Bass Raises Maximum Rod Length To 10 Feet In 2017

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 40-year-old rule that has limited Bassmaster tournament competitors to rods that were 8 feet or shorter will be changed for 2017, allowing competitors to use rods as long as 10 feet. The new rule will apply to all B.A.S.S. trails, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens and all B.A.S.S. Nation and youth events. “This is something…

Flw Drops Invitational Thoughts For 2017 In Lieu Of Additional Tour Event, Releases Rule And Entry Dates For 2017

MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 26, 2016) – FLW announced Monday its rules and entry dates for the 2017 Walmart FLW Tour. The season will consist of a 160-boat field competing in seven-regular season events and culminating with the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing, to be held on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina.   “We are riding the momentum of a fantastic 2016…

Tom Rubbo Catches 24.14 Over Two Days To Win The Bfl Sc Division Super Tourney On Lake Wylie

  LAKE WYLIE, S.C. (Sept. 26, 2016) – Tom Rubbo of Lexington, South Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 6 ounces, Sunday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division Super Tournament on Lake Wylie, with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 24 pounds, 14 ounces. Rubbo pocketed $4,531 for his win. “The lake was challenging, but I was able to get on…

Young Wins Flw Ozark Division Two-Day Bfl Event On Lake Of The Ozarks With 37.13

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2016) – Ed Young of Harrison, Arkansas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 12 ounces, Sunday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Ozark Division Super Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks presented by Minn Kota, with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 37 pounds, 13 ounces. For his victory, Young earned $6,586. “On Saturday I started close to the takeoff…

Gil Summerlin Wins Bfl Choo Choo Division Two-Day Derby On Guntersville With Over 38 Pounds

  GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 26, 2016) – Local angler Gil Summerlin of Guntersville, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 4 ounces, Sunday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Choo Choo Division Super Tournament on Lake Guntersville, with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 38 pounds, 14 ounces. For his victory, Summerlin earned $8,234. “I was on the lower end of the lake…

Andy Lake Wins The Aba Aft Div. 96 Event On Lake Greenwood

Andy Lake of Batesburg, South Carolina won the AFT  South Carolina D96 1-day qualifier event for the 2017 season held August 21, 2016 on Lake Greenwood running out of Greenwood State Park near Ninety Six, South Carolina. Andy caught four fish weighing 7.90 pounds. He fished the upper part of the lake and caught his fish on soft plastic worms by flipping docks in 3 to 5 feet of water. Andy took…

Scott James Wins Aba Aft Div. 39 Divisional Championship On Mississippi River Pool 13

Scott James of Wilmington, Illinois won the AFT D39 two day Divisional Championship held on Mississippi Pool 13 on August 20th and 21st. High water, fast current, and muddy water slowed a normally great bass catching river, but the conditions didn't slow Scott who caught three fish each day with a total weight of 13.25 pounds. Eric Heck of Joliet, Illinois also bagged a total of six fish for a…

Dale Palfrey Wins The Aba Ram Truck Open Event On Chickamauga With A 21.63-Pound Limit

Dale Pelfrey of Rockwood, Tennessee won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series TN East tournament, held August 20, 2016 on Chickamauga. Running out of Dayton Boat Dock in Dayton, Tennessee, Pelfrey caught five bass weighing 21.63 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 5.73-pound kicker. He took home $5,000 for his victory, $500 from Mercury contingency, $500 from Triton Gold, and a new Simms…

Ohio’s Elkins Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Michigan Division Event

TRENTON, Mich. (Aug. 22, 2016) – Matt Elkins of Spencerville, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Michigan Division tournament of 2016 on the Detroit River. Elkins took home $5,632 for his win. “I caught my fish out of one area on Lake Erie and had a limit by 8:30 a.m.,” said Elkins, who…

Brueggen Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division Event On Mississippi River

