The St. Johns River in Florida was once one of the world's premier bass fisheries, but habitat loss has greatly diminished the fishing. Joe Balog has ...
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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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Balog: Assistance sought to save the St. Johns
Thursday, November 30, 2023
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AFTCO will continue its deal with B.A.S.S.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
AFTCO will continue its long-standing partnership as a supporting sponsor of the six-series Bassmaster Tournament Trail, outfitter for B.A.S.S. staff ...
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WON Bass announces new partnerships, incentives
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
WON Bass, the longest-running Western bass fishing tournament circuit, has announced new partnerships for the 2024 WON Bass Western Opens Series and more ...
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New scholarship honors late Purdue angler
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Purdue University angler Travis Ely was a fierce competitor, an aspiring marine engineer and a beloved member of his family and community. After his untimely ...
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Iaconelli's show starts tonight on Waypoint TV
Monday, November 27, 2023
Waypoint TV has announced the addition of "My World with Mike Iaconelli" to its programming lineup starting tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The ...
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Lester’s early winter crappie learnings
Monday, November 27, 2023
The highly likeable Brandon Lester will be quick to admit his wife Kim is a far bigger football fan than he is. So, don’t expect the Team Toyota pro to ...
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Parks Foundation event raises $175,000
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Logan Parks Fishing Foundation, founded by Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Logan Parks, recently hosted its inaugural High School/College Chaos Tournament ...
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Elite Series roster for 2024 announced
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
B.A.S.S. today released the roster for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series
Highlighting the rookies is Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year JT Thompkins, ...
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B.A.S.S. announces field for Opens EQ division
Thursday, November 16, 2023
B.A.S.S. announced today that more than 150 anglers have signed up for the 2024 Bassmaster Open Elite Qualifiers division, which requires competitors ...
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Balog: One of the all-time greats bids farewell
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Like many BassFans, Joe Balog has been a big Larry Nixon admirer for many years. He interviewed the recently retired legend for this week's edition of ...
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MLF releases 2024 Bass Pro Tour roster
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Major League Fishing announced today the roster for the 2024 Bass Pro Tour. The field of 80 anglers will compete across nine states during the BPT season ...
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Lane back to BPT on REDCREST exemption
Wednesday, November 15, 2023Bobby Lane announced via a Facebook post that he'll return to the MLF Bass Pro Tour in 2024 via an exemption available to him as the 2022 REDCREST champion, ...
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Respect connects 'Paw Paw' Arey and young cameraman
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
There’s no way a barely out of high school kid from York County, ... -
MLF announces expanded deal with Suzuki
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Major League Fishing announced today a multi-year partnership with Suzuki Marine for the MLF Bass Pro Tour and MLF5 circuits.
The expanded partnership ...
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Bajîo Sunglasses sets Hartwell team event
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The inaugural Bajîo Sunglasses Bass Team Tournament will take place Dec. 9 at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.
The entry fee is $300 per team. Each ...
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Alabama Bass Trail hires on-air talent
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The Alabama Bass Trail announced that it's hired Luke Dunkin and Darien Craig as on-air personalities for the 2024 season. Dunkin will serve as on-the-water ...
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Gift guide: Ideas for the anglers in your life
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Big-bass hunter Murphy tabbed for IFWF Hall
Monday, November 13, 2023
Bill Murphy, who pioneered the rise of big-bass fishing in Southern California from the late 1960s through the mid 1990s, is one of six people who'll ...
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Georgia angler wins BFL Wild Card at Pickwick
Monday, November 13, 2023
Buddy Benson of Dahlonega, Ga., brought a two-day total of nine bass to the scale weighing 34 pounds, 3 ounces to win the BFL Wild Card on Pickwick Lake ...
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X Zone Lures signs deal with Parker
Monday, November 13, 2023
X Zone Lures announced that it's entered into a partnership with two-time Bassmaster Classic winner and longtime outdoor TV host Hank Parker.
“Hank ...
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Hallman stepping away from Elite Series
Friday, November 10, 2023
After rejoining the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2023 season, Bradley Hallman of Edmond, Okla., has decided to step away from Elite competition. Hallman ...
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Elite Series marshal registration starts Nov. 30
Thursday, November 9, 2023
B.A.S.S. announced today that registration for 2024 Elite Series marshals opens online on Nov. 30 for Life and Nation members. All other B.A.S.S. members ...
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Balog: It's go-time on the Great Lakes
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Joe Balog lives in Florida now, but the arrival of November has him reminiscing about his time in Michigan and the enormous schools of giant smallmouth ...
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Red River receives 18,000 fingerlings
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The Red River in Louisiana was stocked with approximately 18,000 largemouth bass fingerlings recently as part of an ongoing effort to replenish the population ...
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Roumbanis relishes international format
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Fred Roumbanis, the veteran angler from Arkansas, teamed with Bass Fishing Hall-of-Famer David Fritts to finish 4th in the pairs standings at the recent ...
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Howell's boat giveaway to happen Saturday
Monday, November 6, 2023
The 13th annual giveaway of Major League Fishing angler Randy Howell's tournament boat to benefit charity will take place Saturday (Nov. 11).
The giveway ...
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Idaho record largemouth validated after 75 years
Monday, November 6, 2023
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently issued a press release regarding the state-record largemouth bass – a 10-15 bruiser caught by a lady named ...
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Balog: Lots of hammers gather at Table Rock
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The Toyota Series Championship kicks off today at Table Rock Lake with a stacked field battling for a top prize that could go well past $200,000. Joe ...
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Barefooted jig-thrower Williams collects bonuses
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
(Editor's note: This feature comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
With an average snowfall of 6 feet annually, Maine is probably not ...
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