Martin drops 40 pound limit to win TH Marine BFL on Guntersville by 19 pounds!

Casey Martin Weighs 40-11, Third-Largest Limit in FLW History  SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (March 6, 2017) – Casey Martin of New Hope, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 40 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bama Division event of 2017 on Lake Guntersville. Martin’s catch was the second-largest single-day limit to ever be weighed in at a BFL…

41.90 pounds wins Piedmont Bass Classic on Shearon Harris – Set club record!

The PBC $10K March 4th event had 89 boats which was huge,  but not a record. However, Bonnie & Shane Burns of Durham  had 5 bass weighing a whopping 41.90 lbs. that day out of Shearon  Harris !!! A record catch for Piedmont Bass Classics!!! This was the  heaviest 5 bass limit ever weighed in during the PBC's 33 year history  and maybe in North Carolina!! What a great…

CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN AT LAKE MURRAY

PROSPERITY, S.C. (March 6, 2017) – The Chapin High School duo of Berkley Bouknight and Jacob Wright, both of Chapin, South Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW High School Fishing South Carolina Open tournament on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National…

Ed Gettys wins TH Marine BFL LBL on Kentucky Lake with 25 pound limit!

TENNESSEE’S GETTYS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE LBL DIVISION OPENER ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS Richmond’s Fornash tops Co-angler field GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (March 6, 2017) – Edward Gettys of Paris, Tennessee, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 25 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) LBL Division event of 2017 on…

Father & Son team up to win big on Lake LBJ at Bass Champs Central Region Tourney.

By: Patty Lenderman Bass Champs paid back 107% for the second Central Region tournament of the year on Lake LBJ March 4, 2017. The rain could not squelch these avid anglers from catching loads of big bass and bringing multiple double digit kickers to the scales. Weights of the top teams were stacked so tight merely drops of water separated them. Father and son Rick & Adam Clark…

Cody Bryant wins ABA AFT D47 Event on Maumelle with 16.04 pounds

Cody Bryant of Little Rock, Arkansas won the final 1-day event of the AFT D44 that was held on March 4th and contested on Lake Maumelle. Cody topped the field with five fish for a total weight of 16.04 pounds. Cody threw crankbaits and jerkbaits to catch his fish. Cody earned $602 for his efforts. Cody also caught the biggest bass of the event weighing in at 5.14 pounds. Coming in second place…

Gross wins FLW Costa SE Event on Lake Seminole!

Chickamauga Pro Tops 215-boat Field, Wins $52,200 BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (March 4, 2017) – FLW Tour pro Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 23 pounds, 7 ounces, Saturday to claim top honors at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division tournament on Lake Seminole presented by Mud Hole Custom Tackle. Gross’ three-day total of 15 bass weighing 64 pounds, 11 ounces,…

25 Pounds puts Duvall in the drivers seat in Seminole Costa event

March 2, 2017  by Rob Newell “Wiped out.” That was the popular phrase of day one at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern event on Lake Seminole presented by Mud Hole Custom Tackle and hosted by the Bainbridge Convention & Visitors Bureau. After pros grew used to warming temperatures, southerly winds, shorts and flip flops during the practice period, Mother Nature pulled the 180 on them on…

Prince Still Hauling Home Cash from Okeechobee

Florida pro Cliff Prince had a great tournament at Lake Okeechobee. He finished 3rd and won $20,000 from B.A.S.S., but his 28-year allegiance to Toyota has lead to even more cash dividends. As a result of being the highest finishing registered participant in the Toyota Bonus Bucks Program, Prince got paid $3,000 from Toyota “I’ve had Toyota Trucks since 1989 for hunting, fishing and work,”…

Osceola High School wins TBF High School Florida State Championship on the St. Johns!

PALATKA, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2017) – The Osceola High School duo of Bailey Chisholm and Cole DePuy, both of St. Cloud, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 17 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the 2017 TBF High School Fishing Florida State Championship tournament on the St. Johns River in Putnam County, Florida. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National…

FLW Shatters record for largest YETI College Fishing Event – takes 22-13 to take home the win!

  GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 27, 2017) – The Tusculum College duo of Nick Hatfield of Jonesborough, Tennessee, and Corey Neece of Bristol, Tennessee, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference event on Lake Guntersville Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 13 ounces, topping the largest field ever assembled for a collegiate bass fishing tournament – 248 teams.…

Queen wins T-H Marine BFL on Lake Norman with 16.9 pounds

China Grove’s Wike claims Co-angler title MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2017) – Jeff Queen of Catawba, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to claim top honors at the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) North Carolina Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Norman, presented by Navionics. For his efforts, Queen took home $4,279.  …

Hammond drops 17.6 pounds on the scales to win TH Marine BFL on Table Rock

Cuba’s Fey tops Co-angler field BRANSON, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2017) – Eric Hammond of Rogersville, Missouri, weighed a 17-pound, 6-ounce-limit of bass Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Ozark Division tournament of 2017 on Table Rock Lake. For his victory, Hammond took home $5,457.   Hammond said he began his day on the White River near Baxter. He said he…

Leonard & Bronder take the win at Bass Champs on Amistad and leads the AOY race

By: Patty Lenderman Bass Champs teams keep cashing in the winnings as the South Region had their second event of the year on Lake Amistad February 25. Temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up already this year, the competition and paybacks are too as there were 173 teams fishing for a portion of the $48,000 payback in this event with the top 23 teams going home with a payday. Lee…

9.79 Anchors 28 pound bag for ABA RAM Trucks Open win on Toledo Bend!

Alan Fitts of Hemphill, Texas won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Louisiana tournament, held February 25th on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Running out of Cypress Bend Park near Many, Louisiana, Alan caught an astonishing five fish limit weighing 28.88 pounds anchored by a beautiful 9.79 pound bass. For the Boater division victory, Fitts took home a check for $5000. “It was an…

27.24 Limit earn Olivier his Second ABA RAM Trucks Open on Toho

Troy Olivier of Lakeland, Florida won his second American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Florida Central Division tournament, held February 25th on Lake Toho. Running out of Lakefront Park in Kissimmee, Florida, Troy caught five bass weighing 27.24 pounds. For the Boater division victory, took home another check for $5,000 for his win. “I ran down to lake Kissimmee and kind of bounced…

Taylor weighs 22-10 to win TH Marine BFL Savannah River event on Clarks Hill

Grovetown’s Deufel claims Co-angler title APPLING, Ga. (Feb. 27, 2017) – Brock Taylor of Pendleton, South Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division event on Clarks Hill Lake. Taylor pocketed $5,565 for his win.   “I started out fishing a brush pile in about 20 feet of…

Laythe Moore and his brother Brandon Smith earn the pro and co-angler trophies for the WWBT at Lake Mohave

From Westernbass.com SEARCHLIGHT, Nev. – Capturing the lead with the big stringer of the event for Saturday’s five-fish total weighing 19.37,  Laythe Moore of Banning, Calif. found himself going into the Wild West Bass Trail’s (WWBT) Championship Sunday on Lake Mohave with a lead of just over four-pounds for a two-day total of 37.18. Today, Moore added another full limit to his tournament…

Castledine wins the FLW Costa Series event on Rayburn

Texas Angler Bests 207-boat Field to Earn Fifth Career Victory, $50,500   JASPER, Texas (Feb. 25, 2017) – Texas pro Todd Castledine of Nacogdoches, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 27 pounds even Saturday to vault to the top of the leaderboard after starting the day in ninth place and claim top honors at the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division opener on Sam Rayburn presented by…

Horton Maintains Lead Heading Into Final Day At Bassmaster Elite On Lake Okeechobee

Photo by Seigo Saito/Bassmaster Feb. 25, 2017 OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — After losing a 9-pound bass to start his morning, Tim Horton of Muscle Shoals, Ala., kept his composure and weighed 15 pounds, 11 ounces to keep a tight grip on the lead at the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee.  Horton’s three-day total was pushed to 71-14, which is more…

FLW & Columbia Sportswear launch extensive partnership

FLW AND COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR LAUNCH EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIP MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 22, 2017) – The world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Columbia Sportswear, a brand known for their innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. Columbia is now the official apparel…

Father & Son take the win at Bass Champs on Cedar Creek with over 23 pounds!

