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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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VanDam elected to IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Mixed bags will be the norm at second Invitational
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Major League Fishing will visit LaGrange, Georgia, this week for the second MLF Invitational of 2024. A field of 150 anglers will compete for a top prize ...
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Lesson learned, Lester looks shallow on Fork
Thursday, February 29, 2024
(Editor's note: Here's another quick feature from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester has made eight Bassmaster Classics ...
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B.A.S.S., Toyota extend deal, launch female program
Thursday, February 29, 2024
B.A.S.S. announced today that it's sponsorship deal with Toyota has been extended through 2026. Toyota will remain the exclusive truck and automotive ...
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Balog: Wheeler's mastery a lot more than FFS
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Jacob Wheeler racked up yet another win over the weekend and forward-facing sonar played a big role in it. But Wheeler's dominance extends far beyond ...
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Swindle not ready to let FFS kill his fun
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
(Editor's note: This feature comes from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Team Toyota’s Gerald Swindle returned to the boat ramp Tuesday evening ...
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Ex-Bassmaster pro Romig dies in Pennsylvania
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Randy Romig, an 11-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier over a 21-year period, died last week at his home in Barto, Pa. He was 73.
Romig competed in his ...
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New Jersey kayak angler wins at Murray
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It wasn’t broken, so Jake Coucoules didn’t fix it.
That decision to stick with his area helped the Maple Shade N.J., pro post a Day ...
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Gutierrez wins inaugural BAM event at Shasta
Monday, February 26, 2024
REDDING, Calif. – In a come-from-behind victory, former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Gutierrez of Red Bluff, Calif. brought in the big bag of championship ...
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Miller tops Toyota Series event at Rayburn
Saturday, February 24, 2024
BROOKELAND, Texas – Big up-and-down days are commonplace on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, and consistency doesn’t win as much as it does other places. Of course, ...
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Duckett Fishing announces podcast launch
Friday, February 23, 2024
Duckett Fishing this week announced its latest venture – the Duckett Exchange podcast, hosted by company GM Chris Russell and CEO and MLF Bass Pro Tour ...
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USA Bass Team for World event announced
Friday, February 23, 2024
Two anglers who've already posted victories this year, a guy who won twice in 2023 and the one who's sat atop the World Rankings for more than four consecutive ...
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Balog: A primer for would-be influencers
Thursday, February 22, 2024
You don't have to be a top-level tournament winner to carve out a living in the fishing industry in this age of social media – a lot of influencers are ...
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A quick Q&A with rising star Fothergill
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
(Editor's note: This feature comes from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Current Bassmaster College Series champ Easton Fothergill has an intriguing ...
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Auburn student wins Toyota event at Guntersville
Friday, February 16, 2024
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Less than a week removed from 21-year-old phenom Drew Gill’s MLF Invitationals win at Sam Rayburn , 20-year-old Auburn University standout ...
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Railblaza becomes Roy's primary sponsor
Friday, February 16, 2024
Outdoor sports components and accessories manufacturer Railblaza has become the primary sponsor of MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Bradley Roy. The company and ...
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Balog: Follow the fish, not the fishermen
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Drew Gill, the 21-year-old winner of the recent MLF Invitational at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, has quickly shown that he'll be an angler to watch out for ...
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Options abound for Open at Lake Ouachita
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Winter is nearing its end in western Arkansas, which means there will be plenty of opportunities to catch big bags during the Bassmaster ...
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Australia will host MLF tournaments
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Major League Fishing announced an exclusive licensing agreement today with Hiqua Fishing, a new pioneering force in Australian fishing tournaments designed ...
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Trio of 13s caught in one day in Texas
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Field & Stream published a report this week about three 13-pound largemouth bass being caught in the same day in Texas. Alec Morrison wrangled one while ...
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Big weights expected at G'Ville Toyota Series
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – The MLF Toyota Series returns to Scottsboro, Alabama this week for the 2024 Central Division season opener at Lake Guntersville.
“Lake ...
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Monster bag has Hughes leading Invitational
Saturday, February 10, 2024
BROOKELAND, Texas – Day 2 of the MLF Invitation on Sam Rayburn Reservoir was an absolute fireworks show. New York pro Alec Morrison and Tennessee’s Cole ...
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Rasmussen tops Nation Qualifier at Eufaula
Friday, February 9, 2024
EUFAULA, Ala. – After some anxious moments in the morning hours, Adam Rasmussen caught a limit weighing 18 pounds, 13 ounces Friday to win the B.A.S.S. ...
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Reinkemeyer leads after Day 1 at Rayburn
Friday, February 9, 2024
BROOKELAND, Texas – They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the largemouth bass at Sam Rayburn Reservoir certainly fit the bill on Friday. After a ...
