Cody Huff’s Rolling with the Changes
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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…
State-By-State Breakdown of Boating Access As of Thursday April 16, 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has developed a national map showing access for recreational boating and fishing. The latest update is as of yesterday at 3:00 p.m. eastern time and the organization has said it will frequently update the map.
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Alabama
Access Impacts: Most Alabama State Parks and associated facilities remain open except…
MLF and FLW Make Latest Magazine Issue Available Free to All
BENTON, Ky. (April 15, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and FLW have come up with another solution for how anglers can continue to shelter in place safely while also scratching their fishing itch. To help everyone weather the COVID-19 pandemic at home, the organizations are offering the current April/May 2020 issue of Bass Fishing magazine for FREE to everyone – subscriber or not – in digital…
DeFoe doesn’t miss his diesel
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Few professional bass anglers in the world have collected more top trophies the past year than faith and family centered pro Ott DeFoe. Subsequently, he’s also collected an impressive amount of Toyota Bonus Bucks incentive money, thanks to his purchase of a 2018 Tundra, with which he’s already logged 72,000 miles of seat time.
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FLW AOY Leader Nelson Relaxed, Productive During Downtime
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Some guys flat out know how to catch fish. Ron Nelson is one of them. He followed up his strong 2019 rookie season by leading the 2020 FLW Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year race after the completion of three events, placing 5th, 11thand 2nd on Rayburn, Harris Chain and Lake Martin, respectively.
Then the motor fell off the boat…
FLW Announces Rescheduled Tournament Dates for Select Events
BENTON, Ky. (April 6, 2020) – On March 30, FLW took the unprecedented action of rescheduling all tournaments through May 3 to help flatten the curve in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The coming weeks will undoubtedly be difficult, but FLW remains hopeful that with some extra precautions we can proceed with tournaments soon.
The FLW staff is working diligently with hosts and sponsors…
B.A.S.S. Postpones Opens Series Event On Cherokee Lake
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Due to public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus, B.A.S.S. officials announced today they will postpone the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Cherokee Lakeoriginally scheduled to be held on the Jefferson County, Tenn., fishery May 7-9.
B.A.S.S. has postponed eight events originally scheduled between March and May and is monitoring the situation and following…
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Bassmaster Postpones Events Amid Continuing Coronavirus Concerns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Public boat ramp closures in South Carolina and Kentucky, as well as extended federal guidelines limiting social gatherings to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, have prompted B.A.S.S. to postpone four additional upcoming tournaments.
The Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes in Clarendon County, S.C., Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Cumberland…
FLW Schedule Update for April 2020
Statement from FLW Executive Vice President Kathy Fennel
BENTON, Ky. (March 30, 2020) – The following statement was released by FLW Executive Vice President & General Manager Kathy Fennel today regarding the postponement and rescheduling of FLW tournaments:
In response to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control to slow its progression, we announced…
Bassmaster Elite Series Event At Lake Eufaula Postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced they will postpone the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala., originally scheduled to be held April 2-5, in keeping with the advice of both medical professionals and federal officials to limit gatherings to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. Anglers, sponsors, staff and the local hosts were informed of this decision on Monday…
Tennessee’s Abram Takes Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (March 19, 2020) – Pro Jason Abram of Piney Flats, Tennessee, caught five bass weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces Thursday to take control of the leaderboard after Day Two of theTackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin in Alexander City, Alabama. Abram’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 29 pounds even gives him a 1-pound, 9-ounce advantage heading into Day Three of the…
MLF Sets Viewership Records after Three Events:
Total Minutes, Unique Viewers, and Social Numbers Jump in 2020
March 19, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour viewership rises in 2020 before and after the impact of the novel coronavirus on professional sports nationwide. With an abundance of caution, MLF fished through the latest Bass Pro Tour event after putting into place several recommendations from the Centers for…
DeFoe Demolishes Period Three on Lake Athens:
57 Pounds in 150 Minutes Pushes Daniels to Third Place
March 18, 2020 (Lake Athens, Texas) Major League Fishing (MLF) Pro Ott DeFoe charged from behind with 18 catches in the third period to win $100,000 and the Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Three presented by TrueTimber Title. After leading for much of the week including the first two periods of today’s Championship Round, Mark Daniels, Jr.…
AC Insider Podcast – Changes, Changes, Changes…….
