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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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New boat company to be unveiled Friday
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Balog: How to get your share
Thursday, November 30, 2017
A lot of individuals are competing for the limited pieces of the sponsorship pie these days and there's not nearly enough money to go around. Joe Balog, ...
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On This Date: November 30
Thursday, November 30, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 30 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
> Nov. 30, 2007: Frustrating ...
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Latimer jumps aboard with Falcon
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Falcon Boats announced this week it has added FLW Tour angler Brian Latimer to its pro staff, joining fellow South Carolinians FLW Tour angler Anthony ...
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Mosley thankful family OK after fire
Monday, November 27, 2017Brock Mosley had planned to go fishing Monday, but those plans were put on hold when a fire engulfed a barn on the Collinsville, Miss., property where ...
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On This Date: November 27
Monday, November 27, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 27 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: November 26
Sunday, November 26, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 26 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Yamamoto, Morris, KVD make "Influencers" list
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
In its December 2017/January 2018 issue, Outdoor Life has a feature story about 19 individuals who have had made a lasting impact on the outdoors ...
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Herren signs with Dirty Jigs
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Dirty Jigs Tackle has announced the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Matt Herren to its pro staff. Herren is a seven-time Bassmaster Classic ...
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On This Date: November 21
Tuesday, November 21, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 21 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Quick tip: Ehrler uses a fly hook for wacky rigs
Monday, November 20, 2017
Brent Ehrler has tried numerous hooks for wacky-rigging or nail-weighting worms, but he has yet to find one better than the Gamakatsu B10S stinger hook. ...
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On This Date: November 20
Monday, November 20, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 20 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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On This Date: November 19
Sunday, November 19, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 19 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Chalk Talk: Dove on year-round jerkbaits
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On This Date: November 18
Saturday, November 18, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 18 from 10 and 15 years ago:
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Larew to sponsor MLF All Angles show
Friday, November 17, 2017
Major League Fishing has announced Gene Larew Lures will be the presenting sponsor for the MLF All Angles television show during the upcoming 2018 ...
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Balog: Youth is being served
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Statistics bear it out: Young anglers are dominating professional fishing like never before. In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog examines ...
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Feider on Ike Live Sunday
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Seth Feider and new B.A.S.S. majority shareholder Chase Anderson will join Mike Iaconelli for a special Thanksgiving edition ...
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FLW will sanction events in Portugal
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Fishing League Worldwide announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to sanction bass fishing tournaments in Portugal in 2018.
Portugal is ...
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On This Date: November 15
Wednesday, November 15, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 15 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Crochet moves to DUCE Rods
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Louisiana-based rod manufacturer DUCE Rods has announced the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Cliff Crochet to its national pro staff for the ...
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On This Date: November 14
Tuesday, November 14, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 14 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Trends: What's new in topwater
Monday, November 13, 2017
Who doesn't like a good tackle trend in the bass fishing industry?
They seem to pop up all the time. A few years ago, the umbrella rig spawned a cottage ...
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On This Date: November 13
Monday, November 13, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 13 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Tommy Stiles killed in plane crash
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Tommy Stiles, a former Bassmaster Tour angler who competed in the 2003 Classic, died last week in a plane crash. He was 49.
The resident of McMinnville, ...
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On This Date: November 12
Sunday, November 12, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 12 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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Chalk Talk: Rocking topwater with Watson
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SPRO 'Bucket of Goodies' Giveaway
Friday, November 10, 2017The folks at SPRO are giving away three YETI Loadout 5-gallon buckets full of SPRO baits and gear via the company's Facebook page.
The giveaway runs ...
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Video: Bass Fishing Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Friday, November 10, 2017The newest class of members of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame were inducted Thursday at the new Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in ...
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Howell planning to give his boat away again
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Randy Howell’s 2017 tournament boat will again be given away this year as part of a fundraising effort to benefit King's Home, a faith-based charity devoted ...
