LAKE SEMINOLE READIES FOR WEEKEND OF FLW YOUTH BASS-FISHING TOURNAMENTS

Courtesy of FLW YETI FLW College Fishing tournament set for Friday, Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Open tournament to follow Saturday BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Jan. 29, 2019) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) is set to visit the Bainbridge area next week, Feb. 8-9, with the YETI FLW College Fishing event at Lake Seminole and the Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Open at Lake Seminole. The…

Missile Baits To Hold No Entry Fee Tournaments

Release Courtesy of Missile Baits Salem, Va. – January 4, 2019 – Fishing for money and paying no entry fee is no longer only for the pros. Missile Baits is beginning their No Entry Fee Tournament Series. The one day, team events will feature a guaranteed $2,500 total payout with the winning team walking away with a guaranteed $1,000. The teams will only be allowed to have Missile Baits soft…

KHSAA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TOURNAMENTS ADVANCE 80 HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS TO KHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON KENTUCKY LAKE

From FLW Communications BENTON, Ky. (April 23, 2018) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, and The Bass Federation (TBF), partnered with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) to present the 2018 KHSAA state bass-fishing regional tournaments on Saturday. A total of 420 teams across Kentucky competed in four different regional…

The Econo Lodge Brand Returns as Presenting Sponsor of First Two Bassmaster Elite Tournaments for a Third Consecutive Year

Feb. 5, 2018 Sponsorship includes offering fans the chance to win a day of fishing with pro Justin Lucas BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Econo Lodge brand, part of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is the presenting sponsor of two Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments in 2018, and is offering fans the chance to win a day of fishing with professional angler Justin Lucas, a…

Postseason Bassmaster Tournaments Scheduled For North Georgia Fisheries In 2018

For the first time, the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship will be held on Lake Chatuge on the Georgia/North Carolina border Sept. 20-23, 2018. The only other B.A.S.S. events held on this fishery were the 2013 and 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championships. Photo by B.A.S.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 2, 2017 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —…

FLW ANNOUNCES ITALY AS SIXTH COUNTRY TO BEGIN SANCTIONING FLW FISHING TOURNAMENTS

JIMMY ASHLOCK SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENT TO RUN FLW BASS-FISHING TOURNAMENTS IN ITALY MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Jimmy Ashlock, of Treviso, Italy, to begin sanctioning FLW bass-fishing tournaments in Italy. The agreement was signed by FLW President of…

South Africa Becomes Latest Country To Sanction Flw Tournaments

SOUTH AFRICA BECOMES LATEST COUNTRY TO SANCTION FLW TOURNAMENTS WJ LINDEQUE CC SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENT TO RUN FLW BASS-FISHING TOURNAMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 17, 2016) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced an exclusive licensing agreement with WJ Lindeque CC, of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, to…

New Site, Contingense.com To Help You Find More Cash In Bass Tournaments!

February 8, 2016 – Mansfield, AR – Contingense.com recently launched their new website late last week. The site focuses on supporting the need for outdoor enthusiasts to seek, and enroll in contingency programs from one central website, rather than searching the web, and learning through various other methods, which are all time consuming. The main function of the website creates a…

After Long Absence From Tournaments, Fired-Up Scott Martin Headed To Toyota Team Championship

After fishing Bassmaster tournaments from the mid-90s to early 2001, Scott Martin stepped away from tournament fishing for nearly a decade and a half so he could spend more time with his family. But now he's back and has served notice he is still just as good an angler as he was before. Martin and teammate Cole Winn are heading to the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship next…

Fishers Of Men East Tennessee Tournaments As Much About Faith, Fellowship As Fishing

Teams in the Fishers of Men East Tennessee Division fish to win, but their main focus is on faith and fellowship, said tournament director Steve Jennings. “Our guys are more like a family than just competing against each other,” Jennings said. “We have a good time and enjoy good fellowship. They really are the best group of guys I've ever been around.” Jennings announced that the Friday…

Big Weekend Coming Up For Tournaments In The Region!!

2015 is here, and this weekend is really a mini Kick-off for many team trails and one time tournaments around the region. Lets start with the CBC on Lake Murray. $8000 Guaranteed 1st place with lots of contingency $$ plus some very good conditions to hit Murray right now. Most seem to think it will take 25-27 Lbs to land the W. The Rat-L-Trap Open on Guntersville kicks off Sat as well and that…

A special invite to fish tournaments in a special place

Bill Dance has filmed many TV episodes there. Ditto for Hank Parker, Shaw Grigsby, Roland Martin, the guys from In-Fisherman . . . you name them, if they are a noted angler, they have fished world famous Bienville Plantation. Now the intensely-managed big bass lakes are playing host to, not only TV anglers but tournament anglers as well. For about what it would cost to fish the famed lakes for…

