Tucker’s Table

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	St. Louis’ Mark Tucker began fishing Bassmaster events in 1996.</p>
St. Louis’ Mark Tucker began fishing Bassmaster events in 1996.
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	Tucker fished the top B.A.S.S. circuit for 10 years until pulling stakes from the Elite Series in 2011.</p>
 

Tucker fished the top B.A.S.S. circuit for 10 years until pulling stakes from the Elite Series in 2011.

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	Tucker has earned $711,673.66 in 132 Bassmaster tournaments.</p>
 

Tucker has earned $711,673.66 in 132 Bassmaster tournaments.

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	Tucker cashed checks in 71 of those events, finishing in the top 10 17 times.</p>
Tucker cashed checks in 71 of those events, finishing in the top 10 17 times.
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	He finished third twice and was runner-up in three events before breaking through in 2011 with an Open win..</p>
He finished third twice and was runner-up in three events before breaking through in 2011 with an Open win..
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	Tucker nearly salted the victory away early on Day Three but lost this 7-plus fish on Lake Lewisville.</p>
Tucker nearly salted the victory away early on Day Three but lost this 7-plus fish on Lake Lewisville.
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	Tucker’s first B.A.S.S. victory came at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lake Lewisville in March, giving him his eighth Classic berth.</p>
 

Tucker’s first B.A.S.S. victory came at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lake Lewisville in March, giving him his eighth Classic berth.

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	Totaling 45.15 over three days, Tucker edged hard-charging Casey Scanlon by 11 ounces.</p>
 

Totaling 45.15 over three days, Tucker edged hard-charging Casey Scanlon by 11 ounces.

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	Tucker is looking forward to competing on the Red River in the 2012 Classic.</p>
 

Tucker is looking forward to competing on the Red River in the 2012 Classic.

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	Table Rock Lake is fishing tough of late, Tucker reports.</p>
 

Table Rock Lake is fishing tough of late, Tucker reports.

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	 The last major event there was the 2006 Elite Series event out of Kimberling City.</p>
 The last major event there was the 2006 Elite Series event out of Kimberling City.
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	Todd Faircloth found some big fish drop shotting on Table Rock.</p>
 

Todd Faircloth found some big fish drop shotting on Table Rock.

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	Faircloth caught 50 pounds, 9 ounces for his first Bassmaster victory.</p>
 

Faircloth caught 50 pounds, 9 ounces for his first Bassmaster victory.

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	Mike Iaconelli came into the season-ending event with a big lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.</p>
 

Mike Iaconelli came into the season-ending event with a big lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.

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	Ike took the TTBAOY crown home from Table Rock, which went nicely with his 2003 Classic title.</p>
 

Ike took the TTBAOY crown home from Table Rock, which went nicely with his 2003 Classic title.