This week the Circus welcomes in the Team from Outlaw Outdoors to talk about postponing tournaments due to the COVID-19 Situation. They also welcome in MLF Stage 3 Group B winner Brandon Coulter to the show to talk about his day off before the Championship round today on Lake Athens. Check it out!
Bassmaster Central Open At Lewisville Lake Postponed Amid COVID-19 Concerns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Officials in Denton County, Texas and the City of Lewisville have closed many public facilities and cancelled special events for eight weeks, including the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Lewisville Lake scheduled for April 9-11, prompting B.A.S.S. to reschedule the event for later this year.
The CDC has recommended that those at higher risk for contracting the disease…
FLW Shifts Start Date of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Martin
Event Starts Competition Wednesday, Run through Saturday
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (March 17, 2020) – FLW announced today that this week’s Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event at Lake Martin, originally scheduled to start Thursday, has been shifted and will now begin competition Wednesday. Hosted by the Alexander City Chamber, the tournament will remain four days and will now run through…
Steckler Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake of the Ozarks
Oronogo’s Moss Wins Co-angler Division
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 16, 2020) – Boater Cory Steckler of Rocky Mount, Missouri, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. For his victory, Steckler earned a total of $13,457, including the lucrative…
Graham Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Dale Hollow Reservoir
Helton Wins Co-angler Division
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 16, 2020) – Boater Brett Graham of Cold Spring, Kentucky, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 18 pounds, 11 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Mountain division opener at Dale Hollow Reservoir in Byrdstown, Tennessee. For his victory, Graham earned a total of $6,000.
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Dice Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Smith Mountain Lake
Grottoe’s Melendez Wins Co-angler Division
HUDDLESTON, Va. (March 16, 2020) – Boater Jack Dice of Lynchburg, Virginia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 22 pounds even to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia. For his victory, Dice earned a total of $5,246.
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Glendale’s Au Leads Wire-to-Wire, Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Havasu
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (March 14, 2020) –General Tire pro Tai Au of Glendale, Arizona, brought five bass to the scale Saturday totaling 16 pounds, 15 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Havasu event in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Au won the event by a 1-pound, 12-ounce margin after bringing a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 61-3 to the scale. For his win, Au earned a payout of…
Lake Placid’s Medlock Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON, Fla. (March 14, 2020) – Pro Brandon Medlock of Lake Placid, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday totaling 19 pounds, 4 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Okeechobee event in Clewiston, Florida. Medlock’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 54-4 earned him the win by a 5-pound, 13-ounce margin and earned him a payout of $37,548 in the second tournament…
GHSA Postpones High School Fishing GHSA Cup Event in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
THOMASTON, Ga. (March 13, 2020) – The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) in conjunction with FLW and The Bass Federation (TBF), announced today the postponement of the GHSA Cup – a special kickoff tournament held for GHSA-member schools originally scheduled for March 21 at Lake Oconee in Buckhead, Georgia, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The event will be rescheduled for a…
FLW Postpones College Fishing and High School Fishing Events in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
FLW Postpones Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing Events in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
BENTON, Ky. (March 13, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, announced today the cancellation and postponement of multiple Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI and High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing events due to travel restrictions…
Auten Awarded $2,500 Toyota Bonus Bucks
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Garmin pro Todd Auten hadn’t competed in a Bassmaster Classic since February of 2008, so he went ahead and made his presence known at the 50th Annual Academy Sports + Outdoors Classic presented by Huk last weekend on Lake Guntersville. Auten rallied to finish in second place behind Hank Cherry thanks to a 20-pound 10-ounce limit of fish on Championship…
Major League Fishing and FLW Suspend Public Gatherings:
Events through April 12, 2020 Affected
Thursday, March 12, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing and FLW announced the suspension of all public gatherings associated with their events through April 12, 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made to safeguard the health and well-being of all involved. Public gatherings include all fan meet-n-greets associated with the…
Georgia’s Hicks Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Chickamauga
Chattanooga’s Bradford Wins Co-angler Division
HIXSON, Tenn. (March 9, 2020) – Boater Derek Hicks of Rocky Face, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 22 pounds, 10 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Chickamauga in Hixson, Tennessee. Hicks earned a total of $5,519 for his victory.
