Johnson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Lanier

Gainesville’s Thompson Wins Co-angler Division FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2020) – Boater Jason Johnson of Dawsonville, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 1 ounce to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. For his victory, Johnson earned a total of $13,596, including…

Missouri’s Huff Wins Toyota Series Season Opener on Toledo Bend Reservoir

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANY, La. (Feb. 1, 2020) – Boater Cody Huff of Ava, Missouri – a standout collegiate angler for Bethel University – brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday totaling 17 pounds, 15 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Toledo Bend Reservoir. Huff’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 61-11 gave him the win by a commanding 7-pound, 11-ounce margin and earned him…

Toyota Announces Sponsorship of Major League Fishing and Fishing League Worldwide Multi-year partnership kicks off this month.

PLANO, Texas (January 29, 2020) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced today a formal sponsorship of Major League Fishing (MLF), professional bass fishing’s newest premier tournament organization, and home to Team Toyota professional anglers Mike Iaconelli, Terry Scroggins, Kevin VanDam, and Jacob Wheeler. The partnership includes Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest…

Parrish’s James Swindle Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Guntersville

Kentucky’s Fouts Wins Co-angler Division FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (Jan. 27, 2020) – Boater James Swindle of Parrish, Alabama, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 7 ounces to top 223 boats and win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Guntersville in Scottsville, Alabama. Swindle earned $6,000 for his victory. “This is…

Carhartt to Support Hard-Working Anglers Caleb Sumrall, Chris Zaldain and Trait Zaldain

Dearborn, Mich. (January 27, 2020) – As part of its continued support of the sport, Carhartt announced today the addition of Bassmaster Elite Series pros Caleb Sumrall and Chris Zaldain to their team, along with Trait Zaldain, a longtime competitor in the Bassmaster Open series.   Sumrall, a former oil industry supply yard worker, became one of bass fishing’s all-time dream come true…

Cox Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir

BROOKELAND, TEXAS (Jan. 26, 2020) – Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, already had an impressive resume – four career victories, two runner-up finishes in the FLW Angler of the Year race and the 2016 FLW Cup Championship. Sunday in Texas, Cox added another accolade to the FLW record books. Cox weighed a five-bass limit totaling 12 pounds, 9 ounces to win with a wire-to-wire victory at the…

Tennessee pro Corey Neece Catches 20 Pounds, 7 ounces to Close Gap, Set Up Dramatic Final Day Showdown

Cox Retains Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BROOKELAND, TEXAS (Jan. 25, 2020) – The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir has set the stage for another dramatic finale on Sunday – the top 10 is stacked with a former FLW Cup champion, a Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) All-American Champion and two semi-local anglers with a…

Bethel Dynasty Grows With Victory At Bassmaster College Series Event On Toledo Bend

Cody Huff and Dakota Pierce of Bethel University won the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops with a three-day total of 60 pounds, 7 ounces.                                                                                                                                                         Photo by Ronnie Moore/B.A.S.S. January 25,…

Cox Pads Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BROOKELAND, TEXAS (Jan. 24, 2020) – Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, brought a five-bass limit of largemouth to the Umphrey Pavilion scale Friday weighing 18 pounds, 12 ounces, to extend his lead after Day Two of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Brookeland, Texas. Cox’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 40 pounds, 3 ounces gives him a…

Bethel’s Huff And Pierce Maintain Lead At Bassmaster College Series Event On Toledo Bend

Friday, but Cody Huff and Dakota Pierce remained consistent on Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops. The duo from Tennessee’s Bethel University caught a limit of five bass that weighed 19 pounds, 13 ounces and maintained their lead with a two-day mark of 39-8. Huff and Pierce have nearly a 4-pound lead on their closest competitors heading…

Bethel University Duo Takes Lead At Bassmaster College Series Event On Toledo Bend

Cody Huff and Dakota Pierce of Bethel University lead Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops with 19 pounds, 11 ounces.                                                                                                                                                         Photo by Ronnie Moore/B.A.S.S. January 23, 2020…

