“FLW Fishing” to Premiere on Outdoor Channel Friday, July 3

Tournament Organization to Air 312 Hours of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel BENTON, Ky. (June 29, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the 2020 season of “FLW Fishing” will debut on the Outdoor Channel, Friday, July 3 (7 to 9 p.m. EDT). The 2020 season of “FLW Fishing” features 13 two-hour episodes,…

Wheeler Wins Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament at Lake Chickamauga

  Harrison Pro Catches Four-Day Total of 93 Pounds to Win by Nearly 12-Pounds   DAYTON, Tenn. (June 26, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, caught a final-day five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces to win $125,000 in the $1.3 millionTackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament at Lake Chickamauga. Wheeler topped his closest…

Wheeler Reclaims Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament at Lake Chickamauga

DAYTON, Tenn. (June 25, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, caught a five-bass limit weighing 27 pounds, 12 ounces Thursday to reclaim his lead in the $1.3 million Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super-Tournament at Lake Chickamauga. Wheeler now holds a 4-pound, 13-ounce edge over his closest competitor, Jason Reyes of Huffman, Texas, heading into the fourth…

Texan Reyes Moves into Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament at Lake Chickamauga

  DAYTON, Tenn. (June 24, 2020) – Veteran FLW pro Jason Reyes of Huffman, Texas, caught a five-bass limit Wednesday weighing 27 pounds, 4 ounces – the largest limit weighed in the event – to capture the lead after day two of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super-Tournament at Lake Chickamauga with a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 49-14. He now holds a 3-pound, 4-ounce lead in the $1.3…

Mull Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Shelbyville

St. Louis’ Curtright Wins Co-angler Division SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (June 23, 2020) – Boater Jeremy Mull of Pawnee, Illinois, earned the win Saturday at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Shelbyville after bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 16 pounds, 7 ounces. For his victory, Mull earned a total of $4,463. “I started out fishing deep on the…

Brunson Wins Saturday, Summerton’s Wolfe Wins Sunday at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Lake Santee Cooper

Co-angler Wins Go to Glencoe’s Moss & Landrum’s Barnette SUMMERTON, S.C. (June 23, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Summerton with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Santee Cooperevents. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to…

Grant’s Glasgow Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Guntersville

Gurley’s O’Barr Wins Co-angler Division SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (June 23, 2020) – Boater Michael Glasgow of Grant, Alabama, brought a three-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 4 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Alabama. Glasgow earned a total of $6,261 for his victory. “Every bite I had was on a…

Drew Benton Wins Saturday, Kyle Welcher Wins Sunday at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Lake Eufaula

It was a double-header for weekend bass anglers this past weekend in Eufaula with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Eufaula events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to pause competition in mid-March. Drew Benton of Blakely, Georgia brought a three-bass limit to…

Wheeler Leads Day One of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super-Tournament at Lake Chickamauga

DAYTON, Tenn. (June 23, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, crossed the weigh-in stage Tuesday with a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces to lead day one of theTackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super-Tournament at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. Wheeler now holds a 1-pound, 3-ounce lead in the $1.3 million tournament that features 204 anglers…

Cobb collects an extra $3,000

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships    South Carolina pro Brandon Cobb was hanging around backstage at the Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Elite Series waiting to collect a fat 4th place check from B.A.S.S., when officials from Toyota informed him his decision to buy a Tundra and register for the Bonus Bucks contingency program was worth an additional $3,000. “Holy cow! Are you…

Lake Chickamauga Readies for Return of 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit

Super-Tournament to Feature 204 Pros – Including 54 Major League Fishing Anglers – Competing for $1.3 Million Purse DAYTON, Tenn. (June 17, 2020) – After a three-month hiatus, FLW’s Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit returns June 23-26. The fourth regular-season tournament of the season – the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Chickamauga – will launch from the Dayton Boat Dock in Dayton,…

Morgan and New London’s Chandler Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on High Rock Lake

Co-angler Division Wins Go to Greensboro’s Hendrix & King’s Robertson SALISBURY, N.C. (June 15, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Salisbury with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on High Rock Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the…

Dixon and Mabelvale’s Houchin Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Lake Dardanelle

Houchin Cleans Up, Winning Two Big Bass Awards and PHOENIX Bonus to Earn $15k+ RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (June 15, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Russellville with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Dardanelle events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced…

