MLF Announces Launch of New Multi-Year Sponsorship and Licensing Partnership with REDCON1

Premium sports nutrition brand REDCON1 secures exclusive partnership as the Official Energy Drink & Sports Nutrition partner of MLF and will also serve as the presenting sponsor of Bass Pro Tour Stage Four at Lake Eufaula BENTON, Ky. (April 25, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, and REDCON1, a premier supplement and energy brand for…

MLF Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Set to Close Out Central Division Season with event at Lake Chickamauga

DAYTON, Tenn. (April 24, 2024) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to return to the Dayton Boat Dock in Dayton, Tennessee, next week, May 2-4, for the third and final event of the 2024 Central division – the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at Lake Chickamauga. The three-day competition, hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic &…

MillerTech Renews and Expands Major League Fishing Sponsorship

Leading Lithium Battery and Renewable Energy Product Brand Expands Sponsorship as Official Sponsor of the MLF Bass Pro Tour and Title Sponsor of Bass Pro Tour Stage Four BENTON, Ky. (April 23, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and MillerTech, a premium lithium battery company known for harnessing the power of innovation, integrity and exceptional customer service, announced today a renewed…

DB gets a double bonus at St. Johns Elite

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Benton is still not sure what random underwater object his Yamaha 250 V MAX SHO® hit amid a 40-mile run to his starting spot on Day 1 of the St. Johns River event, but he’s positive Yamaha’s durability is unmatched like that of his tow vehicle. He’s also certain that registering for contingency programs such as Yamaha’s Power Pay program and Toyota Bonus Bucks…

Virginia’s Winebarger Earns First Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at South Holston Lake

Saige Evans, of Abingdon, Va., Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 22, 2024) – Boater Clayton Winebarger of Abingdon, Virginia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds even Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on South Holston Lake . The tournament was the second event of the season for the BFL Volunteer Division.…

Dickson’s True Skips Docks to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Tims Ford Lake

  Hixson’s Henry Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division WINCHESTER, Tenn. (April 22, 2024) – Boater Austin True of Dickson, Tennessee, caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Tims Ford Lake. The tournament was the second event of the season for the BFL Music City Division. True earned…

Oxford’s Hodge Overcomes High-Water Conditions to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Grenada Lake

Como’s Ingle Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division GRENADA, Miss. (April 22, 2024) – Boater Blake Hodge of Oxford, Mississippi, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Grenada Lake . Hosted by the Grenada Tourism Commission, the tournament was the second event of the season for the BFL Mississippi…

West Palm Beach’s Terescenko Posts Second Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Okeechobee

West Chapel’s Giran Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division CLEWISTON, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – Boater Alex Terescenko of West Palm Beach, Florida, caught a five-bass limit weighing 28 pounds, 3 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Okeechobee . Hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina & Resort, the tournament was the fourth…

Retired U.S. Air Force Vet Earns First Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at DeGray Lake

Boater Justin Howard of Austin, Arkansas, catches 18-10 limit to top third Arkie Division event of season ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (April 22, 2024) – Boater Justin Howard of Austin, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on DeGray Lake. Hosted by the City of Caddo Valley , the tournament was…

Robinson and Davenport Tie for the Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Mitchell

Montevallo’s Smith Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division CLANTON, Ala. (April 22, 2024) – Boaters Robbie Robinson of Mobile, Alabama, and Blake Davenport of Jemison, Alabama, each caught five-bass limits weighing 14 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to tie for the win at the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Mitchell . The tournament was the second event of the…

Alabama’s Andrew Nordbye Surges to Win Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 3 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Phoenix Boats

Nordbye catches final day limit of 21-14, including a near 6-pounder, to earn victory and top prize of $80,000 CALVERT CITY, Ky. (April 21, 2024) – Leading with 22 pounds, 12 ounces on Day 1 of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 3 Presented by Phoenix Boats on Kentucky Lake, pro Andrew Nordbye of Guntersville, Alabama, took a step back to second on Day 2 and could have continued the slide.…

Austin Bonjour Wins 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open

Joe Mariani finishes second, Anthony Madrigal wins AAA Division Crown. LAKEPORT, Calif. – April 19, 2024 –– Opportunity knocked – Austin Bonjour answered. After taking a little more than a two-pound lead on the second day of the tournament, Bonjour, the 30-year-old pro from Templeton, Calif. knew that he had to perform on the final day.  With warm and mild conditions remaining on the lake, and…

Austin Bonjour Takes over Command at WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Nick Klein holds in Second Place

