FLW ANNOUNCES 2017 WALMART FLW TOUR SCHEDULE

Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced the 2017 Walmart FLW Tour regular-season schedule Thursday in a live press event held at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST). The 2017 season will feature six tournaments, broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network, which will showcase the best bass anglers in the world competing in the most competitive circuit in the sport.

2017 Walmart FLW Tour Regular-Season Schedule:

• February 16-19   Lake Travis                       Jonestown, Texas            

         Hosted by the City of Jonestown & Austin Sports Commission

• March 9-12          Harris Chain of Lakes      Leesburg, Fla.    

         Hosted by Lake County, Florida

• April 6-9              Lake Cumberland             Burnside, Ky.      

         Hosted by Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission

• April 27-30          Beaver Lake                      Rogers, Ark.       

         Hosted by Visit Rogers

• May 18-21            Mississippi River              La Crosse, Wis.  

         Hosted by Explore La Crosse

• June 15-18          Potomac River                  Marbury, Md.      

         Hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners

The full schedule and expected patterns/details for each fishery can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The date and location for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart will be unveiled on-stage at the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama.

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