Nixon and Smith Tie Saturday, Gadsden’s Hayes Wins Sunday at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Neely Henry Lake

Co-angler Wins Go to Florida’s Thomas & Glencoe’s Moss GADSDEN, Ala. (June 15, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Gadsden with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Neely Henry Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to pause…

Jones Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

Mayfield’s Wade Wins Co-angler Division GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (June 15, 2020) – Boater Charles Jones of Beech Bluff, Tennessee, brought three bass to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 9 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. For his victory, Jones earned $4,385. "…

Pollak Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Wolf River Chain

Stoddard’s Gray Wins Co-angler Division WINNECONNE, Wis. (June 15, 2020) – Boater Joe Pollak of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 2 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on the Wolf River Chain of Lakes in Winneconne, Wisconsin. For his victory, Pollak earned $5,127. A picture containing…

Hortman Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake of the Pines

Big Sandy’s Roach Wins Co-angler Division JEFFERSON, Texas (June 15, 2020) – Boater Brett Hortman of Natchitoches, Louisiana, earned the win at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake of the Pines Saturday after bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 26 pounds, 11 ounces. For his victory, Hortman earned $4,315. The tournament was the fourth of five…

Connell Claims Bonus Bucks at Toyota Heavy Hitters

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships   Dustin Connell left the Big Toho Marina boat ramp with a little pep in his step after realizing he’d won another $3,000 from Toyota Bonus Bucks for his 7th place finish at Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Florida. Connell out competed several other Major League Fishing pros sharing his primary spot…

University of North Carolina-Charlotte Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake

  HUDDLESTON, Va. (June 15, 2020) – The University of North Carolina-Charlotte team of Schaefer Dobbratz and Josh Cannon, both of Waxhaw, North Carolina, won the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Smith Mountain Lake event Sunday with a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the UNC-Charlotte bass club $2,000 and qualified them to compete in the 2021…

North Carolina’s Madison High School Wins 2020 FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Smith Mountain Lake Open

HUDDLESTON, Va. (June 15, 2020) – North Carolina’s Madison High School duo of Ransom Boone and Russell Moore brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 13 ounces to win the 2020FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Smith Mountain Lake Open. For their win on Smith Mountain Lake, the team now advances to the 2021 High School Fishing presented by Favorite…

Lee Calmly Visits Thump City

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships   Jordan Lee may have been the final boat to leave Big Toho Marina this morning for his second competition day on the Kissimmee Chain, but that didn’t stop him from lighting up the SCORETRACKER early and often. An impressive morning flurry in “Thump City” helped Lee finish Group A’s Qualifying Round(s) in 3rd place and qualify for Thursday’s…

McAlester’s Eldridge and Bokchito’s Burkett Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Eufaula Lake

Co-angler Division Victories Go to Kansas’ Schmidt & Claremore’s Bradfield EUFAULA, Okla. (June 1, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Eufaula with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Eufaula Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the…

Thomas Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on High Rock Lake, Earns Lucrative PHOENIX Bonus

Salisbury’s File Wins Co-angler Division SALISBURY, N.C. (June 8, 2020) – Boater Jason Thomas of Lexington, North Carolina, earned the win Saturday at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at High Rock Lake after bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces. For his victory, Thomas earned a total of $11,794, including the lucrative $7,000 FLW…

Cooper and West Liberty’s Adkins Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Dale Hollow Lake

Co-angler Division Wins Go to Flintville’s Gault & Stanford’s Dean BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (June 8, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Byrdstown with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Dale Hollow Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the…

Barnett Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Indian Lake

Okeana’s Jones Wins Co-angler Division LAKEVIEW, Ohio (June 8, 2020) – Boater John Barnett of Huntsville, Ohio, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 13 pounds even to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Indian Lake in Lakeview, Ohio. For his victory, Barnett earned a total of $4,872. The tournament was the first of five events in the…

Inaugural Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series Sells Out in less than Two Days

Decatur, Ala. (June 4, 2020) – Tournament officials announce registration is closed for the inaugural 2021 Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) 100 Series, with all 100 of the available boat entries selling out in 39 hours. The 2021 ABT 100 series gets underway January 9.   Registration for the 2021 ABT 100 Series opened to the public June 1, 2020, and reached its limit within 39 hours. “The…

