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…

Massena Readies to Host MLF Toyota Series Northern Division Tournament on St. Lawrence River

MASSENA, N.Y. (July 21, 2026) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division will continue the 2026 season with the second tournament of the year next week, July 30-Aug. 1, at the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York – the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at the St. Lawrence River. The three-day tournament, hosted by the Town of Massena,…

Pawnee’s Mull Notches Sixth BFL Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Rend Lake

Illinois’ Rogers Tops Co-Angler Division WHITTINGTON, Ill. (July 20, 2026) – Boater Jeremy Mull of Pawnee, Illinois, caught a total of five bass weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Rend Lake . The tournament, hosted by Seasons Lodge at Rend Lake, was the fourth of five events of the season for the BFL Illini Division. Mull…

Southside’s Wesson Goes Slow for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Neely Henry

Alabama’s Black Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division GADSDEN, Ala. (July 20, 2026) – Boater David Wesson of Southside, Alabama, caught a three-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Neely Henry. The tournament was the fourth of five events of the season for the BFL Bama Division. Wesson earned $4,000 for his victory.…

North Carolina’s Baldwin Holds Off Field for Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at James River

Virginia’s Picucci Earns Win in Co-Angler Division HENRICO, Va. (July 20, 2026) – Boater Chris Baldwin of Lexington, North Carolina, caught a total of five bass weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the James River . The tournament, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, was the fourth of five events of the season for the BFL…

Major League Fishing Deploys Starlink To Support Real-Time Data Transmission & 150+ Live Events

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 16, 2026) –Major League Fishing (MLF), the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a collaboration with Starlink that will establish Starlink’s fast, reliable internet as MLF’s primary connectivity solution across its national event schedule. MLF produces thousands of hours of live event coverage from lakes, rivers and reservoirs across the United…

Lithium Battery Power Makes History with 96-pound, 10-ounce Win in ScoreTracker Live Debut at 12th-Annual ICAST Cup Presented by Major League Fishing

Winning team of Quilatan, Mitchell and Cobbs catch 18 bass, including three over 8 pounds, during historic four-hour competition to benefit Keep America Fishing KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 15, 2026) – Representing Lithium Battery Power, 18-year-old Toyota Series pro Dylan Quilatan, Don Mitchell and Diane Cobbs caught and weighed 18 bass totaling 96 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the 2026 ICAST Cup at…

2027 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Big Bass Tour Schedule Announced

Montgomery, Texas — Tour officials unveiled the 2027 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Big Bass Tour schedule today during ICAST in Orlando, Florida. The 18th season of the Big Bass Tour will once again visit some of the nation's premier bass fisheries, featuring eleven events across eight states. The schedule includes the return of favorite destinations, world-class big bass lakes, and the…

Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Set for Regular-Season Finale at Stop 6 on Lake Champlain Presented by VOSKER

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (July 13, 2026) – The sixth and final regular-season stop of the 2026 Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech season is set to take place July 24-26, in Plattsburgh, New York, with the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 6 on Lake Champlain Presented by VOSKER. The three-day Pro Circuit event, hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the…

BUBBA®, MLF Officially Launch SCORETRACKER® LIVE for Consumers While BUBBA® Expands Its Connected Fishing Ecosystem at ICAST 2026

(Columbia, MO & Benton, KY) July 13, 2026 – BUBBA®, recognized as the official scale used by Major League Fishing (MLF), and renowned for its innovative Smart Fish Scales and mobile fishing app, together with MLF, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, today announced the official consumer launch of SCORETRACKER® LIVE, making the same real-time tournament scoring technology used…

Bokoshe’s Jones Holds On for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Arkansas River

Oklahoma’s Johnson Tops Co-Angler Division SALLISAW, Okla. (July 13, 2026) – Boater Chris Jones of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, caught a total of five bass weighing 16 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Arkansas River. The tournament was the fourth of five events of the season for the BFL Okie Division. Jones earned $3,440 for his victory.……

Adrian’s Federer Notches First Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Detroit River

Ohio’s Mueller Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division TRENTON, Mich. (July 13, 2026) – Boater Brayden Federer of Adrian, Michigan, caught five bass weighing 23 pounds, 9 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Detroit River . The tournament was the first of five events of the season for the BFL Michigan Division Presented by 3rd Deck Brewing Co.…

Mount Vernon’s Bishop Paces Field for Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Barren River

Kentucky’s Willoughby Earns Win in Co-Angler Division SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (July 13, 2026) – Boater Dustin Bishop of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, caught a total of five bass weighing 20 pounds, 3 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Barren River. The tournament was the fourth of five events of the season for the BFL Mountain Division. Bishop earned…

Pennsylvania’s Heivly Edges Field for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at St. Lawrence River Presented by Suzuki Marine

Plattsburgh’s Bell Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division MASSENA, N.Y. (July 13, 2026) – Boater Andrew Heivly of Spring City, Pennsylvania, caught a total of five bass weighing 22 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the St. Lawrence River Presented by Suzuki Marine . The tournament, hosted by the Town of Massena, was the second of five…

Teal talks ‘gravity baits’ and Vexus® buckles

Given the fact he makes a full-time living sourcing the latest and most innovative bass fishing lures from Japan to sell to American fishing tackle retailers, it’s fair to say the always-comical Aaron Teal from Minnesota is not afraid to try something new.   Sometimes, that includes taking the biggest fiberglass Vexus® bass boat made over flooded concrete dams to win tournaments.…

2026 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter returning to Port Aransas

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that the 2026 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter will return to Port Aransas, Texas, Nov. 6-8, bringing the nation's premier inshore anglers back to one of the country's most celebrated redfish fisheries. Hosted by Port Aransas Fisherman's Wharf, the three-day championship will feature daily takeoffs at 6:45 a.m. CT and…

Bobby Lane, Flooded Bushes, and Toyota Bonus Bucks

Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships Few anglers departed northeast Oklahoma as fired up as Bobby Lane following Zenni Stage 6 on Grand Lake. While ideally Lane would have hauled home another trophy from the shores of Grand, the Florida native was tickled with his 5th place result which garnered a $4,000 dividend from Toyota Bonus Bucks. “Big Fish” Bobby was the highest finishing angler towing…

AFTCO Partners with B.A.S.S. Nation on Seven Conservation Grants in 2026

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —  AFTCO continues its strong conservation heritage by providing $25,000 in annual conservations grants to B.A.S.S. Nation Clubs in 2026. This year’s $25,000 contribution is divided among seven B.A.S.S. Nation groups to support local conservation projects in their respective areas. With this year’s grants, AFTCO’s total contributions to this program have surpassed…

AREY’S TOUGHEST TOURNAMENT YET: FAITH, FAMILY AND THE FIGHT AHEAD

Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships Professional bass fishing teaches hard lessons every single day. The weather changes, fish disappear and equipment fails. You can make every right decision and still watch a tournament totally unravel before your eyes. Over time, the sport teaches its competitors something that extends well beyond bass fishing: control what you can control, adapt to what you…

Chester’s Milton Dominates Field for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at James River

Powhatan’s Picucci Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division HENRICO, Va. (June 29, 2026) – Boater Thomas Milton of Chester, Virginia, caught a total of five bass weighing 26 pounds, 1 ounce, Sunday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the James River . The tournament, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, was the fourth of five events of the season for the BFL…
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