MUD HOLE INKS SPONSORSHIP WITH FLW
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 24, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a sponsorship agreement with Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc., the world’s largest supplier of products to build custom fishing rods. 2017 marks the first year the two organizations have partnered. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Per…
Schroeder Wins T-H Marine BFL Cowboy Division Opener on Rayburn, Duckworth wins Co-Angler Side!
Duckworth tops co-angler field
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 23, 2017) – Former Stephen F. Austin College Fishing angler Blake Schroeder of Whitehouse, Texas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 28 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Cowboy Division tournament of 2017 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Navionics. For finishing atop the…
Elite Series Rookie Wiggins Earns Second Career BASS Victory At Southern Open On Florida’s Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — If Jesse Wiggins is going to keep winning fishing tournaments, someone is going to have to put a rush order on his pro fishing jersey.
While most professional anglers are outfitted in fishing jerseys adorned with more patches than you can count, the Bassmaster Elite Series rookie sported a plain red T-shirt Saturday when he climbed from fourth place to the top spot in the Bass…
Blaylock talks big move
It’s hard to look at Stetson Blaylock as a ‘rookie’ but on the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series that is what he will be.
After 8 successful seasons on the FLW Tour Blaylock joins the Elite Series which will conclude on his 30th birthday this August with a tourney on Lake St Clair. Perhaps he’ll celebrate with his wife, Lindsey and their two young children who accompany him on tour.
That family…
MARION COUNTY YOUTH WIN FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE OKEECHOBEE CHALLENGE
MARION COUNTY YOUTH WIN FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE OKEECHOBEE CHALLENGE
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2017) – The Marion County Youth Bassmasters duo of Brett Pearson of Gainesville, Florida, and Erik Van Dyke of Ocala, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW/TBF High School Fishing Lake Okeechobee Challenge…
University of Alabama Team of Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox win YETI College Fishing Southeastern Conference opener on Seminole
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2017) – The University of Alabama team of Anderson Aldag of Birmingham, Alabama, and Lee Mattox of Bremen, Alabama, won the YETI College Fishing Southeastern Conference opener on Lake Seminole Saturday with five bass weighing 21 pounds, 15 ounces. The victory earned the club a $2,000 club scholarship and advanced the team to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National…
Beatty Wins T-H Marine BFL opener on Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2017) – Robert Beatty of Clermont, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 27 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine Bass Fishing League (BFL) Gator Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Okeechobee presented by Navionics. For his victory, Beatty took home $8,200.
“I started out the morning pitching into flattened reed clumps at the East…
Bonner wins ABA AFT D41 Event on Tensaw River with 12.78 pounds
James “Rickie” Bonner of Mobile, Alabama won the AFT D41 event on Tensaw River in Mobile, Alabama held on January 14th. Bonner brought in five fish weighing 12.78 pounds. He also caught the Big Bass of the event weighing 4.02 pounds. Congratulations Rickie!
Second place went to Dennis Griffith of Stockton, Alabama with five fish weighing 12.69 pounds.
Third place went to Chip Lindy of…
Satterwhite wins ABA AFT D96 on Lake Greenwood!l
James Satterwhite of Gray Court, South Carolina won the AFT South Carolina D96 1-day qualifier tournament held January 15, 2017 on Lake Greenwood running out Greenwood State Park near Ninety Six, South Carolina.
James had a five fish limit weighing 13.91 pounds that was anchored with a 4.44 pound kicker fish. He caught his fish with a football head jig and a shakey head worm fishing rocks on…
TH Marine 2017 Atlas Awards and Contingency Program
Huntsville, AL – January 15, 2017 -- T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama is continuing and growing it’s popular Atlas Awards Tournament Contingency program for 2017.
"We are excited to continue and expand the Atlas Awards program. For 2017, we have sanctioned even more tournaments." T-H Marine's president and CEO, Jeff Huntley said. "The Atlas Awards program provides a great way…
FLW Announces 2017 Tour Roster
FLW ANNOUNCES PRO FIELD FOR 2017 FLW TOUR
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 10, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the complete professional angler roster of 165 for the upcoming 2017 FLW Tour season, the 22nd season of the FLW Tour. The 2017 FLW Tour will feature seven regular-season tournaments with competition kicking off Feb. 2-5 at Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama.
