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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: A look inside the mailbag
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Carhartt will sew beanies for conservation
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Fans attending the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tenn. will have a chance to make a $10 donation to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation at ...
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McCoy Fishing adds Hawk, Pirch
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Arizona-based McCoy Fishing announced that two pros from its home state – MLF Bass Pro Tour competitor Roy Hawk and Bassmaster Elite Series angler Clifford ...
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BPT will visit Table Rock in May
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Major League Fishing announced today that Missouri's Table Rock Lake, located in the heart of the Ozarks at the city of Branson, will host the 2019 MLF ...
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Ex-Bagley owner Stuart dies
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Bill Stuart, a former owner of Bagley Bait Company and co-author of the book "Florida Lure Makers and Their Lures," died recently at his home ...
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Davis signs with Coosa Cotton
Monday, February 25, 2019
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Clent Davis has become the first national pro-staffer for Coosa Cotton, a lifestyle clothing brand from Birmingham, Ala.
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Pipkens links up with new rod company
Monday, February 25, 2019
Elite Series angler Chad Pipkens will be using rods made by Swate Fishing this year as part of a new sponsorship deal.
“We are stoked to have Chad ...
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Gleason triumphs at Toledo Bend
Friday, February 22, 2019
A big shift in weather conditions and the kindness of a fellow competitor opened the door for local favorite Darold Gleason to show off his home lake’s ...
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Sonar: Following instincts pays off
Friday, February 22, 2019
Miles "Sonar" Burghoff rallied from 93rd place after day 1 of the recent Lake Toho FLW Tour to post a solid 36th-place finish. The key to his ...
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Mustad joins BPT sponsor ranks
Friday, February 22, 2019
Mustad, a worldwide leader in fish hooks, is the newest addition to the MLF Bass Pro Tour sponsor lineup.
The popular hook brand got its start in ...
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Chalk Talk: Monroe discusses creature baits
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Iaconelli issues apology, reveals depression battle
Friday, February 22, 2019Bass Pro Tour angler Mike Iaconelli took to social media Friday morning to apologize for his behavior on and off the water at the first two Bass Pro Tour ...
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Confidence builder: John Crews
Thursday, February 21, 2019
John Crews is unrelenting yet patient when it comes to developing baits for his company Missile Baits. Nothing is rushed. When the Baby D Stroyer came ...
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Pipkens signs deal with camera maker
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Elite Series angler Chad Pipkens has added Tactacam to his sponsor portfolio for the 2019 season.
Tactacam is a Minnesota-based company that produces ...
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B.A.S.S. cancels day 2 at Toledo Bend
Thursday, February 21, 2019The second day of competition at the Toldedo Bend Bassmaster Central Open has been canceled due to weather, B.A.S.S. announced this morning.
A band ...
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Balog: There when you need help
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Joe Balog has his boat insured through BoatUS, but until recently he didn't know much about the consumer protection services that the company provides. ...
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Texan leads at Toledo Bend Open
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Focusing on early prespawners led Randy Millender to the day-1 lead at the season opener of the Bassmaster Central Opens on Louisiana’s Toledo Bend Reservoir ...
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Lee lands on top of World Rankings
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Behind two top-10 finishes to start the inaugural season of the MLF Bass Pro Tour, Jordan Lee has moved to the top of the new BassFan World Rankings. ...
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Sumrall signs with Spro, Gamakatsu
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Spro and Gamakatsu announced that Bassmaster Elite Series angler Caleb Sumrall has been added to their pro staffs. Sumrall, who's competing in his second ...
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VanDam's top 3 for early spring
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
(Editor's note: This feature comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
If you live in Texas, Florida, Southern California, Arizona or Cancun, ...
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Lowen aligns with Mossy Oak
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Mossy Oak announced that Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Bill Lowen has joined the company's pro staff.
Established in 2017 in conjunction with the ...
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Sprague added to Elite Anglr staff
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
MLF Bass Pro Tour competitor Jeff Sprague has joined the Elite Anglr Athlete program to provide his expertise on clothing and help promote the apparel ...
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Smith Lake to host fifth BPT event
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Major League Fishing announced today that Cullman, Ala., and nearby Lewis Smith Lake will serve as the setting for Stage Five of the 2019 MLF Bass Pro ...
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Field set for first MLF Cup
Monday, February 18, 2019As part of the new Bass Pro Tour, the schedule is basically broken into four segments with two events in each segment. Points earned in each two-event ...
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Mueller wins at Lanier
Sunday, February 17, 2019
In his fifth year as a Bassmaster Elite Series competitor, former B.A.S.S. Nation champion Paul Mueller of Connecticut became the first angler from the ...
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Chalk Talk: Zona’s sneakiest soft-plastic finesse rig
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Davis, Fritts, Hite headline 2019 Hall class
Thursday, February 14, 2019
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s board of directors announced this week that five individuals, each of whom has made a substantial mark on the sport of ...
