Cherry And Partners Leading Carolina Coach Saturday And Sunday Trails On Lake Norman
Hank Cherry is lining up as the man to beat in both the Carolina Coach and Marine's Saturday and Sunday Winter Trails.
With the third Sunday Winter Trail tournament scheduled this Sunday, Dec., 9, Cherry and Shane Lineberger are leading the points in the Sunday Trail. Cherry and Lineberger won the Nov. 11 tournament and placed third in the Nov. 18 tournament .
After the second tournament…
Will Spotted Bass Or Largemouths Win Airport Marine Final Qualifier On Lay Lake Sunday?
What will the winning sack in the Airport Marine EZ Fall Buddy Trail tournament on Lay Lake be this Sunday – spotted bass or largemouths?
“I've not been down to Lay Lake lately so I don't know what the fish are doing down there,” said Flynn Gerald, tournament director for the Fall Buddy Trail. “The water is getting colder and if they run water the spots will have a good chance of winning.…
Flw, Shop-Vac Extend Sponsorship Agreement
FLW, the world’s premier tournament fishing organization, and Shop-Vac® Corporation, the recognized world leader in wet/dry vacuum cleaners, announced today the extension of their associate sponsorship agreement through the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Shop-Vac will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its tournaments and Expos,…
Flw, Rapala Renew Sponsorship Agreement Through 2013
FLW, the industry’s premier tournament fishing organization, announced today a sponsorship renewal with Rapala USA through the 2013 season. Rapala offers anglers high-quality lures, line and hooks along with outdoor tools and accessories. Financial terms of the deal were not released.
Through the agreement, Rapala and sub-brands Sufix and Trigger X will receive exposure across several of…
Good Fishing Expected For Fish The Fall Tournament On Lake Russell
Dennis Landrum expects the fishing in the Fish the Fall Team Trail tournament on Lake Russell Saturday, Dec. 8, to be a lot better than it was in the third tournament of the season last month on Lake Greenwood.
“It was awful. Everybody was shocked. We had 27 boats and 17 were zeros at the weigh-in,” he said. “It was one of the toughest tournametns we have ever had. Our fishermen are some of…
Georgia-Alabama National Bass District Looking For Members, Especially Juniors
WANTED: A few good youngsters to go fishing.
The National Bass Fishing Trail's Georgia-Alabama District Championship will be held on Lake Eufaula this weekend with 16 anglers qualified – all adults.
“Our junior program has been way off,” said tournament director Jeff Gordy. “One of our main deals in National Bass is to get kids fishing, get them outdoors and off the streets. But we have…
Seaguar Supports Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series
Athens, Ala. (December, 2012) – Seaguar®, the inventor and world leader in fluorocarbon fishing lines, has joined the American Bass Anglers family as a Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series product showcase sponsor, announced ABA officials. Seaguar fishing lines will be promoted at more than 100 different bass fishing events during the 2013 tour.
“Seaguar fluorocarbon line has…
Evinrude Signs Multiyear Sponsorship Deal With Flw
For the first time, Evinrude receives naming rights to one FLW Tour stop in 2013
Sturtevant, Wis., Nov. 29, 2012 – BRP announced today a multi-year sponsorship for its Evinrude brand with FLW. As the longest active partner of FLW, Evinrude will have on-site visibility at FLW Tour, EverStart, Bass Fishing League (BFL) and high school and college events. In addition, for the first time in…
Monster Bass Program Provides Monster Benefits In Denver Marine Winter Trail
Along with the Ranger Cup, the Monster Bass Money Program can pay monster dividends to winners in the Denver Marine Monster Bass Invitational Winter Trail on Lake Wylie, according to Anthony Williams with the Ranger dealership in Denver, N.C.
“The Ranger Cup is definitely in play and Monster Bass is something we do through the dealership,” said Williams who added that the Monster Bass…
Bass Are Feeding On Jordan Just In Time For Airport Marine Tournament
Tournament director Flynn Gerald is expecting to see some hefty bags of bass – both spotted bass and largemouths – in the Airport Marine EZ Fall Buddy Trail tournament Saturday on Lake Jordan.