By Patty LendermanBass Champs teams are on a roll, kicking off the North Region’s 2017 season on Cedar Creek with 252 teams participating in a $71,880 payback tournament. Charles Buck and his son Mitch reeled in the winnings topping them all with a 23.49 lb sack! “Any day I get to go fishing with my son is a good day,” Charles began. “We had pre-registered to fish this tournament, and when we…

20 pound limit wins Mike Jones the ABA RAM Trucks Florida Open on Okeechobee

Mike Jones of Canal Point, Florida won his second American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Florida South tournament, held February 18th on Lake Okeechobee. Running out of Scott Driver Park in Okeechobee, Florida, Mike caught five bass weighing 20.80 pounds. For the Boater division victory, Jones took home a check for $6,000 for his win. “I’ve been fishing tournaments for 25 years and…

Indiana native Tim Wilson wins the TH Marine BFL Choo Choo division opener on Guntersville

Virginia’s Bryant tops co-angler field SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (Feb. 20, 2017) – Tim Wilson of Gas City, Indiana, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 23 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Choo Choo Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Guntersville. For his win, Wilson took home $5,133. “Although I live in Indiana, I also own a small house in…

Morgan wins TH Marine BFL Bulldog opener on Lanier with almost 17 pounds!

Gainesville’s Grizzle tops co-angler field GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2017) – Tyler Morgan of Columbus, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds,15 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bulldog Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Lanier. For his win, Morgan took home $5,214. “I’m not extremely familiar with Lanier, but I was fishing up the…

Woods wins TH Marine BFL Arkie opener on Dardanelle

Fulton’s Crider tops co-angler field RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Feb. 20, 2017) – Matt Wood of Jessieville, Arkansas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 2 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Arkie Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Dardanelle. For his win, Wood took home $4,046. “I was entered in this event as a co-angler, and I decided to switch…

Taylor wins ABA RAM Trucks Open SC Division on Murray with over 25 pounds!!!

Brock Taylor the Pendleton, South Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series South Carolina division tournament held February 18th on Lake Murray. Running out of Dreher Island State Park near Prosperity South Carolina, Brock caught five bass weighing 25.94 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 6.80 pound kicker. For the Boater division victory, Taylor took home a check for…

Thrift takes back the lead heading into the final day of FLW event on Lake Travis

North Carolina Pro Brings 1-pound Lead into Final Day JONESTOWN, Texas (Feb. 18, 2017) – Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit weighing 11 pounds, 7 ounces to the scale Saturday to reclaim the lead after day three of the FLW Tour at Lake Travis presented by Quaker State. Thrift’s three-day total of 45-9 makes him the No. 1 seed on championship Sunday as the field is…

Stephen Patek takes over the lead after Day 2 of FLW event on Lake Travis

Minnesota’s Larson Wins Co-Angler Title, $20,350 JONESTOWN, Texas (Feb. 17, 2017) – Pro Stephen Patek of Garland, Texas, brought a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 1 ounce, to the scale Friday to take the lead after day two of the FLW Tour at Lake Travis presented by Quaker State with a two-day catch of 10 bass totaling 34-6. Patek will bring a slim 4-ounce lead over Bryan Thrift of Shelby,…

Sportsmans Warehouse Pro Bryan Thrift leads day 1 of Lake Travis FLW Event

Minnesota’s Larson Leads Co-Anglers JONESTOWN, Texas (Feb. 16, 2017) – Pro Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale Thursday to take the early lead at the FLW Tour at Lake Travis presented by Quaker State. Thrift will bring a 4-pound, 7-ounce lead into day two of the four-day event that features 164 of the top bass-fishing…

Lake Hartwell – Greenville – to Host 2018 Bassmasters Classic – March 16-18, 2018

Feb. 15, 2017 GREENVILLE, S.C. — Some lakes are known for how deep they are. Some are known for the type of structure and baitfish they have. Others are known for serving as the sites of some of the greatest moments in professional bass fishing history — and one of those from that latter column has been chosen as the home of next year’s GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting…

FLWFISHING.COM LAUNCHES ‘FLW LIVE’ STUDIO SHOW, ANNOUNCES 2017 TELEVISION SCHEDULE

Byron Velvick and Travis Moran to Host In-Studio Live Broadcast During Remaining 2017 FLW Tour Events MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Feb. 14, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the launch of an expanded “FLW Live” broadcast, which will showcase an online in-studio show, hosted by Byron Velvick and Travis Moran, that will feature live on-the-water footage from each of the 2017 FLW Tour…

Marshall weighs 22.9 on Murray to claims first TH Marine FLW BFL Win.