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Bradenton’s Batson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Toho
South Carolina’s Hall Wins Co-angler Division
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 10, 2020) – Boater Clay Batson of Bradenton, Florida, brought a huge five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 34 pounds, 8 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida. For his victory, Batson earned a total of $4,740.
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Ridgeville’s Austin Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Clarks Hill Lake
Hollywood’s Hoy Wins Co-angler Division
MCCORMICK, S.C. (March 10, 2020) – Boater Kyle Austin of Ridgeville, South Carolina, brought five bass to the scale totaling 13 pounds, 15 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Clarks Hill Lake Saturday in McCormick, South Carolina. For his victory, Austin earned $3,426.
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Ohio’s Haunert Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Dale Hollow Reservoir
West Virginia’s Sansom Wins Co-angler Division
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 10, 2020) – Boater Andrew Haunert of Blue Ash, Ohio, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 19 pounds, 10 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Dale Hollow Reservoir in Byrdstown, Tennessee. For his victory, Haunert earned a total of $5,103.
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Brandon’s Coker Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Ross Barnett Reservoir
West Point’s Armstrong Wins Co-angler Division
BRANDON, Miss. (March 10, 2020) – Local boater Clyde Coker of Brandon, brought five bass to the scale Saturday totaling 16 pounds, 13 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi. For his victory, Coker earned a total of $4,315.
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Western Michigan University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Table Rock Lake
BRANSON, Mo. (March 9, 2020) – The Western Michigan University duo of Joshua Lopez of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and John Neubauer of Decatur, Michigan, won the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Table Rock Lake Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 5 ounces. The victory earned the Broncos’ bass club $2,000 and qualified them to compete in the 2021 FLW College Fishing National…
Georgia to Sanction Bass Fishing as Official High School Sport
Georgia High School Association Partners with FLW and TBF To Offer Co-Ed Sport with Four Events and State Championship
THOMASTON, Ga. (March 4, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, The Bass Federation (TBF), the nation’s largest grassroots fishing organization, and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), announced today that Georgia has become the fifth…
Toyota Bonus Bucks Cherry on top for Classic Champ
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Hank Cherry led the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk wire-to-wire en route to hoisting bass fishing’s most coveted trophy Sunday night in Birmingham, Alabama. Along with the $300,000 Bassmaster Classic purse, Cherry will receive an additional $7,500 from Toyota Bonus Bucks.
Cherry primarily employed a Megabass jerkbait to target…
A Chance at $50K from Yamaha Power Pay
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The 50th Bassmaster Classic® is officially underway on Lake Guntersville, Ala. Fifty-three anglers will give everything they have over the weekend for their chance at $300,000 and a place in bass fishing history. Also on anglers’ minds this week is Yamaha Power Pay.
Yamaha’s new Power Pay contingency program, which launched in the fall…
Davis wins first-ever Bassmaster Kayak event
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“It’s unreal,” chuckled Jim Davis moments after being crowned the first-ever Bassmaster Kayak tournament champion. But a solid trophy and a $10,000 prize check proved Davis was not dreaming.
Asked to recall his winning aggregate length he said, “I don’t know. After they said I won, I just sort of tuned out. It was over 87 inches.” It was 87.75, exactly a win 3-inch…
Robinson wins Toyota Series event on Hartwell
March 5, 2020 by Phillip Gentry
Marty Robinson saw his day-one lead drop from nearly three pounds to just 1 pounds, 5 ounces after day two. On Championship Thursday, though, the MLF Bass Pro Tour pro did enough to finish the job with an 11-10 stringer for a three-day total of 47-4 to edge out Derrick Bridges for the win.