The…
Mike Jones wins ABA Ram Truck Open Series Event on Okeechobee with 23.51 pounds!
Running out of Scott Driver Park in Okeechobee, Florida, Mike caught five bass weighing 23.51 pounds. For the Boater division victory, Jones took home a check for $5,000 for his win.
“I was fishing Eagle Bay and it was a little rough so I ran up Grassy and threw a SPRO popping frog and a Charlie’s Big Dipper. Every little willow bush had a fish in it. I stayed out in the open water and hit the…
Nic Brown wins the ABA AFT D114 event on Lake seminole with over 22 pounds!
Nic Brown of Sneads, Florida is one step closer to the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win in the Ram American Fishing Tour Seminole Division 114 bass tournament held on Lake Seminole January 8th, 2017. Nic’s limit weighed in at 22.58 pounds. Big Bass was awarded to Nic Brown for catching a 5.98 pound largemouth. Nic's pattern was fishing a CB on in deep water!……
Garmin® adds 21 anglers to its 2017 Marine Pro Team
OLATHE, Kan./January 10, 2017/Business Wire – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced the addition of 21 professional anglers to its 2017 marine pro team. The new additions will round out the Garmin team of 70 professional bass, walleye, and crappie fishermen who will be representing Garmin in tournament circuits across North America, including the B.A.S.S.…
FLW ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH YETI®
Premium Cooler and Drinkware Brand Agrees To Multi-Year Deal, Becomes Title Sponsor of FLW College Fishing
MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 21, 2016) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, and YETI®, a leading premium cooler and drinkware brand, announced today a multi-year sponsorship agreement, including title sponsorship of the FLW College Fishing series.…
Michael and Danni Fox win ABA NC D4 Couples Trail on Mountain Island Reservoir
Michael and Danni Fox of Statesville, North Carolina won the second event for North Carolina D4 Couples Trail on Mountain Island Reservoir near Charlotte, North Carolina on December 17th, 2016. The Team took first place with a bag weighing 11.16 pounds which included a 3.14 pound kicker. Michael and Danni were a new couple for division 4. We would like to welcome them to the family. This was…
Gary Hubble wins ABA AFT D47 event on Lake Maumelle
Gary Hubble of Alexander, Arkansas wins the third tournament of the AFT D47 2017 season held on December 17th and contested on Lake Maumelle. Gary topped the field with five fish for a total weight of 14.97 pounds. Gary threw a jerkbait and jig to catch his fish. Gary earned $451 for his efforts.
Coming in second place was Doug Shrum who sacked up five fish for a total weight of 11.69 pounds.…
FLW and The BASS FEDERATION Expand Partnership
FLW to Debut 24-event High School Fishing Open Series
MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 14, 2016) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and The Bass Federation (TBF) today announced a multi-year extension to their strategic partnership, bolstering the relationship between the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization and the nation’s oldest broad-based grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization.…
Murray State, Auburn University and University of North Alabama Hold Top Three Spots in the Cabela’s School of the Year Race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (December 8, 2016) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers has released the first rankings of the 2017 Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing School of Year race, and it comes as no surprise to college fishing fans to see some of the top fishing schools in the nation holding the top three spots. With over four months and 12 events now completed of the Cabela’s School of the Year…
Hill wins ABA AFT D114 Event on Lake Seminole
Trent Hill of Sneads, Florida is one step closer to the Ram AFT National Championship with a first place win in the Seminole D114 event held on Lake Seminole December 4th, 2016. Trent’s limit weighed in at 25.52 pounds. Trent's pattern was fishing a lipless CB on grass lines.
Big Bass was awarded to Bill Payton for catching a 6.62 pound largemouth.