Kenny tops co-angler field PROSPERITY, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2017) – Chris Marshall of Forest City, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Murray. For his win, Marshall took home $6,237. Marshall said he spent his day fishing docks near spawning…

Honnerlaw wins TH Marine FLW BFL Gator Division Event on Okeechobee with 21.5 pounds

Gentry tops co-angler field OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2017) – Bryan Honnerlaw of Moore Haven, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the second T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Gator Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee presented by Navionics. For his efforts, Honnerlaw earned the top award of $5,612.   “I saw some bass in…

Mackey wins TH Marine FLW BFL Cowboy event on Rayburn

BRYAN’S MACKEY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE COWBOY DIVISION EVENT ON SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR Sims claims co-angler title BROOKELAND, Texas (Feb. 13, 2017) – Tommy Mackey of Bryan, Texas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 26 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the second T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Cowboy Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. For his win, Mackey…

Martin wins ABA RAM Trucks Open on Guntersville with 21 pounds!

Casey Martin of New Hope, Alabama won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Alabama North tournament, held February 11, 2017 at Lake Guntersville. Running out of Goose Pond in Scottsboro, Alabama, Martin caught five bass weighing 21 pounds. He took home $6,300 for his efforts. “Everything I caught came on a custom painted ½ oz. Rat-L-Trap. I was a grind all day, I was able to catch…

Wilson wins ABA RAM Trucks Open Series on Norman with over 15 pounds!

Jason Wilson of Lincolnton, North Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series North Carolina tournament, held 02/11/17 on Lake Norman. Running out of Blythe Landing, Jason caught five bass weighing 15.52 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 4.21 pound kicker. For the Boater division victory, Wilson took home a check for $5,000. Also, being a Triton Gold member, Wilson pocketed…

Toledo Bend Shallow Water bite expected to be a big player in Texas Team Trail event this Saturday

MANY, La. - After a highly successful season-opening tournament, the Texas Team Trail heads east Feb. 18 to the Toledo Bend Reservoir, the only lake ever to be named the No. 1 black bass fishery in the nation for two consecutive years. At last season's TXTT event, Toledo Bend, which straddles the Texas and Louisiana border, produced a winning stringer of over 32 pounds and two bass that each…

Welcher wins big in ABA RAM Trucks Open on lake Eufaula

Kyle Welcher of Opelika, Alabama won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held February 11th on Lake Eufaula. Running out of Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, Alabama Kyle caught five bass weighing 25.01 pounds. For the Boater division victory, Kyle took home a check for $5,000 for his win. “I didn’t lose any fish today and that makes a big difference.…

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON ANGLER WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING WESTERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON LAKE HAVASU

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Feb. 13, 2017) – University of Oregon angler Ryan Habenicht of Creswell, Oregon, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Western Conference opener on Lake Havasu Saturday with four bass weighing 13 pounds, 3 ounces, despite fishing the team event solo as his partner was unable to compete. The victory earned the University of Oregon bass club a $2,000 club scholarship and…

36.11 Wins Bass Champs on Toledo Bend!

Wilson & Lohr turned 36.11 pounds into over $20,000 in winnings By: Patty Lenderman HUGE sacks = BIG paydays on Toledo Bend at Bass ChampsToledo Bend is HOT! Two teams brought in limits of bass in excess of 30 pounds in Bass Champs East Region second event of the season February 11, 2017. The top twenty-three teams weighed in 20 plus pound sacks! It was an exciting weigh in at…

Jacob Wheeler wins Elite Series Opener on Cherokee Lake

 KNOXVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — At only 26 years of age, Jacob Wheeler has already won more than his share of big-money bass tournaments. But he’s never won one under the same set of circumstances he faced this week during the Bassmaster Elite at Cherokee Lake — and he’s quick to admit that he may never do it again. After a week of adversity that some anglers don’t face in an entire…

