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Co-anglers no more

By Steve Wright
ESPNOutdoors.com

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was with some sadness Howard Stephens acknowledged "it's the end of the line for me," prior to the start of the Bassmaster Elite Series Champion's Choice tournament at Oneida Lake. The 64-year-old South Carolina resident was hoping to earn one more check from BASS, which had awarded him $143,128.92 in co-angler winnings since 1996. One more top finish would ensure 25-year-old Tom Frink wouldn't pass Stephens in the BASS co-angler career earnings list. "If I can retire ...

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