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Wilks: Frigid-water bassin'
Friday, February 9, 2024
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs four times per week on the Sportsman Channel – 6 a.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 10 ...
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Invitationals season set to start at Rayburn
Thursday, February 8, 2024
BROOKELAND, Texas – The second season of the Invitationals will launch this week at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Competition days are Friday through Sunday.
The ...
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Balog: Impressive performances indeed
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Scott Martin and Dustin Connell each posted blowout wins over the weekend at a Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee and the Bass Pro Tour opener at Toledo ...
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Optima becomes presenting sponsor of REDCREST
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Optima Batteries will become the presenting sponsor of REDCREST 2024, which takes place March 14-17 in ...
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Falcon to sponsor Drain the Lake Challenge
Monday, February 5, 2024
B.A.S.S. announced today that Falcon Rods will serve as the sponsor for the fantasy fishing game called Drain the Lake Challenge.
Drain the Lake requires ...
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Poll: Which Hall nominee is most deserving?
Monday, February 5, 2024The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame announced last week that a dozen people will be on the ballot for election as part of the 2024 class that will be inducted ...
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Harkins triumphs in NPFL event at Logan Martin
Saturday, February 3, 2024
For Will Harkins, redemption never tasted so good. After a heartbreaker in 2023, finishing 2nd at Lake Eufaula due to tiebreakers, he sealed the deal ...
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Martin finishes wire-to-wire win with 90-6
Saturday, February 3, 2024
CLEWISTON, Fla. — Bassmaster Elite Series pro Scott Martin’s no weatherman, but his spot-on prediction described a scenario that enabled him to sack up ...
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Wood wins WON Bass event at Shasta
Friday, February 2, 2024
REDDING, Calif. – Early season bass tournaments can bring challenges for everyone involved. But however many challenges arise, the quality of the spotted ...
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Martin in full command at Okeechobee
Friday, February 2, 2024
CLEWISTON, Fla. — Slowing down and methodically fishing his areas, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Scott Martin maintained his lead on Day 2 of the Bassmaster ...
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Jockey will be presenting sponsor for Classic
Friday, February 2, 2024
B.A.S.S. and underwear/apparel manufacturer Jockey International, Inc. (Jockey) have announced a new partnership for the 2024 bass fishing season. Jockey ...
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Wilks: Spending some time with Tak
Friday, February 2, 2024
(Editor's note: "Catching Bass with Dustin Wilks" airs four times per week on the Sportsman Channel – 6 a.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 10 ...
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Scroggins, Myers discuss 'goose eggs'
Friday, February 2, 2024
(Editor's note: Here's another short feature from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Team Toyota’s Terry “Big Show” Scroggins and fellow pro Britt ...
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Martin racks up 33-2 on first day of Open
Thursday, February 1, 2024
CLEWISTON, Fla. – Local knowledge certainly helped, but Bassmaster Elite Series pro Scott Martin said patience was the key to his massive limit of 33 ...
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Daughter's diagnosis takes Sonar out of Opens
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Miles "Sonar" Burghoff, a pro angler and longtime BassFan columnist, has dropped out of this year's Bassmaster Opens after finding out this ...
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BFHOF reveals ballot for 2024 class
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Twelve people who have made a lasting and meaningful impact on the sport of bass fishing have reached the doorstep of enshrinement into the Bass Fishing ...
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How MDJ makes rattlebait choices
Thursday, February 1, 2024
(Editor's note: This short feature comes from Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships.)
Team Toyota’s Mark Daniels Jr. and his fellow MLF Bass Pro Tour ...
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Opens season starts at the Big O
Thursday, February 1, 2024
CLEWISTON, Fla. – The 2024 season of the Bassmaster Opens kicks off at one of the top big-bass factories in the country – Lake Okeechobee. Tournament ...
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Balog: Another effort to 'open up the West'
Thursday, February 1, 2024
For this week's edition of Balog's Bass War, Joe Balog takes a look at the new Western trail being launched by veteran California tournament angler and ...
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Wheeler Caps Year With 10th BPT Win
By MLF Communications
BAY CITY, Mich. – Jacob Wheeler couldn’t help himself. Time had already run out in Saginaw Bay Bass Pro Tour with Wheeler
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McKinney Pulls Away For Second Elite Series Win
By B.A.S.S. Communications
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — The Lake St. Clair Elite Series certainly wasn’t difficult for Trey McKinney, but after three days
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Hatfield Claims KO Round Win
By MLF Communications
BAY CITY, Mich. – The Saginaw Bay Bass Pro Tour evolved into a full-fledged power fishing slugfest during Saturday’s Knockout