Rookie Wiggins maintains slim lead in Elite series debut

Feb. 11, 2017 KNOXVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Jesse Wiggins wishes he had a more exciting story to tell about the Bassmaster Elite at Cherokee Lake. He wishes there was some drama or even a near-miss that might give him a funny story for the weigh-in stand. But it just hasn’t been that kind of tournament for him. “I’m just going around in circles on spot, looking for fish on my…

Neil & Tim Huffstetler win the Murray CBC with 26.53 lbs!! BF 8.49! $15,000

David Kneece & Terry Thomas 2nd with 26.15 lbs $8,000!   Lake Murray, SC 2017 Results  Back to Tournaments Print Results  Net  Skeeter Total Place Team Team # # Fish Weight BF Points Winnings  Bonus Winnings 1 TIM HUFFSTETLER - Neil Huffstetler 87 5 26.530 8.490 310 $10,000 $4,000 $15,000 2 Terry Thomas - David…

T-H Marine “PRO”-Files – FLW Rookie – Justin Atkins

Guntersville Lake has greatly chagrinned Justin Atkins, as much as a 26-year-old can be chagrinned during his young tournament career. So when the 2017 FLW Tour kicked off on the legendary Alabama fish factory just a couple of locks up the river from his home in Florence, Ala., Atkins was more apprehensive, than excited. As have most young pros, Atkins has packed a lot of experience into…

Woods wins ABA RAM Open South Alabama Series event on Eufaula with 22.10 limit!

Dustin Wood of Eufaula, Alabama won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Alabama South tournament, held February 4th on the Lake Eufaula. Running out of Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, AL Dustin caught five bass weighing 22.10 pounds. For the Boater division victory, Dustin took home a check for $5,000 for his win. “I went out cranking points and humps to start out with. I…

Pinkston wins ABA RAM Truck Open Texas SE Event on Toledo Bend. Addison claims Big Bass with 8.43 Lunker

Ryan Pinkston of Center, Texas won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Texas Southeast tournament, held February 4th on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Running out of Fin and Feather Resort near Hemphill, Texas, Ryan caught five bass weighing 25.03 pounds without having a kicker. For the Boater division victory, Pinkston took home a check for $5,000. “We had a great day,” Pinkston said.…

James and Laura Bean claim victory in ABA Couples event on Neely Henry

James and Laura Bean of Weaver, Alabama captured the win for this weekends ABA Couples event on Neely Henry held on February 4th. The couple won with a 15.07 pound mixed bag of both Largemouth and Spotted Bass. They made a long run downriver to fish for largemouth early, but couldn`t resist chasing Spots he had found earlier in the week. James also had men`s big bass with a 5.33 largemouth.…

Hill wins ABA AFT D114 event on Seminole with over 16 pounds!

Trent Hill of Sneads, Florida is one step closer to the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win in the AFT Seminole D114 bass tournament held on Lake Seminole February 5, 2017. Trent’s limit weighed in at 16.53 pounds. Trent's pattern was sight fishing and useing a lipless CB! Big Bass was awarded to Steve Phillips for catching a 6.70 pound largemouth bass.…

Sam Houston State University Wins YETI FLW Southern Conference opener on Rayburn!

LUFKIN, Texas (Feb. 6, 2017) – The Sam Houston State University team of Dillon Harrell of New Caney, Texas, and Dustin Moreno of Shepherd, Texas, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Southern Conference opener on Sam Rayburn Reservoir Saturday with five bass weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces. The victory earned the club a $2,000 club scholarship and advanced the team to the 2018 FLW College Fishing…

Joe & Brandon Bray take home the crown at the Bass Champs Central Region kick-off

By: Patty Lenderman Bass Champs is on a roll, kicking off the Central Region 2017 season at Lake Travis on February 4th with 172 teams fishing for a portion of this 104% payback event. The father & son team of Joe and Brandon Bray won by a landslide, taking home over $20,000 for their day. The week prior to the tournament temperatures had been in the 70’s, warming the water and…