With the win, the Lyman, S.C., pro earns his first Toyota Series victory…
Ranger Boats Returns to B.A.S.S. as Premier Sponsor
FLIPPIN, Ark. — Ranger Boats today announced it is returning as a Premier Sponsor for B.A.S.S., fittingly as the 50th Anniversary of the sport’s marquee event, the Bassmaster Classic, kicks off this week on Lake Guntersville.
The partnership extends to the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens Series, Bassmaster College Series, Bassmaster High School Series as well as…
Evans’ Jeane Jr. Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Toledo Bend
Trout’s Pearson Wins Co-angler Division
ZWOLLE, La. (March 2, 2020) – Boater George Jeane Jr. of Evans, Louisiana, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 24 pounds, 2 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Toledo Bend Reservoir in Zwolle, Louisiana. For his victory, Jeane earned a total of $5,911.
The tournament was the third of…
From Counting Quarters, to the Classic
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It’s good to be Carhartt Bassmaster College Series competitor Cody Huff right now.
Back in August of 2019, Huff won the College Series Classic Bracket on Watts Bar and earned a ticket to compete in the 50th Bassmaster Classic on historic Lake Guntersville this week. Along with a Classic qualification Huff’s win secured a fully rigged,…
Arkansas’ Blevins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake
Kansas City’s Ladehoff Wins Co-angler Division
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (March 2, 2020) – Boater Dustin Blevins of Harrison, Arkansas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Missouri. For his victory, Blevins earned a total of $7,000.
The tournament…
Yamaha Offers $50K Power Pay Bonus to Bassmaster Classic® Angler
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KENNESAW, Ga. – March 2, 2020 – Yamaha Marine will award $50,000 to the highest finishing registered eligible Power Pay angler during the 2020 Bassmaster Classic® in Birmingham, Ala., March 6 to March 8. Yamaha’s new Power Pay contingency program, which launched in the fall of 2019, provides cash bonuses to anglers who place highest in sanctioned salt and…
Stephen F. Austin State University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship
LEESBURG, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2020) – The Stephen F. Austin State University duo of Christopher Harrison and Ethan LeGare weighed a five-bass limit Friday totaling 20 pounds, 8 ounces to win the 2020 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at the Harris Chain of Lakes. The win earned the Lumberjacks’ bass club a $33,500 prize package, including…
McKendree University Moves to Top at Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance on the Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2020) – Illinois’ McKendree University’s team of Nathan Doty and Jacob Louis moved to the top of the leaderboard Thursday on Day Two of the 2020 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI College Fishing National Championship presented by Lowrance at the Harris Chain of Lakes after bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 20 pounds, 2 ounces. The Bearcat…
Sam Houston State University Takes Early Lead at Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship on the Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2020) – The Sam Houston State University duo of Bryton Kurtz and Jackson Carrell grabbed the early lead Wednesday after Day One of the 2020 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI College Fishing National Championship presented by Lowrance. The Bearkats team brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 24 pounds, 11 ounces, giving them a 2-pound, 1-ounce cushion…
Toyota expands support of Arey and Scroggins
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Matt Arey, a North Carolina native, with $1 Million in prize winnings and a 2020 Bassmaster Classic qualification to his credit, had a fantastic inaugural year as part of the Toyota team in 2019. Scroggins’ provided the same admirable level of sponsored athlete professionalism that he has displayed the past 14 seasons, as an original member of Toyota’s…
Partain Earns Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Hartwell
Flowery Branch’s Macleod Claims Co-angler Title
LAVONIA, Ga. (Feb. 24, 2020) – Boater Kerry Partain of Elberton, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 5 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Hartwell in Lavonia. For his victory, Partain earned $5,336.
“I know a lot about this lake – I’ve camped here a lot…
Darold Gleason is First Angler to Cash in on Yamaha Power Pay
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Kennesaw, Ga. – February 21, 2020 – Darold Gleason became the first angler in America to cash-in on Yamaha’s new Power Pay contingency program for tournament anglers when he finished third in the FLW®Tackle Warehouse® Pro event on Sam Rayburn, Texas on Jan. 26.
“Yamaha is known for power and incredible reliability, but the fact…
