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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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Happy Birthday! (12/30)
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Happy Birthday! (12/29)
Thursday, December 29, 2016Legendary angler and TV show host Al Lindner is 72; former Bassmaster Classic and Forrest Wood Cup champion David Fritts is 60; four-time Bassmaster Elite ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/28)
Thursday, December 29, 2016FLW Tour pro Brandon Cobb is 27. ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/27)
Tuesday, December 27, 2016TV show host and former FLW Tour competitor Kim Stricker is 65. ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/25)
Sunday, December 25, 2016Former Forrest Wood Cup winner Kevin Hawk is 38. ...
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Chalk Talk: Cranking with Crews
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Evers talks winterization, battery maintenance
Thursday, December 22, 2016
For anglers who are preparing to put their boat away for the winter, Edwin Evers has some helpful tips for you as far how to manage your marine batteries. ...
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Balog: Another icon is gone
Thursday, December 22, 2016
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog writes about the passing of renowned outdoor writer Wade Bourne. He laments that we seem to have ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/21)
Wednesday, December 21, 2016Former FLW Tour Angler of the Year Dan Morehead is 49. ...
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Frazier signs with Fitzgerald Rods
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Bassmaster Elite Series competitor Micah Frazier has signed a sponsorship deal with Fitzgerald Rods.
"I'm excited to join the Fitzgerald team," ...
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Card will run a Bass Cat in 2017
Monday, December 19, 2016
Bass Cat Boats announced that Bassmaster Elite Series competitor and two-time Classic qualifier Brandon Card has joined the company's pro staff. He'll ...
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Gambler adds FLW pro Holland
Monday, December 19, 2016
Maine resident and second-year FLW Tour pro Joe Holland has inked a sponsorship deal with Gambler Lures for the 2017 season.
"I'm ecstatic to ...
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Batts picks up two sponsors
Monday, December 19, 2016
FLW Tour Pro, Clayton Batts has entered into a sponsorship agreement with scent elimination manufacturer Carbon Skin Products and vehicle storage system ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/18)
Sunday, December 18, 2016Longtime FLW Tour pro Chris Baumgardner is 56; FLW Tour competitor Charlie Weyer is 47. ...
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Meyer catches potential spotted bass record
Saturday, December 17, 2016
FLW Tour pro Cody Meyer caught a potential world-record spotted bass Friday from Bullards Bar Reservoir in California. The fish weighed 10.80 pounds on ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/17)
Saturday, December 17, 2016Three Bassmaster Elite Series pros celebrate birthdays today – reigning Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle is 47, Brian Snowden is 44 and David Mullins ...
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Bourne, well-known writer/ broadcaster, passes away
Friday, December 16, 2016
Well-known outdoor writer Wade Bourne has passed away, according to a post on the
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Chalk Talk: Targeting trophy smallmouths with JVD
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Balog: Which baits produced the big money?
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Joe Balog recently sorted through all of the top-level tournaments on both major circuits from 2016 and compiled a list of all the baits that were factors ...
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Cal Delta again under legislative threat
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
(Editor's note: B.A.S.S. issued the press release below today regarding language in the new water bill recently passed by the U.S. Senate. It's reprinted ...
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Lake Okeechobee: A toxic lake?
Wednesday, December 14, 2016Last week, a documentary entitled Toxic Lake: The Untold Story of Lake Okeechobee debuted on The Weather Channel.
The piece focuses on the ...
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Evinrude announces 10-year E-TEC warranty
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
BRP, the parent company of Evinrude, announced today it will be offering 10-year, factory-backed extended service coverage on all Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC ...
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FLW, TBF extend, expand partnership
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
FLW and The Bass Federation (TBF) today announced a multi-year extension to their partnership, bolstering the relationship between the tournament fishing ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/14)
Wednesday, December 14, 2016FLW Tour pro Matt Stefan is 37. ...
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McDonald adds Bob's Machine Shop
Monday, December 12, 2016
Veteran FLW Tour angler Bill McDonald has entered into a sponsorship agreement with jackplate manufacturer Bob's Machine Shop.
“It’s going to allow ...