Top Five Anglers:
1. Trent Hill…
2017 BASS Elite Series Field set.
BASS Communications Newsletter
Nov. 30, 2016
Rookies Join Bass Fishing Legends In 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series roster has been set at 111 and will include at least 13 newcomers to the prestigious bass fishing circuit, B.A.S.S. announced today. The new tournament year, which begins in February, also marks the return of legendary…
Theis wins American Bass Anglers AFT D15 on Tar River
Jason Theis of Hubert, North Carolina won the AFT D15 event held on November 19, 2016 that ran out of Tranters Creek in Washington, North Carolina. Jason caught five bass weighing 12.72 pounds and says he caught his fish using a little bit of everything. Jason took home a check for $543 for first place.
In second among the competitors, Monte Morgan of Ayden, North Carolina…
Big Bass Tour 2017 – “One Bite Could Win it All!”
As you grab your 2017 Calendar and start to plan your tournaments for next year, make sure the Big Bass Tour is part of your plans. Great lakes and locations at the right time of year and as they say, "One Bite Could Win it All!" What do you have to lose? Get registered today!
Mark Ellis Wins ABA AFT D42 event on Arkansas River
Mark Ellis of Malvern, Arkansas won the first event of the ABA American Fishing Tour D42 held on November 19th and contested on the Arkansas River in the Pine Bluff Pool. Mark topped the field with five fish for a total weight of 13.99 pounds. Mark threw a crankbait and Caroline-rig to catch his fish. Mark earned $500 for his efforts.
Rob Stone sacked up five fish for a…
American Bass Anglers Announces the Ouachita River as the Destination for the 2016 Ram American Fishing Tour Championship – October 15-17, 2017
Athens, AL. The top 500 Ram American Fishing Tour anglers for the 2016-2017 season will be invited to attend the 2017 Ram Trucks American Fishing Tour National Championship at the Ouachita River in Monroe, LA on October 15-20, 2017. Event launch and weigh-in will take place at Forsyth Park, located at 2101 Riverside Drive; Monroe, LA 71201. The Championship will be hosted by the…
Jeff Knight of TN wins FLW BFL Wild Card Event on Lake of the Ozarks
Jeff Knight of Cleveland, Tennessee, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Wild Card event on Lake of the Ozarks, with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 38 pounds, 12 ounces. For his win, Knight earned $4,475 and a berth into the 2017 BFL All-American Championship.
Knight said he spent the event targeting boat docks,…
Bill Cain and Tricia Wood Win ABA South Carolina Couples D11 event on Clarks Hill
A chilly fall morning led to a comfortable afternoon for South Carolina Couples on Clarks Hill. The November 5th event was well attended with 31 teams participating. 130 fish were brought to the scales. 13 new couples joined the division.
Tricia Wood of Greenwood, South Carolina and Bill Cain of Greenwood, South Carolina took first place honors for the South Carolina D11 Couples event held on…
Derek Sandlin wins ABA AFT D47 Event on Lake Ouachita with over 18 pounds.
Derek Sandlin of Mount Ida, Arkansas won the second event of the AFT D47 2017 season that was held on November 5th and contested on Lake Ouachita. 35 anglers came out and were greeted with unseasonably warm air and water temperatures. Bass have not moved into their typical fall patterns in central Arkansas. 126 limits crossed the scales and 111 fish were caught for a total weight of 200.11…
Sean Anderson wins ABA AFT D-96 Event on Lake Greenwood
Group picture from left to right; 1st place Sean Anderson of Leesville, SC / 2nd place Phillip Anderson of Saluda, SC. / 3rd place Andy Lake of Batesburg, SC / 4th place Steve Gilstrap of Greer, SC / 5th place Jay Treon of Greenwood, SC. / 6th place George Berry of Saluda, SC
AFT D-96 Tournament Results
Lake Greenwood– November 6, 2016
First place, Sean Anderson caught 5 fish weighing 12.94…
Lake Conroe To Host World’s Top Amateur Anglers
From BASS Communications
Nov. 10, 2016
CONROE, Texas — The best 113 amateur anglers from all over the world will converge on Texas’ Lake Conroe, Nov. 17-19, for the 2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan.
