Tournament Team Blog – “Wheeler Dealer”
By Luke Estel
When it comes to any fishing tackle, we all want the latest and greatest. I myself am no different but there is just one small problem, money. I was looking at new graphs the other day and looked up the new Lowrance 16 inch and the Humminbird Solix 15 inch units. For the low price of $3500.00 to $4000.00, you can own one. I am sure they are both really awesome units and…
Old School Prevails, New Elites Shine – Tournament Team Blog
Courtesy of Luke Estel - Tournament Team Blogger
Bass fishing fans around the country got a taste of one of the most historical fish catching tournaments in history. The Bassmaster Elite season opener will go down as one of the greatest fishing events in history.
Let’s take a step back for a moment. When the MLF debuted, fans got to witness history being made as the newly formed superstar…
MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WINS 2019 BASS PRO SHOPS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE SEMINOLE OPEN
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2019) – The Mount Paran Christian School duo of Lee Rose Koza and Carter Koza, both of Marietta, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 23 pounds, 2 ounces to win the 2019 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Lake Seminole Open.
A field of 42 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from the Bainbridge Earle May Boat…
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON LAKE SEMINOLE
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2019) – The University of Montevallo duo of Justin Barnes of Monroeville, Alabama, and Adam Carroll of Carrollton, Georgia, won the YETI FLW College Fishing event on Lake Seminole Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned the Falcon’s bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2020 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
“We put a lot…
EASLEY’S ANDERS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL SAVANNAH RIVER DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE KEOWEE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS
Hiawassee’s McClure Wins Co-angler Division
SENECA, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2019) – Boater Joe Anders of Easley, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 14 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River division event on Lake Keowee presented by Navionics. Anders earned $4,164 for his efforts.
“I caught the majority of my fish in…
Mason and Walker Weigh over 33-pound Limit to Win new Triton boat in ABA Team Series on Guntersville
Saturday, February 9, 2019 the Bass Pro Shops Team Tour operated by American Bass Anglers held its first tournament of the regular season that launched from Goosepond Bait and Tackle on Guntersville Lake located in Scottsboro, Alabama. Ninety-three teams went to battle in cold weather conditions to try and win the 2019 Triton 17TX powered by a 60HP Mercury four-stroke with Garmin Echo-map plus…
Matthew Wieteha Wins $5500 in ABA Open Win on Lake Okeechobee
ATHENS, Ala. – Matthew Wieteha of Miami, FL won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Florida South tournament, held February 9th on the Lake Okeechobee. Running out of Scott Driver Park in Okeechobee, FL Matthew caught five bass weighing 29.40-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Wieteha took home a check for $5500 for his win.
“I was fishing on the south end of the lake throwing a Gambler…
Pirch picks up Toyota Bonus Bucks at St. Johns Elite
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
Arizona’s Clifford Pirch got tired of seeing his pro angling buddies Josh Bertrand and Roy Hawk cashing Bonus Bucks checks from Toyota while he was towing with another brand.
“I was running a diesel, while Josh and Roy were cashing-in on the Toyota Bonus Bucks Program. So I went and bought a Tundra, and now I’m getting paid too,” says…
GEORGIA’S GROSS WINS FLW TOUR AT LAKE TOHO PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
Chickamauga’s Buddy Gross Milks Key Area on Lake Toho to Earn Second Career FLW Tour Victory, $100,000
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2019) – Pro Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 12 ounces, to the scale Sunday to win the FLW Tour at Lake Toho presented by Ranger Boats. Gross’ four-day total of 20 bass weighing 85-12 earned him the victory by a…
Clunn Repeats His Magic Winning Power-Pole Bassmaster Elite At St. Johns River
PALATKA, Fla — After becoming the oldest angler ever to win a Bassmaster Elite Series event in 2016 on the St. Johns River, Rick Clunn provided what has become one of the most famous quotes in professional bass fishing history when he said, “Never accept that all of your best moments are in your past.”
On Sunday, he walked it like he talks it.