Damon Motley leads AAA division as Clear Lake fish are on the Move. LAKEPORT, Calif. – April 18, 2024 –– While the mild breezes and warm temperatures at Clear Lake remained for day two of the 2024 WON Bass Ranger Boats Clear Lake Open presented by Mercury, those mild conditions may have played havoc with the leaderboard.  Ideally, stable conditions are the friend of a tournament angler, but when…

Lake Eufaula Readies for MLF Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1

EUFAULA, Okla. (April 18, 2024) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma, April 30 – May 5, for the fourth event of the 2024 season – the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1. The six-day tournament, hosted by Vision Eufaula, will feature a field of 79 professional anglers, including Ott DeFoe , back-to-back Angler…

Nick Klein Leads Day One of 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Joe Mariani in Second

Top Six places Eclipse 30 pounds, 55 limits over 20 pounds on California’s Famed Bass Factory. LAKEPORT, Calif. – April 17, 2024 –– The conditions leading up to the 2024 Ranger Boats WON Bass Clear Lake Open presented by Mercury had become the conversation. Long range forecasts predicted warm and mild conditions, however the colder weather seemed to be hanging around, and one began to wonder if…

McKinney’s Tundra smells like Bonus Bucks

The dozen Little Tree auto fresheners 19-year-old bass fishing phenom Trey McKinney has hanging from the rearview mirror of his Toyota Tundra makes it obvious he likes the inside of his cab to smell good. “I mean look, let’s be honest, I kind of live out of this Tundra, and that sometimes includes wet rain suits and scented lures, so the Little Trees are kind of a buffer to offset all those…

Eight Reasons You Should Join Us in Panama in January 2025

By Pete Robbins - Half Past First Cast When we first visited Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge in April 2021 – thanks to the insistence of our friend Elliott Stark and after some discussions with Captain Shane Jarvis – we assumed it was going to be a “one and done” adventure. By the time we left, we knew we were coming back later that year. It was that life-changing. We’ve now been a total of…

South Carolina’s Tidwell Targets the Spawn to Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Hartwell

Wilson, of Easley, S.C., Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division LAVONIA, Ga. (April 15, 2024) – Boater Brian Tidwell of Seneca, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds even Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hartwell. Hosted by the City of Lavonia, the tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL Savannah River…

Townsville’s Purcell Throws Spinnerbait to Post First Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Kerr Lake

Timberlake’s Hinger Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division HENDERSON, N.C. (April 15, 2024) – Boater Tyler Purcell of Townsville, North Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kerr Lake . Hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority, the tournament was the second event of the…

West Virginia’s Davidson Posts Fourth Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Cumberland

Crouch, of Jamestown, Tenn., Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division MONTICELLO, Ky. (April 15, 2024) – Boater Ryan Davidson of Branchland, West Virginia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 13 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Cumberland . The tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL Mountain Division.…

Muncie’s Gregory Norris Earns First Career Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Patoka

Bremen’s Malcom Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division BIRDSEYE, Ind. (April 15, 2024) – Boater Gregory Norris of Muncie, Indiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Patoka . The tournament was the first event of the season for the BFL Hoosier Division. Norris earned $6,582, including the…

Section’s Atkins Posts Second Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Guntersville

Boaz’s Ramsey Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (April 15, 2024) – Boater Jason Atkins of Section, Alabama, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 13 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Guntersville . Hosted by the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce, the tournament was the third event of the season for the…

Jacob Wheeler Clinches Eighth MLF Bass Pro Tour Win at PowerStop Brakes Stage Three at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Mercury

Tennessee pro catches 39 bass totaling 116-6 on final day to earn top award of $100,000 BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 14, 2024) – Before making a cast in the Championship Round at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes Stage Three Presented by Mercury, Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee , knew he was about to send Dale Hollow Lake’s bass into a feeding frenzy. He even warned…

Hodge & Malley Take Home New Ranger Boat at TXTT on Lake Fork

YANTIS, TX (April 13, 2024) – Anglers left the dock at Caney Point Recreation Area to a beautiful Texas sunrise, all with the hopes off conquering Lake Fork, stop #3 of the 2024 Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Texas Team Trail presented by Progressive. The day presented perfect conditions for fishing up shallow chasing spawning fish, and overall tournament conditions that anglers dream of each…

Jacob Wheeler Leads Top Ten to Championship Round at PowerStop Brakes Stage Three at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Mercury

Tennessee pro catches 25 bass weighing 79-13 to lead Knockout Round, final 10 anglers set for Championship Sunday in final-day shootout for top prize of $100,000 BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 13, 2024) – Each of the 10 anglers who qualified for the Championship Round on Dale Hollow Lake will start Sunday morning with zero pounds, but it sure feels like two have separated from the rest of the pack in…

