal today at the 13th annual Black Bass World Championships at the Vaal River.
South Africa accumulated ...
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On This Date: October 6
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Teenager on top at Grand
Friday, October 6, 2017
Two months ago Andy Ortega was competing in a high school world finals championship. Now he's leading the Grand Lake Bassmaster Central Open.
The 18-year-old ...
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Chalk Talk: Dropshotting with Hartman
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Worlds: South Africa takes over lead; USA now 4th
Friday, October 6, 2017The fishing was a bit tougher today for the 13 countries competing at the Vaal River, which is hosting the 13th annual Black Bass World Championships. ...
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On This Date: October 5
Thursday, October 5, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 5 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Hartsell grabs early lead at Grand
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Fishing on his home water, Afton, Okla. resident Toby Hartsell caught a 16-05 stringer on Thursday to take the initial lead at the Grand Lake Bassmaster ...
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Line Cutterz to sponsor Ike Live
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Ike Live, Mike Iaconelli’s fishing entertainment web show and podcast, announced the Line Cutterz has joined the show's sponsorship lineup.
"The ...
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Worlds: Italy leads after day 1; USA 6th
Thursday, October 5, 2017Day 1 of the 13th annual Black Bass World Championships at the Vaal River in South Africa is in the books and Italy holds the overall lead with a cumulative ...
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Balog: Lefebre's year-end woes
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Joe Balog interviewed Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dave Lefebre for this week's edition of Balog's Bass War. Balog's goal was to find out why the veteran ...
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On This Date: October 4
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FLW tweaks rules on ties, logos for '18
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
FLW released the 2018 FLW Tour rules last week and there are a few additions that stand out.
> The section of the rules governing “Ties” has been ...
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Velvick was at Mandalay Bay during shooting
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Former Bassmaster Elite Series and Major League fishing pro Byron Velvick found himself in a place that he didn't want to be Sunday night – on the 32nd ...
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KVD's three favorite lures for fall
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
(Editor's note: Industry rep Alan McGuckin contributed this short feature.)
Kevin VanDam loves football, archery season for whitetail deer and thoughts ...
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Majority stake in B.A.S.S. sold
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
B.A.S.S. announced today a majority stake in the business has been sold to Anderson Media Corp., a privately-owned Alabama-based media company, ending ...
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Pros Pick 3: Castledine prefers 'Bazooka' tackle
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
It didn't take Todd Castledine long to identify the three baits he'd go with if that's all he had to fish with in Texas at any point of the year. Here's ...
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On This Date: October 3
Tuesday, October 3, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 3 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: October 2
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Anglers alarmed by conditions at Clear Lake
Monday, October 2, 2017
A number of anglers who competed at the Clear Lake Western FLW Series tournament last week were troubled by the condition of the lake and are poised to ...
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Lake Mead pressured ahead of U.S. Open
Monday, October 2, 2017
(Editor's note: This report comes from longtime western bass journalist George Kramer, who'll be among the competitors for this year's WON Bass U.S. Open. ...
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On This Date: October 1
Sunday, October 1, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Oct. 1 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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