John Cox Grabs Early Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Six Pros Top 20 Pounds on Day One of Four-Day Event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BROOKELAND, TEXAS (Jan. 23, 2020) – Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 7 ounces, Thursday to grab the early lead after Day One of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Veteran FLW pro Greg Bohannan of Bentonville, Arkansas, is in second place, just…

Cashion Rods add Kayak Trio to Pro-Staff

Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) has been a leader in the industry, paving the way and proving the demand for this growing sport for more than 12 years. Hobie has its BOS series and is about to begin its 2nd year with the Hobie Worlds events on a global stage. B.A.S.S Nation has also made a power play in 2020 with the announcement of its inaugural kayak trail, kicking off just before the 50th Anniversary…

DANIEL FENNEL TO DIRECT PRO CIRCUIT

January 22, 2020  by Curtis Niedermier To say that Daniel Fennel has been part of the FLW family all his life is not an understatement. It’s absolutely true. Daniel, the son of FLW Executive Vice President and General Manager Kathy Fennel, attended his first FLW event before the age of 1. In the intermittent years, he developed a passion for fishing before formally joining the FLW crew in 2005…

Tackle Warehouse Signs as Official Tackle Retailer of FLW, Becomes Title Sponsor of Pro Circuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2020) – FLW (Fishing League Worldwide), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that it has reached a sponsorship agreement with Tackle Warehouse, the sport’s leading online retailer that offers the guaranteed lowest prices on bass fishing tackle from every top brand. Effective immediately, Tackle Warehouse becomes the…

Brandon Palaniuk and Brent Ehrler Return to SIMMS

BOZEMAN, Mont. (Jan. 16, 2020) – Simms Fishing Products, the preeminent manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical apparel in fishing, today announced the homecoming of two major figures in the bass fishing industry with the signing of Brandon Palaniuk (Rathdrum, ID) and Brent Ehrler (Redlands, CA), rounding out an already impressive roster that spans all three Tours, Open and…

Falcon Rods Signs On For Bassmaster Opens Angler Of The Year Sponsorship

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Falcon Rods, which has designed and built specialty rods since 1990, has signed on as the first title sponsor for the new Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year Award, B.A.S.S. announced today. The Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title will award a $10,000 prize to the overall points winner in the pro division. The top co-angler will have entry fees…

Canterbury to represent Fishlife Conservation products on Bassmaster Elite Series

Maplesville, Ala. – January 14, 2020 – Fishlife Fish Care Products, a company dedicated to conservation and protecting bass fishing’s most precious resource, announces the addition of 2019 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Scott Canterbury to their national pro staff. Canterbury, who has known the owner of Fishlife, Randall Carter, through his days of competing in local tournaments in the State of…

Kristine Fischer Joins Plano Pro Staff

Grand Prairie, TX (January 9, 2020) Imagine if you could travel all over the country in a comfortable motor home and fish until your heart's content without the constraints of everyday life. The 32-year-old Weeping Water, Nebraska native and her fiancé are doing just that. Kristine Fischer is living the dream. "Bringing new anglers into our sport is important and Kristine Fischer sets such a…

Alabama Bass Trail Expands in 2021

Decatur, Ala. (January 9, 2020) – The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) held a news conference today to unveil a new addition to its tackle box. The Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series will make its debut in January 2021 and will be held on three of the Alabama Bass Trail lakes. Attracting professional and amateur anglers from across the United States, the new three tournament series features a $25,000 first…

FLW Series Championship Returns to Lake Cumberland in 2020

BURNSIDE, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2020) – FLW (Fishing League Worldwide), in conjunction with the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission, announced today that the 2020 FLW Series Championship will be held at Lake Cumberland in Burnside and Somerset, Kentucky, Nov. 5-7, 2020. The 2020 FLW Series Championship will feature 251 boats – the top 25 pros and co-anglers…