Clunn, who turned 72 in July, broke his own…
CHICKAMAUGA’S GROSS OUT FRONT AT FLW TOUR AT LAKE TOHO PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
Georgia Pro Drops 19-Pound Limit on the Scale to Grab Lead Heading into Championship Sunday
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2019) – After an exciting day of movement atop the leaderboard, FLW Tour pro Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Georgia, took the lead Saturday after the final bass had been weighed at the FLW Tour at Lake Toho presented by Ranger Boats with a five-bass limit…
COX HOLDS LEAD AFTER DAY TWO OF FLW TOUR AT LAKE TOHO PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
Florida Pro Leads Final 30 Pros into Day Three of FLW Tour at Lake Toho
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2019) – Pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, brought five bass to the scale weighing 17 pounds, 4 ounces, to hold the lead after day two of the FLW Tour at Lake Toho presented by Ranger Boats. Cox’s two day total of 10 bass weighing 48-13 will give him a 3-pound, 9-ounce advantage…
Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Tyler Rivet full of fun, family, and loyalty
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin / Dynamic Sponsorships
Rookie Tyler Rivet of Southern Louisiana wore Donald Trump socks on his very first day as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. But if you’re expecting to engage the 24-year-old in a political debate, forget about it. The dude doesn’t even watch television, let alone talk politics.
For Rivet, it’s all about having fun.
“My mom got me…
COX CATCHES 31-POUND LIMIT, LEADS DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR AT LAKE TOHO PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
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Florida Pro Grabs Day One Lead with Largest Limit Ever Weighed at Lake Toho in FLW Tour Competition
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2019) – Pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, hauled in a massive five-bass limit weighing 31 pounds, 9 ounces – the largest limit ever weighed in FLW Tour competition at Lake Toho – to grab the lead after day one of the FLW Tour at Lake Toho presented by…
DICK’S Sporting Goods To Entitle The Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Of The Year Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — DICK’S Sporting Goods, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer, has become the title sponsor of the coveted Bassmaster Rookie of the Year award for 2019.
Only first-time qualifiers for the Bassmaster Elite Series who are new to top-tier competitive bass fishing are eligible to receive the DICK’S Sporting Goods Rookie of the Year award, which will be presented to the…
Gustafson, Canterbury, and Arey make predictions at St. Johns Elite
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin
They come from three different regions of North America, and collectively they’ve won nearly $3 Million catching bass. Ontario, Canada’s Jeff Gustafson, Alabama’s Scott Canterbury, and North Carolina’s Matt Arey are three of pro angling’s really good guys, the kind of dudes you’d want to help raise your kids, and they graciously share what fans can expect on the eve of…
Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers Are Looking For Giant Bass In Season Opener On St. Johns River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 31, 2019
PALATKA, Fla. — The St. Johns River has been a familiar destination for the Bassmaster Elite Series since the circuit first visited there in 2011.
But this year’s Elite Series visit will be different than all the rest.
Really, really different.
The 2019 Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River is scheduled for Feb. 7-10 with daily takeoffs at 7:30…
Carroll Wins ABA Alabama South Open Series Event on Lake Eufaula with over 23 pounds!
ATHENS, Ala. – Kenny Carroll of Opelika, AL won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Alabama South Division tournament, held January 26th on the Lake Eufaula. Running out of Lakepoint Resort State Park in Eufaula, AL Kenny caught five bass weighing 23.45-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Carroll took home a check for $5500 for his win.
“I was fishing the mid-lake area out on the river and…
Hunter Harwell Wins ABA Open Series North Carolina Opener
ATHENS, Ala. – Hunter Harwell of Hickory, North Carolina won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series North Carolina event held on Lake Norman on 2/1/19. Running out of the Pinnacle Wildlife access in Mooresville North Carolina, Harwell weighed in a five bass limit totaling 12.46-pounds. His limit was anchored by a bass weighing 3.18-pounds. Harwell took home a check for $2600.00 for the win.
“I made…
Jordan Lee Grabs Inaugural MLF Bass Pro Tour Title
Courtesy of Major League Fishing, By Joel Shangle - February 3, 2019
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Is there any level of fishing competition that MLF pro Jordan Lee doesn’t excel at? So far in the Alabama pro’s career, it sure doesn’t seem like he has any limitations.
