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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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Wellspoken Ministries drawing set Saturday
Monday, November 30, 2020
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Angler missing after Fort Loudoun incident
Monday, November 30, 2020
One of two anglers fishing from a boat that capsized under the spillway on Saturday at Fort Loudoun dam on the Tennessee River is still missing, according ...
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Chad Grigsby aligns with Vexus
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Veteran tour angler Chad Grigsby has joined the pro staff of Vexus Boats.
‘’I’m thrilled to be a part of the Revolution and to start a long partnership ...
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Canadian tourney organizer fined $9,000
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Ben Woo, who operates the B1 Series tournament organization in Canada, was fined $9,000 and had his recreational fishing license suspended for 5 years ...
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Redcrest: Expo off, tournament still on
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Major League Fishing announced today that the Redcrest 2021 Outdoor Sports Expo, scheduled to be held Feb. 26-28, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been cancelled. ...
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Christie announces he'll return to Elite Series
Monday, November 23, 2020Jason Christie announced today in a post on his Facebook page that he'll return to the Bassmaster Elite Series after spending the past two seasons on ...
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Strike King exec, Tour-winner Marks passes
Monday, November 23, 2020
Rather Outdoors, the parent company of Strike King and Lew's, announced today in a press release that senior VP of sales Phil Marks died over the weekend ...
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Williams hangs on for Open win at Lewisville
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Enduring a tough day marked by mishaps and disappointment, Tommy Williams of Shepherdsville, Ky., won the Lewisville Lake Bassmaster Central Open in Texas ...
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Williams takes big lead at Lewisville
Friday, November 20, 2020
A change in fish behavior led Tommy Williams of Shepherdsville, Ky., to discover a secondary pattern that helped propel him into the at the Lewisville ...
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Ike links up with AFTCO
Friday, November 20, 2020
Fishing apparel manufacturer AFTCO announced that it's added Mike Iaconelli to its pro staff.
“I am absolutely honored to join an industry-leading ...
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Chalk Talk: Dissecting marinas with Gluszek
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Lewisville guide Dillard is day-1 Open leader
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Abundant options nearly overwhelmed Brandon Dillard, but a moment of inspiring clarity set him on a course that led him to a 24-09 limit that topped day ...
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McKendry's McKinney wins College Classic Bracket
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Thanks to a morning flurry, McKendree University senior Trevor McKinney caught an 11-11 stringer Thursday to win the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket ...
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Balog: TV options continue to grow
Thursday, November 19, 2020
This week's announcement that FOX Sports will provide live coverage of the 2021 Bassmaster Classic and all regular-season Elite Series events won't push ...
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Lots of patterns could play at Lewisville
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
> What: Bassmaster Central Open
> Where Lewisville Lake (Lewisville, Texas)
> When: Thursday through Saturday (Nov. 19-21)
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Gift Guide: Ideas for the anglers in your life
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
BassFan has put together a guide that can help shoppers who have an avid angler on their holiday shopping list. We've focused on items that provide convenience, ...
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B.A.S.S. strikes deal with FOX for live coverage
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
For the first time in history, all nine Bassmaster Elite events, as well as the Bassmaster Classic, will feature live television coverage as the Elite ...
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Scroggins: Now is the time for punching bugs
Monday, November 16, 2020
(Editor's note: Here's a short feature from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Terry Scroggins has caught a 9-pounder out of a Toledo Bend brushpile ...
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McCall now guiding on Rayburn
Monday, November 16, 2020
Veteran FLW Pro Circuit angler Chris McCall has opened a guide service ...
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Missourian Macy tops 37th BFL All-American
Friday, November 13, 2020
Boater Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo. won the 37th annual BFLAll-American on South Carolina's Lake Hartwell Friday, bringing a five-bass limit to the scale ...
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Wisconsin's Schlapper wins Nation Championship
Friday, November 13, 2020
Pat Schlapper had nothing but good fortune on Friday the 13th when he caught the heaviest limit of the week for a come-from-behind win in the B.A.S.S. ...
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Rankings: Wheeler still up big as '20 concludes
Friday, November 13, 2020
Jacob Wheeler's stranglehold on the top position in the BassFan World Rankings will carry over into the 2021 season as he leads No. 2 Ott DeFoe by 39 ...