Forty-seven states are sending representatives, as are nine countries (Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa,…
Davy Hite announces retirement from BASS Elite Series, will do color commentary for BASS Live and more.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 7, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Davy Hite, the 1999 Bassmaster Classic champion and two-time Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, won’t be competing on the Elite Series in 2017, but his fans will be seeing him more than ever. Hite has accepted a position as color commentator for “Bassmaster LIVE,” “The Bassmasters” television show on ESPN2 and all other B.A.S.S.…
Tim Penhollow & KC Choosakul Win Cashion Rods Team Trail Championship on Falls Lake
Out of the 34 teams that qualified, 32 showed up to try and win the Cashion FishingRods 'End of Year' Team
Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Championship at Falls Lake. The weather was great! The winds were light to 8
mph, the air temps ranged from 44 to 72 and the water level was about 254' . Surface water temps averaged 64
degrees! It was absolutely a beautiful day and the water was in the…
Pat Fisher Wins the FLW Costa Series Championship on Table Rock Lake, Punches ticket to 2017 FLW Cup
BRANSON, Mo. (Nov. 5, 2016) – Pat Fisher of Colbert, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds even Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Championship on Table Rock Lake, which featured 192 of the top semi-pro boaters and co-anglers from across the globe. Fisher’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 40 pounds, 4 ounces, earned him $50,200 and a coveted spot in the 2017…
Zack Birge takes the Lead in the FLW Costa Series Championship Heading into Day 3
FLW Official Press Release - Day 2 Costa Series Championship
BRANSON, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2016) – Costa FLW Series competitors awoke Friday to a thick blanket of fog covering Table Rock Lake near Table Rock State Park in Branson. After a near two-hour delay, anglers were allowed to start day two of the Costa FLW Series Championship on Table Rock Lake.
The 2015 FLW Tour Rookie of the Year…
Fisher leads Day 1 of Costa FLW Series Championship on Table Rock Lake
FLW Press Release - Day 1 Costa Championship
BRANSON, Mo. (Nov. 3, 2016) – Pat Fisher of Colbert, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 15 pounds, 3 ounces to grab the lead after day one of the Costa FLW Series Championship on Table Rock Lake. Fisher now holds a slim 6-ounce lead heading in to day two of the three-day event, hosted by…
Tearing out the Rivets.
An old saying I have heard for years, “We are going to tear the rivets out of it and build it back piece by piece!”
Well, when you logged on to Anglerschannel.com this morning you may have noticed something different.
A few things out of place, a few new things and a few newer things you may have never noticed before.
Basically we tore the rivets out of it and put it back…
ALABAMA’S NIXON WINS FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON LAKE HARTWELL PRESENTED BY GOPRO
Hester wins co-angler title
SENECA, S.C. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Jason Nixon of Wetumpka, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on Lake Hartwell presented by GoPro, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 31 pounds, 2 ounces. Nixon earned $65,000 for his victory, including a new Ranger Z518C boat…
OKLAHOMA’S COLLINGS WINS FLW BFL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON LAKE DARDANELLE PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
Montgomery wins co-angler title
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Eighteen-year-old Sheldon Collings of Grove, Oklahoma, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds even Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on Lake Dardanelle presented by Ranger Boats, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 47 pounds, 4 ounces. For his win, Collings earned $65,000,…
Bassmaster High School, College Series 2017 Schedules Announced
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 28, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — High school and college anglers will be competing during prime fishing times on some of the premier bass fisheries in the country during the 2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Series presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops tournaments.
Both high school and college schedules…
Chris Lynch Stays Consistent To Win Aba Aft National Championship On Lake Eufaula
ATHENS, Ala. – Chris Lynch of Panama City, FL wins 2016 Ram Trucks American Fishing Tour National Champion with a three-day total of 54.75 pounds on Lake Eufaula Alabama. He secured the victory with a 5-fish limit on the final day that weighed 17.58 pounds giving him 10-pound margin of victory over second place.