2019 BASS ROY Cook eyes bigger prize in 2020

Vance McCullough   “I feel like I left AOY out there on the table and I ain’t happy about it.” After taking Bassmaster Rookie of the Year honors amid the strongest field of rookies in Elite Series history, Drew Cook can only think of what might have been. “I’m very appreciative for winning Rookie of the Year, but I lost angler of the Year in four days. That gives me a little fuel for next…

“Fishing the Moment” was key to Canterbury’s AOY Run win 2019

Vance McCullough   “Fishing the moment is what helped me win last year,” said Scott Canterbury of a 2019 that saw him take the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in his first season on the Elite Series. “I ran new water in tournaments that I looked at but didn’t even fish during practice. It was a big deal last year, keeping an open mind and trying to keep figuring them out every day.”…

Louisiana Boater Kevin Lasyone Tops 230 Anglers on Sam Rayburn, Wins $6,000

Record-Setting Field Opens Phoenix Bass Fishing League:  BROOKELAND, TEXAS (Jan. 6, 2020) – The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine opened competition Saturday at the historic Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Brookeland, Texas, and featured a record-setting field size – 230 boaters and 230 co-anglers. The season opener, the largest field in more than 20 years, left with multiple…

KastKing Adds More Pro Fishing Tournament Anglers and Pro Fishing Guides to Roster

KastKing grows Pro Staff to cover more tournament series, species, and geography. (For Immediate Release – January 2, 2020 – Garden City, Long Island NY) KastKing (www.kastking.com) is excited to announce the expansion of their Pro Fishing Staff for 2020. The KastKing Pro Team will fish in competition tournaments including the Major League Fishing Bass Pro…

For the Procrastinative Santa

Vance McCullough   Waited (almost) too long to get a little something special for the angler in your life this Christmas? No worries. AnglersChannel.com has you covered. Check out these ideas: Decked the halls? Great! Now deck out your fishing friends in some swag from Huk. While procrastination can cost you (for instance, the hot Subphantis Trucker Hat from Huk is sold out – for…

FLW ANNOUNCES 2020 FLW PRO CIRCUIT ROSTER

BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2019, 5 A.M. EST) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit roster. There was high demand to compete on the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit, with more than 165 anglers requesting a spot on the circuit in its first year since the acquisition by Major League Fishing. Per the FLW qualifying process outlined in the 2019 rules, the…

Berkley® Expands its Cast for Cash 2020 Bait Contingency Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 11, 2019) – Berkley's® Cast for Cash will expand in 2020, bringing the successful tournament contingency program to even more anglers and more tournament circuits. On the heels of its successful 2019 launch, the Cast for Cast program will add nearly 300 new tournaments across 13 different tournament trails, including bass, walleye and bass kayaking competitions. Cash…

FLW, TBF Extend Strategic Partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2020) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and The Bass Federation (TBF) announced today a new strategic partnership. This agreement extends bass fishing’s longest-running alliance between two pioneering organizations in service to grassroots anglers from coast to coast and around the world. Terms were not disclosed. The partnership between FLW and TBF,…

FLW ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE, RULES AND ENTRY DATES FOR 2020 HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SEASON

Both Members of Winning Team at the High School Fishing National Championship Advance to the FLW Series Championship to Compete as Co-anglers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2019) – Today FLW (Fishing League Worldwide) announced the schedule, rules and entry dates for the 2020 FLW High School Fishing season. New for 2020, the winning team (two anglers) at the National Championship…

PHOENIX BOATS SIGNS AS EXCLUSIVE BOAT SPONSOR FOR FLW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2019) FLW (Fishing League Worldwide) announced Tuesday that it has reached a sponsorship agreement with Phoenix Boats, a leading boat manufacturer known for innovation, performance and an angler-centric business approach. Effective immediately, Phoenix will assume title sponsorship of the FLW Bass Fishing League, which recently announced decreased entry…

Bassmaster Team Championship On Hartwell To Determine Final Classic Spot

December 4, 2019 ANDERSON, S.C. — The Bassmaster Team Championship is obviously one of the most important tournaments on the schedule each year because a pair of anglers will be crowned the top team after a year’s worth of team trail events from around the world. But what truly makes the Team Championship such a hotly contested derby is that one angler is going to grab the last spot in the…