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Report: Newell makes major cuts to Pure Fishing
Monday, December 12, 2016
According to an article in today’s edition of The Outdoor Wire, Newell Brands has started to make sweeping changes to Pure Fishing, one of the fishing ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/12)
Monday, December 12, 2016Reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion John Cox is 31. ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/10)
Saturday, December 10, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Combs is 41; Bassmaster Elite Series pro Nate Wellman is 34. ...
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Chalk Talk: Cochran’s Best Baits
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LIVETARGET adds Gagliardi
Thursday, December 8, 2016
LIVETARGET today announced it has added 2014 Forrest Wood Cup champion Anthony Gagliardi to its pro staff.
“Anthony is a highly proven angler with ...
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Balog: Wishes that won't come true
Thursday, December 8, 2016
With the Christmas season upon us, Joe Balog has compiled a wish list of things he won't find wrapped up under his tree. Despite the high-tech age in ...
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Quick Tip: Davis' deep thoughts
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Mark Davis has accomplished so much in his fishing career, but when he's fishing around his home in Arkansas, he favors off-shore situations where the ...
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Shimano launches new high school, college program
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
In an effort to further engage young anglers, including those already involved in organized high school and college bass fishing clubs and tournaments, ...
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Report: Matthew did $100M damage to rec. boats
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
According to data released this week by the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), Hurricane Matthew did an estimated $110 million in ...
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T-H Marine acquires Wave Away
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. and Wave Away LLC have announced they have entered into an agreement that grants T-H Marine exclusive global rights to manufacture ...
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Bass Cat founder Pierce dies at 81
Monday, December 5, 2016
Ron Pierce, the founder of Bass Cat Boats, died Sunday, of natural causes. He was 81.
Pierce, who'd suffered several strokes in recent years, leaves ...
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Report: Veteran pro Browne diagnosed with cancer
Monday, December 5, 2016
Glenn Browne, a veteran of both the FLW Tour and Elite Series, has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and is currently undergoing treatment, according ...
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2017 Classic field complete
Monday, December 5, 2016
With the completion of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship over the weekend, the 52-man field for the 2017 Bassmaster Classic is now filled. ...
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Missourian gains final Classic berth
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Saturday's wintry weather, combined with a slack bite and a hard charge by his closest competitor, threatened what only a day earlier appeared to be Scott ...
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Happy Birthday! (12/3)
Saturday, December 3, 2016Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bill Lowen is 42. ...
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Watson aligns with Swagger Tackle
Friday, December 2, 2016
FLW Tour pro James Watson has entered into a sponsorship agreement with tungsten weight manufacturer Swagger Tackle.
“James is a stand up dude who ...
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Davis to head Bass Cat's Western sales
Friday, December 2, 2016
Bass Cat and Yar-Craft boats recently announced that Dave Davis will serve as the West Coast regional sales manager for both brands.
Davis comes to ...
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Redington lands beverage sponsor
Friday, December 2, 2016
GP8 Oxygen Water and FLW Tour angler Tom Redington have entered into a marketing partnership for the coming year.
GP8 Oxygen Water uses a patented ...
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Colorado duo wins team title
Friday, December 2, 2016
Ty Faber and John Gardner expected to be deer hunting in Wisconsin by Friday. There’s been a change of plans.
The Colorado anglers won the Toyota Bonus ...
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Chalk Talk: Murray on cutting-edge smallie tactics
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Happy Birthday! (12/2)
Friday, December 2, 2016FLW Tour pro Shane Lehew is 28. ...
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Balog: What's the biggest buying influence?
Thursday, December 1, 2016
What's the primary determining factor in your buying decisions regarding fishing equipment? Is it the endorsement of one of your favorite pro anglers? ...
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Davis Takes Day-1 Lead At LaCrosse
By MLF Communications LA CROSSE, Wis. – Breezy to the max and far from warm, Day 1 of the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship at the Mississippi
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As Usual, Diversity Rules At La Crosse
MLF Communications A field of 36 anglers have converged on the La Crosse, Wis., area for the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship this week.
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In Wheeler, KVD Sees Shades of His Past
By Pete Robbins Special to BassFan
Jacob Wheeler has undeniably become the face of this era of professional bass fishing not by resisting changes,