“I wasn’t sure if my fish would hold up for three days but…
Tennessee’s Deakins Wins Flw Bfl Regional Tournament On Lake Seminole
Rudolph wins co-angler title
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2016) – Marshall Deakins of Dunlap, Tennessee, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 13 ounces, Saturday to take top honors at the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on Lake Seminole presented by Mercury, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 50 pounds, 1 ounce. For his win, Deakins took home $66,000, including a new…
Iowa’s Aswegan Wins Flw Bfl Regional On Kentucky Lake
Budde wins co-angler title
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2016) – Chris Aswegan of Tiffin, Iowa, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds even Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on Kentucky and Barkley lakes presented by Mercury, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 47 pounds, 4 ounces. For his win, Aswegan earned $65,200, including a new Ranger Z518C boat…
Registration Dates Set For 2017 Bassmaster Opens
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 14, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bass anglers hoping for a spot in the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens tournaments will soon be able to apply, B.A.S.S. announced today. Registration opens for members of the B.A.S.S. Nation and Lifetime members of B.A.S.S. beginning on November 8.
New this year in registration for the Opens is the ability of pro…
T-H Marine Signs Supporting Sponsorship Deal With Bass
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 13, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — T-H Marine Supplies Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance boat products since 1975, has signed a multiyear deal to become a supporting level sponsor of select Bassmaster tournament circuits.
Under the agreement with B.A.S.S., T-H Marine will sponsor the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens, Academy…
Askew’s Claim Top Prize At Aba Couples National Tournament On Lake Hartwell
Bruce and Diane Askew of Lawrenceville, Georgia took home the title of Couples National Champion at the 2016 Couples National held at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina. Running out of Green Pond Landing, the Askews brought in a five fish limit on both days of the tournament. On day one, their weight was 10.36 pounds and on day two their weight was 14.27 pounds giving them a…
T-H Marine Re-Signs With Flw, Becomes Title Sponsor Of Bass Fishing League
MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 11, 2016) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that they have reached a sponsorship renewal with T-H Marine, an industry-leading manufacturer of thousands of boat parts and accessories. Effective immediately, T-H Marine will assume title sponsorship of the Bass Fishing League (BFL), which recently announced an impressive schedule of…
Lexington’S Wright Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament On Kerr Lake
LEXINGTON’S WRIGHT WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ON KERR LAKE PRESENTED BY EVINRUDE
Balishin wins co-angler title
HENDERSON, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2016) – David Wright of Lexington, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional event on Kerr Lake presented by Evinrude, with a three-day total of…
Illinois’ Jenkel Wins Costa Flw Series Central Division Finale On Lake Of The Ozarks
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2016) – Derek Jenkel of Pinckneyville, Illinois, weighed in five bass totaling 18 pounds, 3 ounces, Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Central Division finale on Lake of the Ozarks presented by Evinrude with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 52 pounds, 5 ounces. For his win, Jenkel took home $35,815.
“I spent the event fishing three areas near Hurricane Deck…
Oklahoma’S Fulps Wins Costa Flw Series Southwestern Division Finale On Fort Gibson Lake
WAGONER, Okla. (Oct. 1, 2016) – Derek Fulps of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, weighed in three bass totaling 11 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division finale on Fort Gibson Lake presented by Lowrance with a three-day total of 13 bass weighing 45 pounds, 5 ounces. For his win, Fulps took home $78,500, including a new Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower…
Flw Announces The 2017 College Fishing Schedule, Rules And All Pertinent Info
FLW ANNOUNCES 2017 FLW COLLEGE FISHING SCHEDULE, RULES, ENTRY DATES
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2016) – FLW announced Thursday the schedule, rules and entry dates for the 2017 FLW College Fishing season, highlighted by the 2017 College Fishing National Championship on Wheeler Lake in Rogersville, Alabama and the third annual FLW College Fishing Open on Kentucky Lake.
Among the changes for 2017…
Flw Announces 2017 Bass Fishing League Schedule & Rules
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 28, 2017) – FLW announced Wednesday the schedule, rules and payouts for the 2017 Bass Fishing League, which includes 128 tournaments in 24 divisions offering nearly $8 million in awards, including as much as $120,000 to the winning boater and $60,000 to the winning co-angler in the nationally-televised BFL All-American, plus advancement to the Forrest Wood Cup for a…