More Females in Fishing

Traditions Media recruits two of the brightest young talents in the fishing industry  Minneapolis, MN (December 4, 2019) – Traditions Media, a pioneering provider of fishing-, hunting- and outdoors-focused public relations, media buying, and digital/social marketing strategy is proud to announce the onboarding of two exceptional talents, Kristine Fischer and Lee Rose Koza.…

Buckeye Partners with Clay Dyer for 2020

Press Release: Buckeye Lures is thrilled to partner with Clay Dyer as one of the Buckeye Pro staffers. Clay’s incredible skill set and motivational speaking is like none other in the industry.  He is a dedicated, extremely talented, Christ loving fisherman that is known throughout the industry. His talents on and off the water make it a perfect fit to partner with Buckeye Lures. By: Justin…

What the Anglers are Saying – About the new MLFLW

Vance McCullough   “I’ve got nothing to say,” said an agitated David Dudley. “Everybody keeps calling me, wanting to know what I think about it. I don’t know enough to think anything yet. There’s nothing to say.” The question that rubbed the usually talkative and often opinionated Dudley the wrong way was this: ‘How do you feel about the acquisition of FLW by Major League Fishing?’……

FLW ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE, RULES AND ENTRY DATE FOR 2020 FLW COLLEGE FISHING PRESENTED BY YETI

  Winning Team at FLW College Fishing National Championship Advances to the FLW Series Championship to Compete as Pros, Second, Third and Fourth-place Teams Advance to the BFL All-American to Compete as Boaters BENTON, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2019) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced Thursday the schedule, rules and entry dates for the 2020 FLW College Fishing presented by YETI season,…

FLW ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR 2020 FLW PRO CIRCUIT

TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 18, 2019) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), announced today the full details, including rules, entry dates, schedules and the location for the 2020 Championship. The circuit will feature a field of 150 pro anglers competing across seven regular-season tournaments, which culminate to the FLW TITLE. A new event, the TITLE will showcase the top 50 pros from the FLW Pro Circuit…

B.A.S.S. Announces New National Tournament Series For Kayak Anglers

November 14, 2019 B.A.S.S. Announces New National Tournament Series For Kayak Anglers BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The popularity of kayak fishing is at an all-time high, just one of the reasons B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, has formed a new tournament trail aimed specifically at kayaking enthusiasts. Today, B.A.S.S. officials announced the schedule for the inaugural Huk…

SOUTH CAROLINA’S MILLER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE WILD CARD TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES

  Missouri’s Hammond Grabs Co-angler Title GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2019) – Boater Michael Miller of Greenville, South Carolina, caught a two-day cumulative total of 10 bass weighing 31 pounds even to win the no-entry fee T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Wild Card tournament on Kentucky and Barkley lakes. For his efforts, Miller earned one of the final berths into the 2020…

Hollen Relies On Lipless Crankbait To Win B.A.S.S. Nation Championship At Lake Hartwell

Cody Hollen of Beaverton, Ore., won the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship with a three-day total of 32 pounds, 12 ounces.                                                                                                                          Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. November 8, 2019     ANDERSON, S.C. — Cody…

Belik Takes Lead At Opening Round Of B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Lake Hartwell

Brock Belik of Orchard, Neb., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell with 11 pounds, 5 ounces.                                                                                                                      Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. November 6, 2019    …

What DeFoe, Scroggins, and Swindle did when nobody was watching

Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorhips   I was walking across a dark and wet parking lot a couple Saturday nights ago at Picwick Lake when I saw current Bassmaster Classic Champ, Ott DeFoe dang near standing on his head in the battery compartment of a boat he didn’t own. Next to “Otter” was 2-time Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Gerald Swindle. And beside Swindle, was his longtime…

BPT Angler John Murray on Catching More Fall Bass!