Vandiver’s Stracner Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Eufaula

  EUFAULA, Ala. (June 6, 2020) – Alabama boater Josh Stracner of Vandiver, Alabama, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Eufaulatournament in Eufaula, Alabama. Stracner’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 64-15 earned him the win by a 2-pound, 2-ounce margin over second-place angler Ryan Ingram of Phenix…

Major League Fishing Announces Toyota as Title Sponsor of Heavy Hitters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Toyota is title sponsor for Heavy Hitters, June 7-12 on the Kissimmee Chain. Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo serves as the return event of the 2020 Bass Pro Tour and features a $745,000 purse and the full field of 80 anglers, including Team Toyota Pros Kevin VanDam, Mike Iaconelli, Terry…

Homan: a Purple Heart and Bonus Bucks

  Courtesy of Alan McGuckin with Dynamic Sponsorships   Bassmaster Open Series angler Brent Homan sees every target he casts to with one eye. He lost the other eye on June 10, 2007 when an IED blew up the U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle he was commanding in Iraq while protecting the world from terrorism.   Homan, a successfully married father of three who now…

Danger Kelly Wins BFL Tournament on South Holston Reservoir

Virginia’s Austin Wins Co-angler Division BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 1, 2020) – Boater Danger Kelly of Somerset, Kentucky, brought five bass to the scale Saturday totaling 14 pounds, 14 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on South Holston Reservoir in Bristol, Tennessee. For his victory, Kelly earned a total of $3,021. “I took a huge gamble and put all…

Jacob Wheeler Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Pickwick Lake

  FLORENCE, Ala. (May 30, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour angler Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, brought five bass to the scale weighing 17 pounds, 11 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Pickwick Lake event Saturday in Florence, Alabama. Wheeler’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 56-8 earned him the win by a 5-pound, 8-ounce margin over second-place…

Ranger Pro John Murray leads by an ounce on Pickwick

May 29, 2020  by Rob Newell Five years ago legendary western pro John Murray moved from Arizona to Spring City, Tenn., for one very specific reason: to learn how to fish Tennessee River lakes, especially to better understand the Tennessee River’s current and bass’ relationship to it. Today, Murray’s move to Tennessee paid off as he took the day-two lead in the Toyota Series Central Division…

High School Fishing Digital Tournament from Lew’s and Strike King in Home Stretch

  57 Teams Currently Competing in 12-week competitions   Lexington, S.C. – May 28, 2020 – The Lew’s / Strike King High School Fishing Digital Tournament has passed the halfway mark, and competitors are turning in some impressive results.   Seven weeks into the 12-week long competition, the 57 high school fishing teams, competing in their own regions have been…

Fort Worth, Lake Ray Roberts Poised To Host First Bassmaster Classic

Fort Worth and Lake Ray Roberts will host the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic March 19-21, 2021.  May 27, 2020 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For just the third time in the event’s storied history, the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic will be coming to Texas. The eyes of Texas — and the world — will be watching March 19-21, 2021 as the Super Bowl of Professional Bass…

FLW Set for Return to Competition with Toyota Series Tournament on Pickwick Lake

FLORENCE, Ala. (May 21, 2020) – FLW is set to return to tournament competition next week in Florence, Alabama, with the three-day Toyota Series event at Pickwick Lake, May 28-30. Hosted by Florence/Lauderdale Tourism, the event will feature a return to action for the region’s best bass-fishing pros and co-anglers. The event will be the first FLW tournament held since the organization paused all…

Booming Interest In Bassmaster Opens Brings First Live Coverage, More Angler Opportunities For Rest Of Season

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The excitement of sportfishing kicks off again in June with seven tournaments remaining in the hotly contested Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series. With fan interest at an all-time high and a stacked field of anglers that includes some of the sport’s biggest names, B.A.S.S. officials announced plans today to expand live coverage and make it easier for additional pro…

The “Juice” and the “Squeeze”

  This week Chris and the boys welcome in longtime listener Matt Lazenby to the show to join in on the interviews with FLW Pro Brad Knight and MLF BPT Pro's Justin Lucas and Matt Lee. Getting to the bottom of the Super Tournaments and the field size and dissecting how each of them feel about the changes.