Rookie Marshall Robinson Wins Group B Qualifying Round at PowerStop Brakes Stage Three at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Mercury

South Carolina pro catches two-day total of 115-11 to win Group B Qualifying Round, field of 20 set for Saturday’s Knockout Round BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 12, 2024) – Maintaining his spot atop SCORETRACKER® wasn’t Marshall Robinson of Landrum, South Carolina's primary focus during a windy, cold second day of qualifying for Group B at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes…

The Association of Collegiate Anglers Announces the Schedule for its 20th Season in 2025

SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 12, 2024) – In 2025, the Association of Collegiate Anglers will celebrate its 20th season of hosting major collegiate bass fishing tournaments. What first started with an approximately 50 boat field at the National Championship event on Lake Lewisville in 2006, almost 20 years later has grown into a robust tournament circuit featuring four major events each year, a robust…

Britt Myers Earns Group A Qualifying Round Win at PowerStop Brakes Stage Three at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Mercury

General Tire pro boats two-day total of 140-8 to win Group A Qualifying Round, Top 10 pros advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 11, 2024) – At one point Thursday afternoon, General Tire pro Britt Myers of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, felt a bass bite his bait, but he didn't set the hook. Not wanting to educate too many of the fish he’s found prior to the Knockout Round…

Rookie Marshall Robinson Cruises to Group B Lead at MLF Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes Stage Three Presented by Mercury at Dale Hollow Lake

South Carolina pro leads Group B by 4 pounds, 1 ounce after Day 1, Group A to wrap up two-day Qualifying Round Thursday BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 10, 2024) – Talk of a youth revolution has become a hot topic in the tournament bass-fishing world, as a cadre of teenaged and 20-something anglers seems to be qualifying for top tours and winning trophies with increased frequency. Through two days…

Kentucky Lake ready to shine again for Bassmaster College Series return

April 10, 2024 Kentucky Lake ready to shine again for Bassmaster College Series return PARIS, Tenn. — What was once the premier bass fishery in the country is ready to shine once again as the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops makes its return to Kentucky Lake. Tristan McCormick, a two-time qualifier for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented…

Colby Pearson Crowned First-Ever BAM ProTour Champion At Lake Martinez

Shallow Water Bass Battle Won In A Foot Of Water ByJody Only YUMA, Arizona – Following a 1,000-plus mile journey from Klamath Falls, Oregon, Colby Pearson has become the first-ever BAM Pro Tour champion at Lake Martinez sacking up a five-fish limit on the final day that went 16.29 and earned $14,502 in event winnings. It was an extraordinary win for the Southern Oregon angler, after just…

Rookie Drew Gill Grabs Early Lead at Major League Fishing PowerStop Brakes Stage Three Presented by Mercury at Dale Hollow Lake

Illinois pro weighs in 77 pounds, 15 ounces to lead after Day 1 for Group A – Group B begins competition Wednesday BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 9, 2024) – In the months since Major League Fishing announced the Bass Pro Tour would bring its catch-weigh-immediate release model to Dale Hollow Lake for PowerStop Brakes Stage Three Presented by Mercury, anglers have anticipated an epic shootout, with…

School of the Osage Team Wins MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse Open on Table Rock Lake

BRANSON, Mo. (April 8, 2024) – The MLF High School Fishing team of Kolton Dauber of Osage Beach, Missouri, and Skyler Hutzler of Kaiser, Missouri, representing Osage Beach, Missouri’s School of the Osage, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 2 ounces to win the MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse Open at Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri.…

Georgia’s Murray Posts Fifth Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Eufaula

Columbus, Georgia’s Cook Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division EUFAULA, Ala. (April 8, 2024) – Boater Jim Murray Jr. of Parrott, Georgia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Eufaula. Hosted by the Eufaula-Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, the tournament was the third event of the…

Liberty’s Parrish Posts Second Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Jacksonville’s Beckham Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division BROOKELAND, Texas. (April 8, 2024) – Boater Jaden Parrish of Liberty, Texas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 27 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Sam Rayburn Reservoir . Hosted by the Jasper County Development District, the tournament was the fourth event of the…

Murray State’s Drew Morgan Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes

Indiana’s Salzman Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (April 8, 2024) – Boater Drew Morgan of Noblesville, Indiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley . Hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, the tournament was the…

Lynch Station’s Brummett Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Smith Mountain Lake

Grose, of Nettie, West Virginia, Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division HUDDLESTON, Va. (April 8, 2024) – Boater Chris Brummett of Lynch Station, Virginia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 27 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Smith Mountain Lake. The tournament was the first event of the season for the BFL Shenandoah Division.…

