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Today's Top 5
1. A virus attacked my heart – I lost 50% of my heart and lung capacity.
That, bassin' peeps, is why one of the greatest bass fishermen ever and one of the most intense competitors I've ever known in this sport – Denny Brauer – quit the Elite Series. Whoa.
> "I didn’t really have a choice; it was a huge effort for me even to carry the fish bag in to be weighed. I didn’t know what was going on. I was lethargic, gaining weight … and my health, my breathing, my stamina was spinning out of control."
Here's everything you need to know about how Denny's handling it:
#worldclass
Lake Fork, TX guide Randy Oldfield trip this week, 10 biggest weighed: 12.4, 10.5, 9.5, 9.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.0, 8.0.
3. Superior castability is also supported by ultra thin profile guaranteeing minimum stucking.
– Hahaha! From a description of a new Duo Realis bait. I myself have been stucking lately….
4. Bow-chicka-wow-wow-wow….
Bassin' candy from Gville, AL.
5. New-y stringer style.
From Rapa Nui…'magine a bassin' limit carried thataway. Heard Dance did it once…I mean oncet.
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BassBlaster Top Shot
Here's an awesome "weiner dog" Top Shot entry for April – haha! Can you beat this shot for free Strike King baits? Upload yer pics to the BB FB page or hit @bassblaster or #bassblaster on Instagram.
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Elite pro Mark Menendez's wife Donna recently lost her battle with cancer. She was an awesome person. If you can help Mark and his two young kids, please do so:
Menendez Family Benefit Account
Paducah Bank
PO Box 2600
Paducah, KY 42002
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News
Too cool. Sign me up!
Locations revealed at 11th hour. Cool.
…continues:
> Replacing closed seasons with catch-and-release seasons is a no brainer.
> Fishing tournaments are a great way to boost our state's economy while showcasing its natural resources.
5. PA: Hull and trailer cleaning.
> In an effort to help anglers remember to act in their best ecological interest, Pennsylvania Sea Grant has launched a campaign to get tournament anglers to make hull and trailer cleaning a routine part of their events.
Good luck with that….
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Tip of the Day
Bernie Schultz: Topwater baits.
Talks props and walkin' the dog:
Walkin' the Dawg reminds me of this Aerosmith classic o' the same name.
#realrocknroll
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Quote of the Day
I got one of those Fitbands for Christmas and it said I burned 5,500 calories in the first day of the Classic.
– Kevin VanDam from that eggzellent F&S interview. I'm thinkin' the Fitband understated that by a few thou.
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Shot of the Day
'Nother great Garrick Dixon shot. Love how his smallies look. Click fer bigger 'n cooler.
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