B.A.S.S. Announces 2020 Dates For Additional Tournament Series

May 15, 2020   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After announcing schedules for the Elite Series and Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series last week, today B.A.S.S. unveiled revised event dates for the remaining events on their 2020 tournament schedule. Sixteen Bassmaster Tournament Series events originally scheduled between March and May had to be rescheduled, but officials highlighted that the new…

Nic Brown Takes the win on Seminole

Nic Brown from Chattahoochee, Fl. is one step closer to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win in the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Seminole Division 114 2 day bass tournament held on Lake Seminole May 2&3, 2020. Nic’s 2 day limit weighed in at 39.74 pounds.  Big Bass was awarded to Sean Bierman for catching a 7.39 lb large mouth. These anglers are…

Major League Fishing Returns June 7 to Kissimmee Chain: 2020 Bass Pro Tour Schedule Cut Short in Wake of COVID-19

May 8, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the return of the 2020 Bass Pro Tour on June 7-12 with Heavy Hitters featuring a $745,000 purse and the full field of 80 Pros. The 2020 Tour will conclude July 10-15 on Lake Champlain after five Stages. For the safety of all involved, fan events and gatherings are cancelled for the remainder of the season. This revised schedule…

FLW Revamps 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Schedule: Extends Invitation to Major League Fishing Pro Anglers

BENTON, Ky. (May 8, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a revised 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit schedule, which will return June 23-26 on Lake Chickamauga. The regular season will conclude on the Detroit River, Aug. 11-14. The Tackle Warehouse TITLE, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship will remain on the St. Lawrence River, but will now take place…

Major League Fishing Cancels 2020 MLF College Faceoffs presented by Wiley X

May 7, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the cancellation of the 2020 MLF College Faceoffs presented by Wiley X in an effort to minimize risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Originally announced in early March, the four-tournament series featuring the MLF-style catch-weigh-immediately-release format was set to feature 20 College Fishing teams that…

B.A.S.S. Announces Revised 2020 Tournament Schedule

May 7, 2020   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After the coronavirus national health emergency forced the postponement of spring competition, B.A.S.S. officials have announced a new schedule for the remainder of 2020 designed to ensure all Bassmaster Elite Series and Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens tournaments can be completed. “Any time we are forced to postpone a tournament it is disappointing to…

Bass Champs to resume season on May 16th at Lake LBJ

Many tournaments have changed dates, see schedule below. We will be taking extra social distancing measures until further notice *We will be trailering at each event until further notice to avoid crowds * On-Line registration with no required check-in at registration. You will receive a text Friday evening and Saturday morning that confirms your entry and provides fishing times. If you do…

Cody Huff’s Rolling with the Changes

Courtesy of Luke Stoner / Dynamic Sponsorships   As is the case for most of us right now, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed Cody Huff’s short-term plans. Fortunately, Huff’s long-term goals remain as steady as the Bethel University wrapped Toyota Tundra he’s driving throughout the 2020 tournament season.   After a strong showing at the 50th Bassmaster Classic,…

High School Fishing Digital Tournament from Lew’s and Strike King Underway

12-week Long Event Shows Impressive Early Engagement Lexington, S.C. – April 15, 2020 – This past Sunday, April 12 brought the completion of the first round of the 12-week High School Fishing Digital Tournament from Lew’s and Strike King. Announced March 24, the series, using the Hook’D Fishing Tournaments app, high school fishing teams from around the country can compete against other…

FLW Replaces High School Fishing Summer Camp, Announces Free Minicamps in Conjunction with Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit

  BENTON, Ky. (April 20, 2020) – In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Murray State University announced that it will not host any summer camps this year. As a result, FLW is replacing its traditional High School Fishing Camp, scheduled for July 22-24, with a series of FREE minicamps held in conjunction with three Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit tournaments. Campers already registered will…

First College Angler Cashes in on Yamaha Power Pay

  Jake Mims Places 18th, Takes Home $500   Kennesaw, Ga. – April 21, 2020 – Jake Mims, a student at Brewton Parker College in Central Georgia, recently became the first official competitive college angler to take home Yamaha Power Pay cash. Mims, who admits he hates to fish in a crowd, ran 34 miles away from the official launch on Lake Sam Rayburn to flip the flooded bushes…