Homer Circle dies at 97

Homer Circle, one of the most popular, prolific and influential bass fishing writers in the history of the sport, died at age 97.

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	Homer Circle, one of the most beloved people in the fishing industry, loved to be called “Uncle Homer.”</p>
 

Homer Circle, one of the most beloved people in the fishing industry, loved to be called “Uncle Homer.”

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	Circle caught more trophy bass than he could count, including some in the final year of his life.</p>
 

Circle caught more trophy bass than he could count, including some in the final year of his life.

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	Circle wore his trademark camouflage jumpsuit on most of his later fishing trips.</p>
 

Circle wore his trademark camouflage jumpsuit on most of his later fishing trips.

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	A skilled fly-fisherman, Circle loved catching bass on bugs and flies in the waters near his home in Ocala, Fla.</p>
 

A skilled fly-fisherman, Circle loved catching bass on bugs and flies in the waters near his home in Ocala, Fla.

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	Glen Lau (left) and Circle teamed up to create the classic movie, <em>Bigmouth</em>. They fished together almost weekly for decades.</p>
Glen Lau (left) and Circle teamed up to create the classic movie, Bigmouth. They fished together almost weekly for decades.