Lee won a national collegiate championship in 2013 at the age of 21, and put back-to-back Bassmaster Classic trophies on his mantle in…
FLW TOUR HEADS TO LAKE TOHO FOR FOUR-DAY EVENT PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
Courtesy of FLW
Second Stop of 2019 Tour Season Brings Bass Fishing Action and Family Fun to Kissimmee Area
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – The Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Tour, professional bass fishing’s most lucrative tournament circuit, heads to Lake Toho, Feb. 7-10, for the FLW Tour at Lake Toho presented by Ranger Boats. The event, hosted by Experience Kissimmee and the Kissimmee…
NICK THLIVEROS WINS COSTA FLW SERIES ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
25-Year-Old Son of Bass-Fishing Legend Peter Thliveros Earns First Career Victory as a Boater, $54,000
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2019) – Florida boater Nick Thliveros of Saint Augustine, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 10 pounds, 15 ounces – enough to win the 2019 Costa FLW Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Power-Pole. Thliveros, son of legendary…
Toyota Bonus Bucks Pays College Anglers to Fish
Courtesy of Luke Stoner / Dynamic Sponsorships
It’s the dream of most college anglers who compete in tournaments to get paid to fish. Cash winnings at the college level help to offset travel, lodging, food, and tackle expenses for collegiate anglers who typically participate in tournaments on a tight budget. The Toyota Bonus Bucks College Series program makes that dream a reality.
The…
Robinson’s Late-Day Surge Powers Him to Top of Shotgun Round
By Joel Shangle - January 30, 2019
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Let today serve as a warning to all 80 anglers competing on the MLF Bass Pro Tour: No lead is ever safe. But on the flipside – and as daily winner Marty Robinson happily proved on Wednesday – you’re rarely out of it in the Bass Pro Tour’s “every fish counts” competition format.
Propelled by one of the most frenetic fish-catching displays…
Scott Locklear drops over 22 pounds on the scales to win ABA Eufaula Open
ATHENS, Ala. – Scott Locklear of Atlanta, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held January 26th on the Lake Eufaula. Running out of Lakepoint Resort State Park in Eufaula, AL Scott caught five-bass weighing 22.24-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Locklear took home a check for $5000 for his win.
“I only had seven bites today, one of which was a jack-fish.…
Ross Burns Claims ABA Open Title on Santee Cooper with over 20 Pounds!!
ATHENS, Ala. – Ross Burns of Columbia, South Carolina won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series South Carolina event held on Santee Cooper on 1/26/2019. Running out of John C Land Boating Facility in Manning, South Carolina, Burns weighed in a five bass limit totaling 20.48-pounds. For the boater division victory, Burns took home a check for $2200.00.
“I caught my fish today fishing eel grass in the…
ABA Adds 150 Series to its Tournament Line up
Courtesy of ABA
Athens, AL – Bass Pro Shops and American Bass Anglers announced the 2019 Bass Pro Shops 150 Series season details today. The Bass Pro Shops 150 Series is a team format providing competition for boat owners with 150hp - or smaller outboards. In 2019, there will be four qualifying tournaments held in different regions of the country in connection with a local Bass Pro Shops…
With New Tours and Changes – Bass Rankings Needed a refresher as well
Courtesy of BassRankings.com / Sean Ostruzka
The creation of the Bass Pro Tour and the subsequent shifting of anglers between the now three major-level tours was something that shook up the entire sport. Everyone has needed to evolve and adapt, Bass Rankings included.
The three-major-level-tours landscape has added a new dynamic to statistically and unbiasedly comparing anglers from one tour…
FORT MYERS’ ANDERSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE GATOR DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Co-angler Title Goes to Bradenton’s Hibbs
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2019) – Boater David Anderson of Fort Myers, Florida, caught five bass Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the 2019 T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) season opener on Lake Okeechobee. For his win, Anderson earned $4,479.
Anderson said he spent his day on the north end of the lake fishing the outside of the…
B.A.S.S. Airs Week Of Programming To Preview 2019 Elite Series
Jan. 28, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fishing fans who just can’t wait for the official kickoff of the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Feb. 7 on the St. Johns River, Florida, can get a sneak preview of the fishing action during a special “Bassmaster LIVE Preview Week” on Bassmaster.com every day through Friday.
