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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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Chalk Talk: How Hallman uses Bass U to prepare
Friday, October 29, 2021
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Guntersville will host '22 Toyota Championship
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Major League Fishing announced this week that Guntersville, Alabama has been selected to host the 2022 Toyota Series Championship, Nov. 3-5 next year ...
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Balog: Can we move away from the 'hard sell'?
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Joe Balog has done some research regarding bass fishing and social media, and what he discovered is that fan interaction is pretty low when compared to ...
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B.A.S.S. promotes Bowes to VP of Tournaments
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Longtime Bassmaster Opens Series Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes has been promoted to Vice President of Tournaments, B.A.S.S. announced today. In ...
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Lester picks three lures for Halloween
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
(Editor's note: Here's another short feature from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
According to Brandon Lester’s mom, he hated anything in a ...
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MLF enters deal with Builders FirstSource
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Builders FirstSource, the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components and services for new residential construction, ...
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Shimano issues warning regarding fake website
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Shimano has issued a warning to its customers about a fake website that's cropped up recently offering huge discounts on products. The company is attempting ...
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RBFF CEO Peterson announces retirement
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) President and CEO Frank Peterson announced he will step down from the organizations top position on Dec. ...
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Co-worker’s crankbait keys Bonus Bucks victory
Monday, October 25, 2021
(Editor's note: Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships provided this wrap-up of the 10th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners tournament.)
Along with no ...
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Bass and Buckets moves to Minnesota
Monday, October 25, 2021
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune published a feature article today on Luke Loewe, a University of Minnesota basketball player who's an aspiring pro angler. ...
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OneWater Marine to acquire T-H Marine
Monday, October 25, 2021
OneWater Marine Inc., a recreational boat retail firm with 71 stores spread across 11 states, has reached an agreement to purchase parts and accessories ...
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Combs to discuss crankbaits for fall
Friday, October 22, 2021
Shimano School returns 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday (Oct. 26) as Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Keith Combs discusses fall crankbait fishing with host JP DeRose ...
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Chalk Talk: Cranking docks with Gluszek
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Yamamoto sold to GSM Outdoors
Thursday, October 21, 2021
GSM Outdoors, the parent company of numerous brands in the hunting and shooting sector, has made its first foray into the fishing industry with the purchase ...
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Balog: A desire to interact
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Jacob Powroznik's requalification for the Bassmaster Elite Series appears imminent following his recent triumph in an Open at Smith Lake that boosted ...
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Mustad adds LIVETARGET to its portfolio
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Angling International reported today that hook-making giant Mustad has purchased LIVETARGET, the Canada-based manufacturer of freshwater and saltwater ...
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Deep, shallow fish available at Grand
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jason Christie has seen just about every inch of Grand Lake and he’s making two predictions for the upcoming Bassmaster Central ...
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HS football helped make Swindle a 2-time AOY
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Fishing fans know t-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald ...
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Toyota Series AOYs: Tiebreaker in Southern
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) published an article this week wrapping up the Angler of the Year races in each of the six geographic divisions. A tiebreaker ...
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Poll: Should farming bass be legal?
Monday, October 18, 2021Recent news reports out of Florida revealed that the farming of largemouth bass for human consumption is now legal in that state. This practice is controversial ...
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Chalk Talk: Swim jig vs. bladed jig with Sumrall
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B.A.S.S. announces schedule for 2022 Opens
Thursday, October 14, 2021
B.A.S.S. officials announced the slate for the 2022 Bassmaster Opens Series today, with nine tournaments in three divisions covering nine states.
After ...
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Balog: Will the scent mystery ever be solved?
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Joe Balog is convinced that scent plays a big role in the effectiveness of soft plastic baits – during his days pursuing smallmouth on the Great Lakes, ...
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Five Elite anglers in Redfish Cup Championship
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The 10-team field has been set for the revived Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship. A combination of all-star teams and redfish champions will do battle ...
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Scroggins feeds finicky bass a Petey Rig
Monday, October 11, 2021
(Editor's note: Here's another submission from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
The first time Florida bass fishing legend Terry “Big Show” ...
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Day 1 of U.S. Open canceled due to wind
Sunday, October 10, 2021
In keeping with a commitment to maintaining the safety of the competitors, WON Bass officials have canceled Monday's opening round of the 2021 WON Bass ...
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Powroznik prevails at Lewis Smith Open
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Jacob Powroznik had one goal in mind when he signed up for the entire 2021 Bassmaster Opens schedule: requalify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Saturday ...
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MLF announces roster for next year's REDCREST
Friday, October 8, 2021
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the roster for the 2022 REDCREST Championship, which will be held in March at Grand Lake in Oklahoma.
Originally ...
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Bass to be legally sold as food in Florida
Friday, October 8, 2021Due to a law passed earlier this year in Florida, largemouth bass can be farm-raised and join the seafood sales list at markets in the Sunshine State. ...
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Kids can win boats in BPS contest
Friday, October 8, 2021
Nothing beats the smile on a kid’s face when they catch a fish!
That’s the inspiration behind the Johnny Morris Happy Fishin’ Contest, in which 10 ...
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Chalk Talk: Fishing tailraces with C. Davis
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Just one 15-pound bag on day 1 at Smith
Friday, October 8, 2021
While the bites were hard to come by, Louisiana angler Nick LeBrun caught 15-02 worth of spotted and largemouth bass Thursday to take the Day-1 lead at ...
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Balog: Winning baits of the '21 Elite Series
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
This week's edition of Balog's Bass War is devoted to the baits the produced wins on the Bassmaster Elite Series this year. Can you believe that a bladed ...
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MLF releases 2022 BFL information
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Major League Fishing announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2022 Bass Fishing League (BFLs), the only circuit offering weekend ...
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Spots could be key at Lewis Smith Open
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
While Alabama native David Kilgore thinks many anglers will be around big spotted bass during the Bassmaster Central Open on Lewis Smith Lake this week, ...
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Gator steals kid's bass and takes his rod, too
Wednesday, October 6, 2021A 7-year-old boy fishing in Florida recently lost a bass he caught and his rod and reel to a hungry alligator lurking near the bank. The event was caught ...
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Lester's tips for the fall 'cheese'
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
(Editor's note: This submission comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
The formation of thick yellow mats of algae atop hydrilla, coontail, ...
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Bass enters into home décor agreement
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
B.A.S.S. and The Fan-Brand have announced a new partnership to develop and sell officially licensed Bassmaster lighted wall signs, pool table lights and ...
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Birthday hawg a nice present for Ida victim
Monday, October 4, 2021
A Louisiana angler who'd lost his home to Hurricane Ida recently experienced a big thrill when he caught a 9-13 largemouth from Lake Dauterive on his ...
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'The Rock' takes care of his 'babies'
Monday, October 4, 2021Yahoo.com published an article over the weekend about action films star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's love of bass fishing near his home in Virginia. ...
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Arkansas to get habitat-improvement barge
Monday, October 4, 2021
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will put an $80,000 grant from the Fish America Foundation toward the purchase of a specially equipped barge to ...
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Chalk Talk: Punching hydrilla mats with Sumrall
Friday, October 1, 2021
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AOY Duel To Be Settled At La Crosse
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