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Balog: Clunn's ongoing impact
Thursday, February 14, 2019
In this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog writes about Rick Clunn's latest victory and the enormous impact he continues to have on the sport ...
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Lanier preview: Spotlight on spots
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Lake Lanier is home to some heavyweight largemouths, but its big spotted bass will be the primary target for most competitors in the second Bassmaster ...
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One spot was especially hot at St. Johns
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
All of the top finishers at last week's St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series spent significant time on the northern end of Lake George, where big female ...
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'Awful' day 3 killed Cox's chances at Toho
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
John Cox led the Lake Toho FLW Tour after each of the first two days and had a strong final round, but his chances to win were dashed when he brought ...
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Gross' win was a one-cast affair
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Buddy Gross won the Lake Toho FLW Tour by catching 19 of his 20 weigh-in fish from a single small grass clump. Amazingly, it held up for all four days ...
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Pair of giants were what Clunn needed
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
When Rick Clunn caught the first of his two 9-pound-plus fish in Sunday's final round of the St. John's River Bassmaster Elite Series, he felt like he ...
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Chalk Talk: Gluszek on what to look for
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Econo Lodge is newest BPT sponsor
Friday, February 8, 2019
The Econo Lodge brand, part of Choice Hotels International, Inc., is the newest sponsor to join the lineup for the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro ...
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Groups will flip-flop at Conroe BPT
Thursday, February 7, 2019
The group rosters for the Lake Conroe Bass Pro Tour next week will be flip-flopped from what they were at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Group B anglers ...
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BPT: Notable numbers
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Crunch time proved to be the time when the most fish were caught at the first Bass Pro Tour held at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes last week.
During ...
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Dad's old Devil's Horse in Mosley's arsenal
Thursday, February 7, 2019
(Editor's note: This feature comes from industry rep Alan McGuckin.)
It’s only been a few years since Brock Mosley was competing in the Carhartt Bassmaster ...
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Balog: Socks knocked off
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Joe Balog took in last week's inaugural MLF Bass Pro Tour event from a couple of different perspectives, watching the online coverage for the first few ...
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DICK'S to support Elite Series rookie award
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
DICK’S Sporting Goods, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer, has become the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Rookie of the Year award for 2019, ...
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Hayabusa adds trio of Elites
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Hayabusa U.S.A., Inc. has announced the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Bill Lowen, Shane Lineberger and Greg Dipalma to its U.S. pro staff. ...
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Rapala signs on as MLF sponsor
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Rapala, the world's largest manufacturer of fishing lures and other fishing related products, will join Major League Fishing (MLF) as an official sponsor ...
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Lintner lands with Ritual Angling
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Jared Lintner, fresh off a third-place finish at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Bass Pro Tour, has aligned with startup rod company Ritual Angling for the ...
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AOY: Bass Pro Tour standings available
Wednesday, February 6, 2019Curious what the points standings for the Bass Pro Tour look like after one event? You can click here ...
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Bass Cat Invitational set for April 25-27
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Bass Cat Boats announced that its 32nd annual Owner’s Invitational will take place April 25-27 at Beaver Lake in Arkansas. The tournament will be hosted ...
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Clouse's Classic quest set to begin
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
(Editor's note: This feature comes from industry rep Alan McGuckin.)
The jacked-up Tundra sporting a massive Phoenix Boats logo is impossible to miss ...
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Humminbird/Minn Kota reveal Elite pro staff
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
The first 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River this week will see the debut of four new Humminbird and Minn Kota pro team members, ...
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Elite rookie Whatley aligns with Denali
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Brad Whatley has joined the Denali Rods pro staff.
“I am so excited about my partnership with Denali Rods," Whatley ...
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Lure Lock announces sweepstakes
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Lure Lock wants you to avoid a tackle disaster by entering the Lure Lock Effect Sweepstakes, where one lucky winner will walk away with a Lure Lock tackle ...
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Okeechobee: 'Gut punch' was key for Thliveros
Monday, February 4, 2019
Nick Thliveros obviously caught some nice fish en route to winning the Lake Okeechobee Southeastern FLW Series, but it was a monster caught right in front ...
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Cole lands at Blue Heron
Monday, February 4, 2019
Blue Heron Communications, an outdoor-specialty marketing agency whose clients include Ranger Boats, announced today that fishing industry veteran Daren ...
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Niggemeyer, Hunter now with Gator Guards
Monday, February 4, 2019Illinois-based Gator Guards, the manufacturer of boat-protection products, announced that James Niggemeyer and John Hunter Jr. have joined the company's ...
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Nick Thliveros triumphs at Big O
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Nick Thliveros of Saint Augustine, Fla. caught a 10-15 stringer on Saturday to win the Lake Okeechobee Southeastern FLW Series with a three-day total ...
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Chalk Talk: Kenney’s $250,000 spinnerbait
Friday, February 1, 2019
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