“Since we introduced live-streamed, on-the-water tournament coverage to the world in…
PITT WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE COWBOY DIVISION OPENER ON TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS
Thibodaux’s Fussell Wins Co-angler Division
MANY, La. (Jan. 28, 2019) – Local angler Cody Pitt of Many, caught five bass Saturday weighing 24 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the 2019 T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) season opener on Toledo Bend Reservoir presented by Navionics. Pitt earned $6,349 for his efforts.
Pitt said he caught his fish in and around Housen Bay, first targeting…
Sportsmans Warehouse Weekend Report
AC's John Byrne and Sportsman's Warehouse Fishing Manager Sam Johnson Talk upcoming tournaments in this weeks Sportsmans Warehouse Weekend Report. Check it out!
Sportsmans Warehouse Weekend Report
AC's John Byrne and Sportsman's Warehouse Fishing Manager Sam Johnson Talk upcoming tournaments in this weeks Sportsmans Warehouse Weekend Report. Check it out!
Major League Fishing Announces Dayton Venue on Lake Chickamuaga as Bass Pro Tour Stage 4
TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 25, 2019) - Major League Fishing announced today that Dayton, Tennessee is the fourth destination of the 2019 MLF Bass Pro Tour schedule, with its famed big bass fishery Chickamauga Lake ready to play a significant role in who wins the event, April 9 - 14.
The Rhea County region, anchored by county seat Dayton and including much of Chickamauga and Watts Bar lakes on the…
2019 TH Marine BFL Season Kicks off the Weekend!
January 22, 2019
Courtesy of FLW / Curtis Niedermier
While much of the northern United States is locked in a deep freeze, Southern bass anglers will be kicking off their 2019 T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League season with the Gator Division tournament at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Fla., and the Cowboy Division tournament at Toledo Bend Reservoir in Many, La.
Okeechobee and…
CLEWISTON READIES FOR COSTA FLW SERIES AT LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Courtesy of FLW
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2019) – The 2019 Costa Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Series Southeastern division is set to open next week at Lake Okeechobee, Jan. 31- Feb. 2, with the Costa FLW Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Power-Pole. Hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort and the Hendry County Tourism Development Council, the three-day tournament will…
Jai Hunter Sr. Wins ABA Open Series on Okeechobee with over 18 pounds for the win and $5500
Courtesy of ABA
ATHENS, Ala. – Jai Hunter Sr. of Deland, FL won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Florida Central tournament, held January 19th on the Lake Okeechobee. Running out of Roland Martin Marina & Resort in Clewiston, FL the Jai Sr. caught five-bass weighing 18.10-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Hunter Sr. took home a check for $5500 for his win.
“I was fishing…
TXTT RESCHEDULES SEASON OPENER DUE TO RAYBURN’S HIGH WATER
Courtesy of Texas Team Trail
We’re replacing high water with high hopes; as a prudent and proactive decision by Texas Team Trail management postpones the season opener on Sam Rayburn from the original February 2 competition date and reschedules it to May 10.
With heavy winter rains swelling this Angelina River impoundment to near record levels — over 10 feet above normal pool of 164.40 feet…
Bass Champs Postpones East Region Sam Rayburn Event due to Flooding
*URGENT NOTICE**
January Amistad and Rayburn events have been rescheduled.
details below
1: Due to expected high winds the 1/19 Amistad event has been rescheduled
to Saturday, June 1st on Lake Amistad, Diablo East ramp.
2: Due to extreme flooding the 1/26 Sam Rayburn event has been rescheduled
to Saturday, July 13th on Lake Sam Rayburn at the Umphrey Pavilion.
……
Megaware KeelGuard Signs “Worldwide” Watson to MLF Angling Team
OGDEN, Utah (Jan. 17, 2019) - Megaware KeelGuard, a global leader in innovative boat protection products for more than 25 years, announces the signing of Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour angler James "Worldwide" Watson to its pro team.
The Missouri-based angler has been a quick-
Bass Pro Tour angler James "Worldwide" Watson
rising star in bass fishing…
Evinrude becomes MLF BPT Sponsor
TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 17, 2019) - Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that legendary boat engine manufacturer Evinrude has signed on as a sponsor of the new 2019 MLF Bass Pro Tour, and will be the title sponsor of one of the series' Stages in 2019.