Vance McCullough Autumn. What a glorious time to be on the water. A camo-clad army of would-be anglers has headed to the woods and many of us have turned more than a little of our time and attention to football. You have more water to yourself and the bass are crushing spinnerbaits, crankbaits and topwaters. Unless they aren’t. Let’s be honest for a moment. As an outdoors writer, I’m…

OKLAHOMA’S UPSHAW WINS COSTA FLW SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

  Missouri’s Chad Allison Claims Co-angler Title, $35k Prize Package BURNSIDE, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2019) – Strike King pro Andrew Upshaw of Tulsa, Oklahoma, brought a five-bass limit to the stage weighing 12 pounds, 15 ounces, Saturday to claim the title of 2019 FLW Series Champion at the Costa FLW Series Championship on Lake Cumberland. Upshaw, with a three-day total of 15 bass for 42…

UPSHAW LEADS AT DAY TWO OF COSTA FLW SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

  Texan Rob Burns Just 1-pound, 13 Ounces Back Going Into Final Day   BURNSIDE, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2019) – Strike King pro Andrew Upshaw of Tulsa, Oklahoma, crossed the stage Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 1 ounce, for a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 30 pounds even, to lead after Day Two of the Costa FLW Series Championship on Lake Cumberland. Upshaw now holds…

ZIMBABWE ANGLER COUSENS LEADS DAY ONE OF COSTA FLW SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

Sacramento’s Nakatomi Just 3 Ounces Behind in Second Place   BURNSIDE, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2019) – A tournament field of 193 boats – each featuring a pro and a co-angler – began their three-day competition for a top cash award of $100,000 at the Costa FLW Series Championship on Lake Cumberland, in Burnside, Kentucky, Thursday. The no-entry fee bass-fishing championship, hosted by the…

John Cox to fish both Elites and FLW Pro Circuits in 2020

Vance McCullough - AnglersChannel.com     Photo Courtesy of FLW                                                  John Cox has made a career of doing things nobody else will. It’s been a great career, including a Forrest Wood Cup win among other trophies and cash that has piled up. To say he goes his own way is only part of the story. Cox often makes a way where others don’t…

Skeeter Boats/Yamaha Outboards and Bass Champs renew partnership through 2022, adding more guaranteed incentive bonus cash and marking 21 years with Bass Champs.

Haslet, Texas - Skeeter Boats Extends Agreement with Bass Champs another three (3) years following the release of the all new FXR boat. The continued partnership offers anglers the countries’ leading team tournament trail while incentivizing the competitors that own the leading boat brand, Skeeter. The agreement includes Bass Champs Title Sponsorship exclusivity, Skeeter Owners Tournament, TV…

Bradley Roy’s 7th Annual High School Open presented by Covercraft draws record field

Jamestown, Kentucky High school fishing is a big deal in Kentucky.  200 teams converging on Lake Cumberland in Jamestown, KY to compete in the 7th Annual Bradley Roy High School Open presented by Covercraft, is proof of that. 177 high school teams and 23 junior teams (6-8 grade) competed October 11-12, making it the largest high school event on record in Kentucky. The event was moved…

Yamaha Marine Announces Unprecedented Payout Amounts for Power Pay Contingency Program

KENNESAW, Ga. - Oct. 29, 2019 — On the heels of launching Yamaha Power Pay, the first contingency program for Yamaha-powered anglers, Yamaha Marine announced today unprecedented cash bonus opportunities for anglers competing in B.A.S.S.® tournaments.   During the 2020 B.A.S.S. season, Power Pay registered anglers, not currently under a supported contract with Yamaha, have the…

BREAKING NEWS: THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FISHING LEAGUE TO LAUNCH IN 2021

The National Professional Fishing League ownership group is proud to announce the launch of a new angler centric tour in March of 2021. “THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FISHING LEAGUE”. Our focus is to bring simplicity back to professional bass fishing. One lake, 125 anglers, three days of fishing the heaviest combined three day weight wins. The full field will compete on all three days. One in three…