Major League Fishing Format Now Available for Local Tournaments

Teaser image: SCORETRACKER LIVE Allows Anglers Across the Country to FISH “MLF Style” TULSA, Okla. (February 17, 2014) - Major League Fishing’s innovative every-catch-counts competition format – complete with an in-boat leader board for all competitors - is now available to local tournament anglers through an Internet-based program called MLF SCORETRACKER LIVE.…

Shimano Signs On As Supporting Sponsor Of Bassmaster Tournaments

Bass fishing fans will be seeing a new name linked to Bassmaster tournaments in the 2013 season: Shimano.   Maker of precision fishing tackle, Shimano has become an official Supporting Sponsor of the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open, Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation and Carhartt Bassmaster College Series.   “Two of the best names in bass…

Warm Weather Stymies Fish And Fishermen In Wylie Catt Trail Tournaments

Brett Collins was hoping for some real winter chill to sneak in this week and perhaps wake up the bass in Lake Wylie, but with springlike temperatures predicted through the weekend, anglers could still be scratching their heads after the fourth Lake Wylie CATT Trail Division tournament Saturday. “Fishing has really been tough on Lake Wylie this fall,” Collins said. “Who knows what's going…

Entry Dates For 2013 Bfl Tournaments Announced

Teaser image: FLW has announced BFL entry dates for the 2013 season. Entries will be accepted by division beginning at 8 a.m. Central time on the following dates: December 10 – Hoosier, Michigan, Music City and Volunteer. December 11 – Bulldog, Cowboy, Great Lakes, Illini and Mississippi. December 12 – Bama, Buckeye, Choo Choo, Gator and Mountain. December 13 –…

Fishing For Charities Growing Into National Organization For Charity Tournaments

The Fishing for Charities bass tournament trail, which raises money for various charities in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, is evolving into a national organization with 52 charity fishing tournaments in 17 states signing up in the last four months. “We are moving in a new direction,” said Dwayne Linkous, president and founder of the Fishing for Charities Tournament Trail. “We started…

Gill Sets the Bar as MLF’s Youngest Bass-Fishing Millionaire

By: Jody White When Drew Gill put a bow on his primary tournament season at the Toyota Series Championship, where he finished second by tiebreaker, the $50,000 check pushed his career earnings over the $1 million mark. In itself, winning a million dollars casting for bass is an impressive achievement, and this fall, Gill became the youngest to ever do it with MLF. Edging ahead of Michael…

Turtlebox Audio named Title Sponsor of Bassmaster Opens Tournament Series

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials are excited to announce that Turtlebox Audio, the rugged portable speaker company built for adventure, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Bassmaster Opens. The agreement pairs one of the fastest-growing brands in outdoor audio with one of the sport’s most competitive and widely followed tournament series. Turtlebox delivers the most durable,…

B.A.S.S. announces 2026 Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops (EQ) schedule, marking the second year of the postseason-style format designed to challenge the top anglers from the Bassmaster Opens. After a widely praised debut — one that produced 10 new Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros, including rising star Fisher Anaya and…

BAM Partners with Vexus Boats and Mercury for 2026 and Beyond

Bass Angler Magazine (BAM Trail) is expanding its commitment to western tournament anglers with a major new partnership for the 2026 season.  BAM, Vexus Boats, and Mercury Marine have joined forces to deliver one of the most significant prize offerings in modern western bass fishing. “Six” New Vexus/Mercury Prize Boats Awarded at BAM Pro-Am’s Beginning in 2026, the first-place pro at every…

Anaya grabs final Classic berth with Fish-Off win at Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. — Fisher Anaya’s name says it all – the kid from tiny Eva, Ala., seems destined for big things as a professional bass angler. Fresh off fishing atop the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Qualifier Points Standings last month and locking down a spot in the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series for the next two seasons, the 20-year-old Anaya won the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship…

Registration opening soon for 2026 Bassmaster AmBASSador program

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that registration will open to all B.A.S.S. Members Dec. 9 for the 2026 Bassmaster AmBASSador program, offering fans the opportunity to take part in the action at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour and the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments. The AmBASSador program gives…

Bassmaster College Kayak Series to join select 2026 Bassmaster Kayak Series events

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Building on the success of its inaugural season, B.A.S.S. officials have announced that the Bassmaster College Kayak Series will once again be held in conjunction with select Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft tournaments in 2026. College anglers will have the opportunity to compete alongside some of the nation’s best kayak anglers at three…

Fish Tip Friday – Bring the Thunder with Heavy Bladed Jigs

By Vance McCullough, AC Insider Bladed jigs dominate. In bass tournaments. Just fun fishing. From pros in big boats to weekend anglers in kayaks to the hardcore shore-bound bank beaters, these angry little jigs with a thin metal blade attached to the head have been responsible for countless catches, amassing heavy weights and tons of tournament cash. They all work, to an extent, but as with…