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (Aug. 22, 2016) – Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wisconsin, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Great Lakes Division tournament of 2016 on the Mississippi River. For his efforts, Brueggen took home $5,963. “I started off the day in the middle of Pool No. 9 targeting largemouth in…

Robert Scott Wins Aba Ram Truck Open Series Ne Event On Sacandaga, Jonathon Wentworth Wins Co-Angler Side

Robert D. Scott of Rutland, Vermont won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series NE tournament, held August 20th on Sacandaga Lake. Running out of the Dec ramp, Robert caught five bass weighing 13.71 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 5.32-pound kicker. For the Boater division victory, Scott took home a check for $5,000 and $340 for the Kicker as Big Bass for the anglers. It was also…

Ontario’s Johnston Wins Costa Flw Series Northern Division Finale

ONTARIO’S JOHNSTON WINS COSTA FLW SERIES NORTHERN DIVISION FINALE ON ONEIDA LAKE PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS Link to photo of winner Cory Johnston BREWERTON, N.Y. (Aug. 20, 2016) – Cory Johnston of Cavan, Ontario, Canada, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 1 ounce, Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Northern Division finale on Oneida Lake presented by Ranger Boats with a…

Johnston Takes The Lead In Flw Costa Series Event

Cory Johnston August 19, 2016  by Jody White The second day of competition in the Costa FLW Series presented by Ranger Boats on Oneida Lake was a statement day from Cory Johnston. Johnston, looking to wrap up the Northern Division Angler of the Year title and a win, smashed 18-13 and moved from an ounce behind the leader to a full 2 pounds, 8 ounces ahead of the field. “It started…

Truckvault Adds Collegiate Angler Noah Pescitelli To It’s Pro Staff

SEDRO WOOLLEY, Wash. (August, 19, 2016) - TruckVault Inc. announces the latest addition to its pro staff - collegiate angler and host of "Kickin' Their Bass T.V." Noah Pescitelli. A native Georgian and lifelong angler, Pescitelli recently received the first athletic scholarship for fishing in Georgia. The angler is forming a new bass fishing team at Savannah College of Arts and Design. The…

Michael Hall Of Virginia Leads The Costa Flw Series Northern – 17.7 Pounds On Oneida

Michael Hall August 18, 2016  by Jody White   Day one of the Costa FLW Series presented by Ranger Boats showed off Oneida in every way possible. From perfect upstate New York weather to an abundance of feisty smallmouths, nearly everything came up roses. Early in weigh-in, Michael Hall of Annandale, Va., dropped 17 pounds, 7 ounces on the scale and he rode it all the way to the day…

Chris Dillow Leads The Field After Day 1 Of The Bass Northern Open On The James River

Chris Dillow of Waynesboro, Va., took the lead on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open #2 held on the James River out of Richmond, Va. Dillow brought 18 pounds, 3 ounces to the scales at Thursday's weigh-in. Photo by Ronnie Moore/Bassmaster RICHMOND, Va. — Local favorite Chris Dillow dialed up the heat for the competition on a hot opening…

Hartley Wins Aba Ram Open Event On Neely Henry

Joe Hartley of Alexandria, Alabama won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series AL North tournament, held August 13, 2016 on Neely Henry. Running out of Coosa Landing in Gadsden, Hartley caught five bass weighing 16.01 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 4.26-pound kicker. “I caught all of my fish today flipping a ½ ounce black and blue jig around docks. I was able to cull a little…

Casey Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Northeast Division Event On Oneida Lake

MARYLAND’S CASEY WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE NORTHEAST DIVISION EVENT ON ONEIDA LAKE PRESENTED BY POWER-POLE Hann wins co-angler title BREWERTON, N.Y. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Ed Casey of Whiteford, Maryland, weighed a five bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Northeast Division tournament of 2016 on Oneida Lake presented by…

Mccord Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Illini Division Event On Rend Lake

KENTUCKY’S MCCORD WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION EVENT ON REND LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS Hill wins co-angler title WHITTINGTON, Ill. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Neil McCord of West Frankfort, Kentucky, brought a five bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 10 ounces, to the scale Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Illini Division tournament of 2016 on Rend Lake…

Choosakul & Penhollow Win Cashion Rods Tournament On Falls Lake!

The Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #3 at Falls Lake produced another good crowd with 37 teams showing up at the ramp. The weather for summer fishing was great. The winds were light & variable, the air temps ranged from 74 to 89 and the water level was about normal pool at 251.5'. Surface water temps averaged 85 warm degrees! Looks like the…

Lucas Maintains Lead After Day 2 On The Potomac

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — Throughout his young professional fishing career, Alabama angler Justin Lucas says he’s never found a spot quite like the one he’s fished the first two days of the Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge. The stats back up his claims. Lucas caught the biggest limit of the tournament for the second day in a row Friday,…

And Bass For All!

Christina Weber fishes bass tournaments on big lakes, such as Kentucky and Fork, in her kayak. photo by Christina Weber John Cox has made a successful professional fishing career out of a simple concept: lighten-up and go where others can’t so you can find cooperative, and often bigger, fish. His choice is an aluminum boat made by Crestliner. At 20 feet in length the craft provides…

Flw Adds Seventh Tour Event To 2017 Flw Tour Schedule

FLW ADDS SEVENTH TOUR EVENT TO 2017 FLW TOUR SCHEDULE Lake Guntersville to Host Season Opener, Feb. 2-5 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Aug. 3, 2016) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the addition of a seventh Walmart FLW Tour event to the 2017 schedule. The 2017 season will now open at Lake Guntersville, Feb. 2-5, in Guntersville, Alabama. “A seventh FLW Tour event is…

Ehrentraut Wins On Oneida, Uppstrom Wins Co-Angler Side!

David Ehrentraut of Locke, New York won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series NE tournament, held July 30th on Oneida Lake. Running out of Oneida Shores near Brewerton, New York, David caught five bass weighing 17.37 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 3.97-pound kicker. “I fished outside weed lines in 12 to 15 feet of water. I threw a white swim bait and crank bait all day. I…

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Kansas State Wins Carhartt Bassmaster College Nation Championship!

Tyler Wade-McCollum - BASS CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivins of Kansas State University are the winners of the 2016 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, thanks to a series of consistent weights. They finished the tournament on Kentucky's Green River Lake with 36 pounds, 4 ounces. The Kansas State team was the only one in the field of 89 teams to bring in…

Bassmaster Classic Bracket – Is This What The Future Of Professional Fishing Looks Like?

Did the Bassmaster Classic Bracket set a new standard for professional fishing? photo by Steve Bowman/B.A.S.S. As he fished from the front deck of his bass boat, breeze rippling his jersey, Kevin VanDam reflected on a career that has seen all the changes of format that B.A.S.S. has thrown at anglers in the modern era: the MegaBucks hole-style events, the E-50's that morphed into the current…

Spell & Eaddy Weigh 5 For 23.56 To Win Cashion Rods Bass Trail Qualifier #2 On Jordan Lake!

  Woo Lordy it was hot but we still had a good crowd of 44 teams fishing!! The winds were light & variable, the air temps ranged from 74 to 96 with a heat index of 106 and the water level was right at normal pool. Surface water temps averaged 85 warm degrees! The teams did a great job of keeping their fish healthy and we only lost a few. Jesse Spell and Wade Eaddy landed…

Penn State University Wins Flw College Fishing Northern Conference Event

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY WINS FLW COLLEGE FISHING NORTHERN CONFERENCE EVENT ON CHAUTAUQUA LAKE Photo of winning team Penn State University CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (July 23, 2016) – The Penn State University duo of Clayton Frey of York, Pennsylvania, and Derek Horner, of State College, Pennsylvania, won the FLW College Fishing Northern Conference event at Chautauqua Lake Saturday with five bass…