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Chalk Talk: Horne discusses swing-head jigs
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MLF World Championship finale premieres Saturday
Friday, November 13, 2020
The sixth and final episode of the Major League Fishing (MLF) 2020 General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops – the Championship Round ...
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Howell's boat giveaway concludes Saturday
Friday, November 13, 2020
For the 10th consecutive year, MLF angler Randy Howell is giving away his boat as a fund-raiser to benefit King's Home, an independent, faith-based charity ...
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Sylvester retains edge at Pickwick
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Blake Sylvester was a bit worried the spot he pounded to grab the day-1 lead in the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Alabama's Pickwick Lake might not ...
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Tennessean new leader at Hartwell
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Fifty-five of the top weekend boaters and co-anglers from across the country continued their three-day battle Thursday for a top prize of $120,000 at ...
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Balog: Seeing is believing
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Joe Balog recently conducted an interview with Cody Huff, the 23-year-old from the same hometown as Rick Clunn who's won two Toyota Series events this ...
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Missouri's Lippe on top at All-American
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Boater Dustin Lippe of Lampe, Mo. took the early lead Wednesday at the 37th annual BFL All-American on South Carolina's Lake Hartwell with a five-bass ...
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Louisiana angler leads Nation Championship
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Blake Sylvester only caught five keeper bass during Wednesday’s first round of the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, but he made each bite count.
Sylvester, ...
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Ugly Stik to conduct Santa-suit tournament Dec. 12
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
From the first time they sink an earthworm beneath a red-and-white bobber, anglers everywhere dream of setting a world record. This Christmas season, ...
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Toyota Series AOYs announced
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
MLF and FLW have announced the final standings for the 2020 Toyota Series and the eight divisional Angler of the Year (AOY) title winners. AOYs on the ...
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Veteran McDonald moves to Bass Cat
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Bass Cat Boats has added veteran FLW competitor Bill McDonald to the company’s national pro team. McDonald has competed at FLW’s top level for a total ...
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Feider’s 9 1/2-pounder wins him a truck
Sunday, November 8, 2020
(Editor's note: Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships passed along this short piece.)
Seth Feider paced the front deck for nearly 4 days at the Toyota ...
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Poche prevails by 13 ounces at Seminole
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Major League Fishing angler Keith Poche compiled a 3-day total of 46-06 to win the Lake Seminole Southern Toyota Series in Georgia. His winning margin ...
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Huff notches second Toyota Series win of 2020
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Cody Huff of Ava, Mo. captured his second Toyota Series win of 2020 on Saturday as he topped the field in the Plains Division event at Table Rock Lake ...
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Chalk Talk: Hartman on tournament strategies
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Lots of tactics in play for All-American
Friday, November 6, 2020
Some of the best weekend anglers from across the nation will come together Nov. 11-13 for the 37th annual BFL All-American at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. ...
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Pickwick set to host B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
Friday, November 6, 2020
Grass-roots anglers from around the country will take to the waters of Alabama's Pickwick Lake to compete for one of three berths in the 2021 Bassmaster ...
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MLF Championship Sudden Death to premiere
Friday, November 6, 2020
Episode Five – the Sudden Death Round – of the Major League Fishing 2020 World Championship is set to premiere Saturday at 7 a.m. EST on Discovery. Shot ...
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Swindle can’t horse around at Fork
Thursday, November 5, 2020
(Editor's note: Here's a quick feature from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorhips.)
Gerald Swindle is neighboring with a 19-year-old thoroughbred gelding ...
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Balog: How about a pure adventure show?
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Joe Balog was a big fan of "The Walker's Cay Chronicles," a saltwater fly-fishing TV show set in the Bahamas that was all about adventure and ...
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Dudley battling COVID and diabetes
Tuesday, November 3, 2020Major League Fishing angler David Dudley announced in a YouTube video this week that he's battling both COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes. The diabetes was ...
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Graphs, subs were keys for college winners
Monday, November 2, 2020
(Editor's note: Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships submitted this article.)
Cole Sands and Conner DiMauro had three consecutive days of bass fishing ...
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Wagner wins Toyota Series event at Dale Hollow
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 16-01 to win the three-day Dale Hollow Lake Central Toyota in ...
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