Ridgeville’s Austin Posts Second Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Santee Cooper Lakes

Inman’s Huntley Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division SUMMERTON, S.C. (April 8, 2024) – Boater Kyle Austin of Ridgeville, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Santee Cooper Lakes . Hosted Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, the tournament was the second event of the season…

Vexus® Boats Launches Tackle Warehouse Bonus Program for High School and College Anglers

Flippin, Arkansas-based Vexus® Boats, recently announced a first-of-its-kind bonus program for high school and college anglers that rewards young anglers up to $1,000 in free merchandise from premium online retailer Tackle Warehouse, along with commemorative banners to hang in their boat garage, bedroom, or dorm room. The new Vexus Varsity™ program rewards qualifying high school teams who win…

Sunline Continues Partnership with ACA to Sponsor 2024 Collegiate Bass Fishing Series

San Antonio, TX (April 4, 2024) -The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces a continued partnership with Sunline to sponsor and support the 2024 Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, and collegiate anglers nationwide. In addition to extensive promotion of the complete lineup of Sunline products, the 2024 sponsorship includes special discounted Sunline pricing offered solely to anglers competing in…

2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open Begins April 17

Anglers look forward to potential big bass slugfest at California’s premier largemouth lake. SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – April 4, 2024 –– Clear Lake, nestled in the Coast Ranges of California mountains, at the foot of Mount Konocti is known as being the largest natural lake entirely in the state of California.  It is known for its picturesque scenery from any direction and for being a rich, fertile…

MLF Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes Stage Three Presented by Mercury Set for Dale Hollow Lake

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 3, 2024) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee, next week, April 9-14, for the third event of the 2024 season – the PowerStop Brakes Stage Three at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Mercury. The six-day tournament, hosted by the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce & Bill Dance Signature Lakes,…

Bassmaster and Marathon extend partnership for 2024 season

April 2, 2024 Bassmaster and Marathon extend partnership for 2024 season BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and Marathon, the retail brand of Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), with more than 6,000 stations nationwide, have announced the extension of their relationship for the 2024 season, officials announced today. The brand will continue to serve as the title sponsor for Bassmaster…

Skeet Reese Opens Reese Fishing

Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Inductee Launches Rod Line and Retail Website   AUBURN, Calif. – April 2, 2024 –– The name Skeet Reese has long been synonymous with trendsetting and excellence.  Since beginning his career in the Pro-Am tournaments of the Western United States decades ago, and into the national scene in the late 1990’s, Reese has been an angler who prided himself on excellence…

Major League Fishing suspends James Watson

BENTON, Ky. – Major League Fishing announced Friday that Bass Pro Tour angler James Watson has been suspended for multiple violations of the standards outlined in the 2024 Major League Fishing Angler and League Participation Agreement and the 2024 Professional Bass Tour Talent and Promotion Agreement. Watson’s invitation to compete on the Bass Pro Tour has been revoked and he is prohibited…

Louisiana’s Adcock and White take Bassmaster High School Classic title

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — Carsen Adcock and Jase White had never fished on Keystone Lake before competing in the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster High School Classic on Saturday. But that didn’t stop the Louisiana tandem from establishing a pattern early and riding it to victory in the Sooner State. Adcock and White, representing Louisiana’s Bossier Parish High School bass team, caught a limit of…

Gregory takes Kayak Series Championship victory at Tenkiller

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Drew Gregory won the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship scored by TourneyX on Thursday, but he had to wait a full day, and a few additional hours for good measure, before his victory was confirmed. That’s because the championship’s big reveal was saved for Friday and the throng of fishing fans gathered at the BOK Center in Tulsa for Day 1 of the Bass Pro…

Plug & Play Rigging for Today’s Advanced Trolling Motors

Connect-Ease® 2.0 PRO Trolling Connection Kits provide anglers with reliable, plug & play rigging systems (w/onboard charging) for today’s newest trolling motors & lithium or AGM batteries PRIOR LAKE, MN (March 18, 2024) – For anglers running today’s newest brushed or brushless, direct-drive, and more powerful 12-, 24-, and 36-volt bow-mount trolling motors,…

Wagoner’s Eli Brumnett Posts Second Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Eufaula

Wagoner’s Lane Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division EUFAULA, Okla. (March 18, 2024) – Boater Eli Brumnett of Wagoner, Oklahoma, caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 15 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Eufaula . Hosted by Vision Eufaula, the tournament was the second event of the season for the BFL Okie Division. Brumnett…
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