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 Regions 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
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TIM HUFFSTETLER - Neil Huffstetler
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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 70s, warming the water and…
Ken Wheeler of Georgia win T-H Marine FLW BFL On Keowee present by Navionics
Parton tops co-angler field
SENECA, S.C. (Feb. 6, 2017) – Ken Wheeler of Martin, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Keowee presented by Navionics. For his win, Wheeler took home the top award of $5,889.
“I started in Cane…
Rose captures Guntersville win in FLW Opener
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 5, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught five bass Sunday weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win $125,000 at the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Rose’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 79-11 gave him a 15-ounce margin of victory of second-place angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina.
“I knew I had…
Rose takes 4 Pound lead into Final Day of FLW Tour Opener on Guntersville
llGUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 4, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 19 pounds even to extend his lead at the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Rose’s three-day total of 61-8 gives him a 4-pound, 12-ounce lead heading into the fourth and final day of competition. The field is now cut to the final 10…
SKL & General Tire Pro Mark Rose takes over the Lead on Day 2 of FLW opener on Guntersville
Alabama’s Ragsdale Wins Co-angler Title, $20,000
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 3, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 4 ounces Friday to capture the lead after day two of the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance with a two-day catch of 10 bass totaling 42-8. Rose will bring a 3-pound lead into day two of the…
Garmin selects anglers for its 2017 College Fishing Team
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 3, 2017) - The Association of College Anglers (ACA) is pleased to announce the 10 collegiate anglers/teams that have been selected to represent Garmin College Team/Angler Sponsorship for the 2017 college fishing season. The 10 anglers were selected from dozens of applications from anglers across the nation looking for a chance to be a part of the first collegiate Garmin…
Kendrick leads Day 1 of FLW Tour Opener on Lake Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 2, 2017) – Hometown favorite Jay Kendrick of Grant, Alabama, drew cheers from an appreciative crowd Thursday when he crossed the weigh-in stage at Guntersville City Harbor with a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 12 ounces to lead day one of the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Kendrick now brings a 3-pound, 8-ounce lead into day two of the…
ALABAMA’S JESSE WIGGINS PLANS TO MAKE WAVES IN A BASS CAT
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR (February 2, 2017) – Alabama Elite Series pro Jesse Wiggins, winner of the 2016 Bassmaster Southern Open at Smith Lake and the recent Bassmaster Southern Open at the Harris Chain of Lakes, will join the Bass Cat Boats national team and run a Puma FTD throughout the course of his rookie season on tour, including the 2017 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Conroe.
Wiggins has finished…
Mark Daniels Jr. embarks on Elite Series journey – TH Marine “PRO”files
Mark Daniels Jr. has come a long way, both, geographically and metaphorically speaking. From Fairfield, California, Daniels now resides in Tuskegee, Alabama and travels the professional bass tournament circuits which have introduced him to a wide variety of waters.
Daniels met his wife, Taneisha, at Tuskegee University. She is a lifelong resident of Tuskegee.
“We moved to California for 7…
Childers wins ABA RAM Open Series South Carolina Event on Keowee with over 17 pounds!
Randy Childers of Anderson, South Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series South Carolina tournament, held Date on Lake Keowee.
Running out of South Cove County Park near Seneca, South Carolina, Randy caught five bass weighing 17.06 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 3.86-pound kicker. For the Boater division victory, Childers took home a check for $5,000.
"It was a…
JOHN B. CONNALLY HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
JASPER, Texas (Jan. 30, 2017) – The John B. Connally High School duo of Jeffrey Padavick of Austin, and Matthew McMillan of Pflugerville, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW/TBF High School Fishing Texas State Championship tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Jasper, Texas. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing…
Oliver wins ABA RAM Open Florida Central Series Event on Toho with over 18 pounds
Troy Olivier of Lakeland, Florida won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Florida Central tournament, held January 28th on the Lake Toho.
Running out of Kissimmee Lakefront Park in Kissimmee, Florida, Troy caught five bass weighing 23.01 pounds. For the Boater division victory, Troy took home a check for $5,000 for his win.
“I came down a month ago and fished with my daughters…
ALABAMA’S ASHLEY WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2017) – 19-year-old Taylor Ashley of Warrior, Alabama, fishing in his first ever Costa FLW Series event, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to claim top honors at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division opener on Lake Okeechobee presented by Power-Pole. Ashley’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 68 pounds, 12 ounces, was…
Milicevic leads FLW Costa Event on Big O, day two underway!
January 26, 2017 by Rob Newell
This time of year, 10- to 12-pound limits are a dime a dozen on Lake Okeechobee. If you don’t believe it, just take a look at the day one stats of the Costa FLW Series event presented by Power-Pole where 211 limits were weighed in out of 250 pros fishing.
Most of those limits were comprised of aggressive buck bass that make beds by the thousands in the shallows…
Elite Series Rookie Dustin Connell aims high
Dustin Connell is one of the rookies who will fish the Bassmaster Elite Series this year. A few of them bring Tour-level experience from the FLW ranks. Connell is not one of them. His is a fresh start.
“Last year was my first year fishing all of the Opens,” says the 26-year-old from Clanton, Alabama. “I was fortunate to qualify for the Elite Series.”
Make no mistake though, Connell has put…
Bean wins ABA AFT D47 Event on Lake Hamilton
Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Arkansas won the fourth tournament of the AFT D47 2017 season that was held on January 14, 2017 and contested on Lake Hamilton. Brian Bean topped the field with five fish for a total weight of 15.63 pounds. Brian threw a swimbait and spoon to catch his fish. He collected $666 for his efforts.
Ray Neighbors sacked up five fish for a total weight of 15.56 pounds. Ray…
Rayburn Set to Host YETI FLW College Southern Conference Opener
LUFKIN, Texas (Jan. 24, 2017) – YETI FLW College Fishing is heading to Sam Rayburn Reservoir Feb. 4 for the first of three regular-season stops in the Southern Conference. A full field of college fishing clubs will be competing for the top award of a $2,000 club scholarship and a berth into the 2018 College Fishing National Championship.
“I think we’re going to see a lot of anglers targeting…
Nominations Being Accepted For 2017 Bassmaster High School All-Americans
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 presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods recognizes the 12 best high school anglers in the nation. The program is designed to reward young athletes for their performance in tournaments, leadership in their communities and…
