ESPN2 will be airing a "51st Qualifier" Mini Show featuring Kim Bain starting January 17th. The schedule is as follows:

1/17/09  7:26 a.m.   EST
1/31/09  7:26 a.m.   EST
2/07/09  7:26 a.m.   EST
2/14/09  5:26 a.m.   EST
2/14/09  7:26 a.m.   EST
2/21/09  5:26 a.m.   EST
2/28/09  5:26 a.m.   EST
3/14/09  5:26 a.m.   EST
3/21/09  5:26 a.m.   EST
3/29/09  5:26 a.m.   EST

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Denese Freeman of Lawton, Oklahoma has joined the Lawton Floatilla of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxillary. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. It's members conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities. To learn more about the Coast Guard Auxillary click here.

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ebassfish editor and WBT angler Linda Berry will be in Greenville, SC January 7-11 helping out at the FishHer Booth during the 37th Annual Henry's Dealer Show presented by Big Rock Sports. This is Linda's second year to attend the show.

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Anglers Wendy Dunnavant of Stokesdale, NC and Linda Berry of Madison, NC recently raised over $600 in donations from local businesses for a club project. Their bass club Triad Bassmasters partnered with United Hearts and Hands to provided Christmas dinner on December 14th in High Point, NC to more than 80 disabled veterans in area shelters. Wendy and Linda also prepared much of the food themselves. After expenses, Triad Bassmasters was able to present a check in the amount of $170 to United Hearts and Hands who help these veterans year-round. Other club members were on hand to help serve and clean up. Triad Bassmasters hopes to make this a yearly project.

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If you would like to "go swimming" with pro angler Judy Wong and learn how to prepare for a tournament by pro angler Laura Gober, check out the current issue of Inside Line's online magazine. Click here.

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Pro angler Marcia Rubin of Chagrin Falls, Ohio had been named as head of the Recycled Fish Advisory Panel. Marcia has been very active in helping to bring awareness to the need for stewardship and conservation of our natural resources.

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The Professional Anglers Association is paying bonuses to pro angler and co angler winners of WBT events who are members of the PAA. Click here to learn more.

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