Industry News Updates

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  STRIKEPRO USA WELCOMED AS NEW WESTERNBASS.COM ADVERTISER

  1/16/2004

  OAKLEY, CA (January 16, 2004) — WesternBass.Com introduced Strike Pro USA as a new sponsor on the suite of bass fishing web sites. Strike Pro has been in the lure manufacturing

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  FLW OUTDOORS BEEFS UP SPONSORSHIP TEAM WITH OH BOY! OBERTO BEEF JERKY

  1/15/2004

  MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 15, 2004) — FLW Outdoors announced today that Oh Boy! Oberto Beef Jerky, maker of America’s No. 1 favorite jerky, is the newest member of its sponsorship team.

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  FLW OUTDOORS TO PARTNER WITH BASSMEDICS LIVEWELL ADDITIVES

  1/15/2004

  BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2004) – FLW Outdoors announced Thursday a joint effort with BassMedics that will help ensure the health of tournament-caught fish and further enhance FLW

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  FUJIFILM PRO ANGLERS TO HELP EDUCATE SCHOOLCHILDREN ABOUT FISHING, CONSERVATION

  1/15/2004

  CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2004) — On Friday, Jan. 23, select members of Fujifilm’s pro fishing team will visit Clewiston Middle School to meet with an assembly of sixth-graders

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  EVERSTART SERIES WESTERN DIVISION TO OPEN 2004 SEASON ON LAKE PLEASANT

  1/14/2004

  PEORIA, Ariz. (Jan. 14, 2004) – To kick off its second year of action, the EverStart Series Western Division is returning to where it all began – Lake Pleasant near Peoria, Ariz.,

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  NEW CROP OF ROOKIES READY FOR 2004 TOUR

  1/14/2004

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. - It's not the first day of school, but something pretty like it is looming over the 12 rookies who are poised to fish the CITGO Bassmaster Tour presented by B

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  PEDIGREE ADDS PROFESSIONAL ANGLING TEAM TO SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

  1/14/2004

  MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 14, 2004) — PEDIGREE , the No. 1 pet-food manufacturer in the world and a leader in dog nutrition, recently announced the members of its professional angling team

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  HINKLE / REIGHLEY TOP 100% BASS NORTHERN TEAM OPENER

  1/13/2004

  Sunday started the race for Anglers of the Year and those elusive spots to reach the Team Championship. 32 teams checked in at Bidwell Canyon on beautiful Lake Oroville

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  IGFA REJECTS RECORD LARGEMOUTH

  1/13/2004

  The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has been the keeper of records for the world’s game fish since 1939. The non-profit association, based in Dania Beach, Florida, takes

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  NO RECORD FOR SPRING LAKE BASS

  1/13/2004

  A Santa Rosa woman lost her bid for a world bass record and potentially millions of dollars in endorsements after a sporting body rejected her claim for lack of solid proof.

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  PLAY FLW OUTDOORS FISHING CHALLENGE – NOW AVAILABLE AT FLWOUTDOORS.COM

  1/13/2004

  MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 13, 2004) — Starting Tuesday at FLWOutdoors.com, visitors can sign up for the FLW Outdoors Fishing Challenge – the free interactive contest where fantasy-fishing

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  WAL-MART SUPERCENTER TO HOST FISHING SEMINAR PRIOR TO WAL-MART FLW TOUR EVENT

  1/13/2004

  CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2004) — Some of FLW Outdoors’ most successful professional anglers will offer tournament-winning tips and techniques Sunday, Jan. 18 when they host the

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  CLASSIC CHAMP HAS HIGH HOPES FOR 2004 SEASON

  1/12/2004

  It has been nearly six months since Michael Iaconelli competed in his last national tournament. Of course, that was the 33rd CITGO Bassmaster Classic presented by Busch Beer where

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  FLW OUTDOORS INTRODUCES AUTOMATED CHECK-IN USING RF CODE TECHNOLOGY AT EVERSTART SERIES OPENER

  1/12/2004

  BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2004) – In a continuing effort to keep competitive bass fishing on the cutting edge, FLW Outdoors introduced RF Code technology distributed by ACC Systems

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  MASTERFOODS RENEWS PEDIGREE-BRAND FLW OUTDOORS SPONSORSHIP

  1/12/2004

  MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 12, 2004) — Masterfoods USA, one of the world’s leading food manufacturers, announced Monday its renewal of an FLW Outdoors sponsorship for the 2004 season

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  WHAT IS A FRED HALL SHOW?

  1/12/2004

  A Fred Hall /ASAShow is many things to many people. It is, most importantly, a place for anglers to assemble. It is a place where large numbers of anglers can share the joy

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  LOCAL PRO SCHWIER WINS $256,825 EVERSTART SERIES EVENT ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE

  1/10/2004

  OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2004) - Local pro Justin Schwier of Okeechobee caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 26 pounds, 12 ounces to win the $256,825 EverStart Series

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  LOCAL PRO SCHWIER LEADS $256,825 EVERSTART SERIES EVENT ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE GOING INTO FINAL ROUND

  1/9/2004

  OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2004) – Local pro Justin Schwier of Okeechobee used his extensive knowledge of Lake Okeechobee to catch five bass weighing 18 pounds, 8 ounces

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  BFGOODRICH TIRES TO SPONSOR PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT-FISHING TEAM THROUGH FLW OUTDOORS

  1/8/2004

  MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 8, 2004) — BFGoodrich® Tires, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tires for passenger cars and light trucks, announced Thursday that it will sponsor a pro

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  MORGENTHALER LEADS $256,825 EVERSTART SERIES EVENT ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE AFTER FIRST ROUND

  1/8/2004

  OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2004) – Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, Ill., caught five bass weighing 17 pounds, 3 ounces Thursday on Lake Okeechobee to boost his two-day total