Love, Laughter and a Little Friendly Competition: Steve and Kim Sandlin’s Lake Guntersville Adventure

By Walker Smith / Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships There’s something about Lake Guntersville that brings out the best in people. The water sits still and glassy, the light just beginning to pour through the mountains and the laughs and storytelling among excited anglers carries a kind of electricity that only anglers understand.  For Steve and Kim Sandlin of Spartanburg, South Carolina, that…

South Carolina’s Murphy Clinches Home-Water All-American Berth With Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card on Pickwick Lake

Alabama’s Ramsey Claims Co-Angler Division COUNCE, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2025) – Boater Lucas Murphy of West Columbia, South Carolina, caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 46 pounds, 4 ounces, to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card on Pickwick Lake . The tournament, which was hosted by Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau, concluded Saturday.…

Anaya leads the charge into the 2026 Elite Series

CLEWISTON, Fla. — It was only last July when Fisher Anaya wrapped up his final high school tournament. Now, the 19-year-old is achieving his dream of becoming a professional angler. Anaya claimed the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops points race, earning 264 points during the three-tournament gauntlet. He and nine other Elite Qualifiers earned invitations to…

TNT Fireworks named title sponsor of the 2025 Bassmaster Team Championship at Lake Hartwell

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that TNT Fireworks, the nation’s largest distributor of consumer fireworks, has signed on as the title sponsor of the 2025 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship, which will be held December 3-6 on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. The Bassmaster Team Championship marks the culmination of a yearlong grass-roots competition that gives…

Old School Tactics Result in $20,000 Payday at 2nd Annual Costa Bass Derby

Jupiter, FL – November 10th, 2025 – A field of over 450 anglers comprised of 230 teams came together to fish the 2nd annual Costa Bass Derby on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees the weekend of October 25-26. Freddie Stopp and Rickey Hicks caught a limit of 20.93-lbs to take the top honors for this 2nd annual celebration of Costa Sunglasses and the brand’s support of bass fishing and conservation.……

SCROGGINS: 2025 Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament was One for the Books

Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships / By Walker Smith There’s a certain magic that lingers in the air after a great fishing event. It’s a blend of satisfaction, fellowship and a bit of wistfulness that it’s over. As I rolled out of Guntersville this year, that feeling sat heavy on my mind. The 2025 Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament was one of those special weekends where everything just…

Finding consistency will be key in final EQ at Lake Okeechobee

CLEWISTON, Fla. — To claim a spot in next year’s 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series field during the final 2025 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops, anglers will need to find consistency on a Lake Okeechobee that has been “all or nothing” as of late, according to local guide and social media guru Kane Weekley. “It has been super hit or miss,” the St. Croix…

Grove, Oklahoma Slated to Host Toyota Series Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on Grand Lake

More than 350 bass anglers set to compete for top prize of up to $235,000 + REDCREST qualification in 2025 Toyota Series finale GROVE, Okla. (Oct. 30, 2025) – The 2025 Toyota Series Championship at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees Presented by Phoenix Boats is headed to Grove, Oklahoma, next week, Nov. 6-8, where the nation’s best Toyota Series pros and international qualifiers will compete for a…

Matt Arey on Guntersville: The Soul of the Toyota Owners Event

Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships/By Walker Smith When you pull into Lake Guntersville this time of year, you can feel the hum of anticipation. The Tennessee River fog hangs low over the mats, the hum of outboards echoes through the morning stillness and there’s a camaraderie in the air that feels a lot like home. For Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Team Toyota angler Matt Arey, that feeling…

Texas’ Harris Holds on for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional on Lake Eufaula Presented by Mando Deodorant

Texas’ Fisher Claims Co-Angler Division EUFAULA, Okla. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Boater Riley Harris of Orange, Texas, caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 31 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on Lake Eufaula Presented by Mando Deodorant . The tournament, which was hosted by Vision Eufaula, concluded Saturday. For his win, Harris…

Rutledge’s Gordon Cruises to Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional on Dale Hollow Lake

Wartburg’s Kelly Tops Co-Angler Division BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Boater Jeremy Gordon of Rutledge, Tennessee, caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 36 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Mando Deodorant . The tournament, which was hosted by the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of…

Travelers Rest Devildog Anglers Win MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Open on Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. (Oct. 27, 2025) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) High School Fishing team of Justin Gilpin and Dalton Green, representing the Devildog Anglers from Travelers Rest, South Carolina, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 14 ounces to win the MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse Open on Lake Hartwell Presented by Columbia PFG in…

Lander University’s Last-Minute Kicker Seals Win at MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. (Oct. 27, 2025) – The Lander University duo of Andrew Blanton of Chesnee, South Carolina, and Garrett Smith of Mount Holly, North Carolina, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake Hartwell Presented by Columbia PFG Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 13 ounces. The victory earned the Bearcats’ bass club $2,000 and a qualification into…