Michigans Dobson Leads Wire-To-Wire, Wins Costa Flw Series Event At 1000 Islands

MICHIGAN’S DOBSON LEADS WIRE-TO-WIRE, WINS COSTA FLW SERIES EVENT AT 1000 ISLANDS PRESENTED BY MERCURY Link to photo of winner Scott Dobson CLAYTON, N.Y. (July 23, 2016) – Scott Dobson of Clarkston, Michigan, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Northern Division event at 1000 Islands presented by Mercury with a three-day…

Wacky, Wonderful Day 2 At Bassmaster Classic Bracket As 4 Pros Advance

Jacob Powroznik cheers-on Koby Kreiger, the guy he's supposed to be fishing against. photo courtesy B.A.S.S. As a fan of professional bass fishing, confrontational drama on the water has never bothered me. Some say that it 'gives the sport a black eye' or whatever. I say that's true - only if you're trying to reinvent golf. Wake me up when you're done with that. I'll be over here watching…

Sisk Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Illini Division Event On Ohio River

INDIANA™S SISK WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER Lee wins co-angler title GOLCONDA, Ill. (July 18, 2016) – Marty Sisk of Evansville, Indiana, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 13 ounces, Saturday to win the third FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Illini Division tournament of 2016 on the Ohio River. For his victory, Sisk took home $7,456.…

Poffenberger Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Buckeye Division Event On Ohio River

OHIO’S POFFENBERGER WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE BUCKEYE DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER Redwine wins co-angler title MAYSVILLE, Ky. (July 18, 2016) – Jake Poffenberger of Brookville, Ohio, weighed four bass totaling 9 pounds, 7 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Buckeye Division tournament of 2016 on the Ohio River. For his victory, Poffenberger…

Boggs Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Music City Division Event On Old Hickory Lake

LEBANON’S BOGGS WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION EVENT ON OLD HICKORY LAKE Humphrey wins co-angler title GALLATIN, Tenn. (July 18, 2016) – Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Music City Division tournament of 2016 on Old Hickory Lake. Boggs took home…

Ortonville’s Greene Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Michigan Division Event On Lake St. Clair

ORTONVILLE’S GREENE WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MICHIGAN DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE ST. CLAIR Hayward wins co-angler title HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (July 18, 2016) – Kyle Greene of Ortonville, Michigan, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 23 pounds even Saturday to win the second FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Michigan Division tournament of 2016 on Lake St. Clair. For his victory,…

Ortonville’s Greene Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Michigan Division Event On Lake St. Clair

ORTONVILLE’S GREENE WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MICHIGAN DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE ST. CLAIR Hayward wins co-angler title HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (July 18, 2016) – Kyle Greene of Ortonville, Michigan, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 23 pounds even Saturday to win the second FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Michigan Division tournament of 2016 on Lake St. Clair. For his victory,…

Flw Announces 2017 Tour Schedule

FLW ANNOUNCES 2017 WALMART FLW TOUR SCHEDULE Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced the 2017 Walmart FLW Tour regular-season schedule Thursday in a live press event held at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST). The 2017 season will feature six tournaments, broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network,…

Nichols Wins Cashion Fishing Rods End Of Year Tournament On Falls Lake With Over 13 Pounds!

CASHION FISHING RODS 'END OF YEAR' TEAM BASS FISHING TRAIL QUALIFIER #1 Saturday July 9th, 2016 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp The Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #1 at Falls Lake got off to a good start with 22 teams showing up at the ramp. The weather for summer fishing was great. The winds were light & variable, the air temps…

Salzman Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Choo Choo Division Event On Lake Guntersville

HUNTSVILLE’S SALZMAN WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE CHOO CHOO DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE Spires wins co-angler title GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (July 11, 2016) – Ryan Salzman of Huntsville, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 24 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Choo Choo Division tournament of 2016 on Lake Guntersville. For his victory,…