The partnership is especially fitting because it brings together an iconic name that originated 110 years ago with one of bass fishing's…
James Agerton wins ABA AFT D41 Event on the Tensaw River
Courtesy of ABA
January 12, 2019 - Mobile, AL. Twenty anglers launched from the Causeway near Mobile, AL due but when the scales closed James Agerton from Saraland, AL took the victory with five-fish weighing in at 8.79-pounds. For the win, Agerton took home $543 in prize money.
Second amongst the competitors was Dennis Prickett with five-fish that locked in the scales at…
Nominations Now Open For 2019 Class Of Bassmaster High School All-Americans
Jan. 14, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country.
The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team recognizes the 12 most outstanding high school anglers in the nation. The program is designed to reward young athletes for their performance in tournaments, leadership in their communities and…
‘Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.’
Jan. 14, 2019
Courtesy of BASS Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It’s T-minus 24 days and counting to the launch of one of the most momentous seasons in the history of professional bass fishing. With the biggest bass on the biggest stage in the sport, the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series is making dreams reality.
“I’m really excited,” said Elite angler Bill Lowen of Brookville, Ind.…
KENTUCKY’S BOLTON WINS FLW TOUR AT SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR
Courtesy of FLW
23-Year FLW Tour Veteran Earns First FLW Tour Win of Career, Earns $125,000
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 14, 2019) – After fishing the FLW Tour for 23 years, competing in his 168th career event, Rapala pro Terry Bolton of Benton, Kentucky, finally got it done. Bolton earned his first career victory in a dramatic final-day weigh-in Monday at the FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn…
DAY FOUR OF FLW TOUR AT SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Courtesy of FLW
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 13, 2019) – Sunday’s Day Four of the FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented Polarishas been postponed due to inclement weather. The top 10 anglers scheduled to fish the final day of competition will now compete Monday to close out the season-opening tournament.
Strong winds moved into the area Saturday afternoon and continued throughout the…
Terry Bolton Maintains Lead Heiding Into Final Day on Rayburn
Courtesy of FLW
23-Year FLW Tour Veteran Closes In on First Win in Texas Shoot-Out
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 12, 2019) – It was more of the same Saturday on Day Three of the FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented Polaris – big limits, big bass and big smiles from tournament leader Rapala pro Terry Bolton of Benton, Kentucky. Bolton weighed a solid five-bass limit totaling 19…
Ranger Pro Terry Bolton drops 33 Pounds on the scale to lead FLW Rayburn by 5 pounds!
Courtesy of FLW Fishing
23-Year FLW Tour Veteran Catches 33-pound Limit on Rapala Crankbait
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 11, 2019) – Rapala pro Terry Bolton of Benton, Kentucky, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Friday weighing 33 pounds, 9 ounces, to vault to the top of the leaderboard on Day Two of the FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented Polaris after starting the day in 10th…
ROOKIE LEBRUN CATCHES 29-POUND LIMIT, LEADS DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR AT SAM RAYBURN
Courtesy of FLW
Reigning BFL All-American Champion Smacks 29-2 in First Career FLW Tour Event
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 10, 2019) – Louisiana pro Nick LeBrun – fishing in his first career regular-season FLW Tour event – brought a massive 29-pound, 2-ounce five-bass limit to the scale Thursday to vault to the top of the leaderboard after Day One of the FLW Tour at Sam…
THLIVEROS, HOLLOWELL AND PANGRAC TO JOIN “FLW LIVE” AS ANALYSTS FOR 2019 FLW TOUR SEASON
Courtesy of FLW Communications
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 8, 2019) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) the world’s largest tournament organization, announced today three additions to the “FLW Live” coverage team for the 2019 FLW Tour season – veteran FLW Tour pros Peter Thliveros and Todd Hollowell, as well as internet talk show personality Matt Pangrac. Thliveros and Hollowell will step off the front of…
B.A.S.S. announces angler-motivated rules changes
Courtesy of BASS Communications
The original plan for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series was to fish the first two days of every tournament with a full field of 75 pros before cutting to 20 during the semifinal round and 10 for the final round.
But the anglers asked for a change — and their request has been granted.
Instead of having only 20 anglers take part in the semifinal round, that…