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Balog: The instant-everything mentality
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Ah, the pratfalls of modern technology! Joe Balog recalls a period in his life when he went fishing or hunting without 21st-century gadgets that perform ...
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Palaniuk in the hunt for new title deal
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
The reigning Elite Series Angler of the Year will have a new title sponsor in 2018.
Brandon Palaniuk posted on his Instagram page Monday that Rigid ...
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V&M Baits lands Cherry
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Elite Series angler Hank Cherry has joined the pro staff of V&M Baits, company general manager Kevin Jeane told BassFan today.
Cherry finished 30th ...
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World Championships video recap: Episode 1
Wednesday, November 8, 2017Last month, a team of eight professional angler from the United States traveled to South Africa to compete in the Black Bass World Championships. The ...
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Ex-pitcher, fishing enthusiast Halladay killed
Wednesday, November 8, 2017Ex-major league pitcher and avid angler Roy Halladay died Tuesday in a private plane crash in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters near Holiday, Fla.
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Strike King sold to Lew's, private equity firm
Monday, November 6, 2017Strike King Lure Company has been acquired by Lew's Holdings Corporation, a portfolio company of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital.
Founded in ...
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The 2017 holiday gift guide is here
Monday, November 6, 2017Once again, BassFan has put together a guide that can help shoppers who have an avid angler on their holiday shopping list. We've stayed away from rods, ...
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On This Date: November 6
Monday, November 6, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 6 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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South Carolinian wins FLW Series Championship
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Bradford Beavers of Ridgeville, S.C. won the FLW Series Championship at Kentucky Lake on Saturday with a 14-15 stringer that gave him a three-day total ...
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Minnesota angler now on top at KY Lake
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Minnesota resident Chad Foster weighed a four-fish, 13-09 sack on Friday to take over the lead at the FLW Series Championship at Kentucky Lake. His 33-06 ...
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Chalk Talk: McClelland on blades
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Thrift dominates day 1 at Series Championship
Friday, November 3, 2017
FLW Tour Angler of the Year Bryan Thrift caught a massive 27 1/2-pound stringer on Thursday to build a huge lead on day 1 of the FLW Series Championship ...
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Sonar: Return to the South
Thursday, November 2, 2017
In the latest edition of Sonar Sound-Off, Miles Burghoff relates his recent move from California to Tennessee, where he'll reside on the shores of Lake ...
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Clunn goes into IGFA shrine
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Four-time Bassmaster Classic champion Rick Clunn was one of five men inducted into the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Hall of Fame last weekend ...
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Chatuge will host '18 Elite AOY Championship
Thursday, November 2, 2017B.A.S.S. revealed today that Lake Chatuge, which straddles the Georgia-North Carolina border, will host the 2018 Elite Series Angler of the Year Championship. ...
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FLW expands reach into Italy
Thursday, November 2, 2017
FLW announced Wednesday it has reached an exclusive licensing agreement with Jimmy Ashlock of Treviso, Italy, to begin sanctioning FLW bass tournaments ...
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BASSFest headed to Lake Travis
Thursday, November 2, 2017
B.A.S.S. announced today the 2018 version of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest will be held at Lake Travis near Jonestown, Texas.
Dates for the tournament ...
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Balog: Paying lip service
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Joe Balog has no qualms with B.A.S.S.' recent move to outlaw mouth-puncturing culling clips during its events. However, he views it as yet another instance ...
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PRADCO acquires War Eagle
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
PRADCO Outdoor Brands today announced it has acquired War Eagle Custom Lures, bringing the longtime Arkansas-based brand under the same umbrella as Booyah, ...
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On This Date: November 1
Wednesday, November 1, 2017Here's some of the news we covered on Nov. 1 from 5, 10 and 15 years ago:
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In Wheeler, KVD Sees Shades of His Past
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Schlapper Captures Second Win Of 2025
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LA CROSSE, Wis. — Pat Schlapper was surprised by his first Bassmaster Elite trophy, but not his second. The latter,
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