Locke Ehrentraut Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Northeast Division

LOCKE’S EHRENTRAUT WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE NORTHEAST DIVISION EVENT ON ONEIDA LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS Cumbo wins co-angler title BREWERTON, N.Y. (July 11, 2016) – David Ehrentraut of Locke, New York, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the third FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Northeast Division tournament on Oneida Lake presented by…

Freeman Wins Flw Bass Fishing League Arkie Division Event On Lake Dardanelle

FREEMAN WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ARKIE DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE DARDANELLE Cole wins co-angler title RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (July 11, 2016) – Local angler Zack Freeman of Russellville, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Arkie Division tournament of 2016 on Lake Dardanelle. For his victory, Freeman earned…

Keisler Catches 16 Pound Limit To Win Aft D-96 On Lake Murray!

AFT D-96 Tournament Results  Lake Murray – July 10, 2016 Division 96 2017 Season 1-Day Qualifier  First place, Toby Keisler of Lexington, SC caught a 5 fish limit weighing 16.04 pounds. He fished the lower part of the lake and caught his fish on topwater baits. Toby took home $750 for first place and first place option. Darrell Shull of West Columbia, SC was second with 5 fish…

Nc Angler, Angela Mayo Wins Lbaa Pro Event On Caddo Lake!

NC Angler Wins Lady Bass Anglers Association Pro Event on Caddo Lake Oil City, LA—Angela Mayo, (Maiden, NC), in only the second event of her rookie pro season, edged out seasoned pro Pam Martin-Wells for the win at Caddo Lake near Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana.  As is typical when the LBAA heads to Caddo Lake, Mother Nature played havoc with the weather.  The event, originally scheduled…

Canadien Angler Chris Johnson Earns Flw Rookie Of The Year Title.

JOHNSTON EARNS FLW TOUR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TITLE Pro Angler Becomes First Canadian Angler to Claim Title MINNEAPOLIS (June 28, 2016) –  Canadian pro angler Chris Johnston of Peterborough, Ontario, capped off the 2016 Walmart FLW Tour in 2nd place overall with 1060 points, earning him the coveted FLW Tour Rookie of the Year title. The Rookie of the Year title annually goes to the…

Evinrude Pro Andy Morgan Claims His Third Flw Angler Of The Year Award!

MORGAN CLAIMS THIRD FLW TOUR ANGLER OF THE YEAR TITLE Tennessee Pro Ties Clark Wendlandt and David Dudley for most all-time AOY Titles MINNEAPOLIS (June 28, 2016) –  Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan of Dayton, Tennessee, added to his incredible fishing resume by winning his third Walmart FLW Tour Angler of the Year title Saturday at the FLW Tour's final 2016 regular-season event on…

Scott Dobson Wins Bfl Michigan Division Opener On Detroit River!

CLARKSTON’S DOBSON WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MICHIGAN DIVISION OPENER ON DETROIT RIVER PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS Lovin wins co-angler title TRENTON, Mich. (June 27, 2016) – Scott Dobson of Clarkston, Michigan, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 23 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Michigan Division tournament on the Detroit River presented by…

Kelly Power Wins Ozark Division Bfl Event On Table Rock Lake

CAPE FAIR’S POWER WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OZARK DIVISION EVENT ON TABLE ROCK LAKE Delgado wins co-angler title KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (June 27, 2016) – Kelly Power of Cape Fair, Missouri, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 7 ounces, Saturday to win the third FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Ozark Division tournament of 2016 on Table Rock Lake. For his victory, Power…

Chris Martinkovic Wins Hoosier Division Bfl On Patoka Lake

OHIO’S MARTINKOVIC WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE HOOSIER DIVISION EVENT ON PATOKA LAKE PRESENTED BY POWER-POLE Read wins co-angler title BIRDSEYE, Ind. (June 27, 2016) – Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Hoosier Division tournament on Patoka Lake presented by Power-Pole.…
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