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Bass fishing lost one of the greats today...Tim Tucker was killed in a car crash today in Florida. >:(  This is from Bassfan.com...

Tim Tucker dies in accident 7/16/2007

   
The bass-fishing community suffered a tremendous loss this afternoon when Tim Tucker died as the result injuries sustained in a car accident on Florida's Interstate 75.

Lt. Beaver Twist of the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the news. Details of the crash have not yet been released.

Tucker's contributions to the sport of pro fishing remain immeasurable. He was a longtime BASS senior writer, as well as a prolific author and photographer.

Notes from those throughout the industry are now circulating about the loss.

BassFan will continue to publish news as it becomes available, with more on Tucker's contributions to follow.