“This time of year the big magnum spots are going to be feeding. We've had tournaments down there this time of year when they brought in huge bags of spots,” he said. “In one tournament we held on Jordan…
Big Bags Of Bass Expected For B.a.i.t Alabama Iv Tournament Saturday On Weiss Lake
The bass are feeding up for winter so some big sacks are expected for the weigh-in at the Bass Anglers Invitational Trail (B.A.I.T.) Alabama IV Division tournament Saturday on Weiss Lake.
“We just held a B.A.I.T. Tournament Saturday on Weiss and there were some big sacks of fish brought in,” said tournament director Herbert Dodd. “First place was 23 pounds, second place was a young guy fishing…
Flw, Rayovac Sign Deal For 2013 Season
MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 19, 2012) – FLW announced today that Rayovac, a worldwide leader in battery power and innovation, will return as a sponsor in 2013 and remain the official dry cell battery of the world’s largest tournament fishing organization. Financial terms of the deal were not released.
Rayovac will continue to receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its…
The Dream Reality Series Offers Special Opportunity For Anglers
Allison Shaw competes on The Dream
Just watched The Dream - the reality fishing show/competition on NBC Sports. Winner gets their $10,000 entry fee paid into the World Series of Bass which will take place in 2013.
The WSOB is an interesting concept based on the World Series of Poker. The Main Event will feature a $600,000 first prize and a total purse of $3,000,000. Anglers will qualify for…
Carolina Coach & Marine Winter Trail On The Way To A Successful Tournament Series
If the first tournament is any indication, the 2012-2013 Carolina Coach &Marine Winter Trail on Lake Norman is poised to be a resounding success.
“Our first tournament (Sunday, Nov. 11) went really well. We had 74 boats and paid out over $4,000,” said tournament director Mike Chronister. “In fact, we paid nine places and the total payout was $4,640, plus $740 for big fish for a total of…
Claire Whaley Foundation Tournament Moved To Lake Springs On Clarks Hill
The first ever Claire Whaley Foundation Bass Tournament on Clarks Hill will be held out of Lake Springs instead of Wildwood Park, according to tournament organizer Trad Whaley.
“They closed Wildwood, but Lake Springs is just over the dam to the right before you get to Wildwood,” he said.
“We tried to put the tournament on Clarks Hill because we had not come here yet and we moved it to the…
Flw And Kellogg’s Renew Partnership For 2013 Season
MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 12, 2012) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that the Kellogg Company has renewed its sponsorship in a multi-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Kellogg Company brands that will be featured by FLW include Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Rice Krispies Treats®, Cheez-It® and Pringles®. The…
Strike King Lure Company Renews As Flw Sponsor
MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 9, 2012) – FLW announced today that Strike King Lure Company has re-signed as an associate sponsor of FLW for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Strike King has been in business for more than 40 years with a wide selection of fresh and saltwater baits as well as polarized sunglasses and will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms,…
Igloo Extends Sponsorship With Flw
MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 7, 2012) – FLW announced today that Igloo Products Corp., the nation’s largest cooler manufacturer, has extended their associate sponsorship of FLW for the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Texas-based manufacturer has been in business for more than 65 years and offers a selection of more than 600 different products, including…
Flw, 3M Sign Deal For 2013 Season
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nov. 5, 2012) – FLW announced today that 3M, a long-term sponsor of the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, will return as a sponsor in 2013. Financial terms of the deal were not released.
The 3M Scotch Blue Tape and Peltor will receive exposure across all of FLW’s platforms, including its tournaments and Expos, multiple websites, FLW…
JB Custom Rods – Piedmont Bass Classics Fall Trail Championship – Shearon Harris – November 4, 2012
Hal Abshire & Ethan Cox won with 5 bass weighing 15. 91 lbs!!
The 10 qualified teams arrived at the ramp for the Championship of the 2012 JB Custom Rods~Piedmont Bass Classics Fall Team Bass Tournament Trail, and the game was on!
31 keepers were brought to the scales weighing in at a total of 81 pounds! Several other teams had fish but decided not to weigh in after they saw the leader…
JB Custom Rods – Piedmont Bass Classics Fall Trail Results – Shearon Harris – October 28, 2012
Even with the threat of hurricane type weather, 9 teams arrived at the ramp for the 7th and final qualifier of the
2012 JB Custom Rods~Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000 Fall Team Bass Tournament Trail.
31 keepers were brought to the scales weighing in at a total of 75 pounds! Rick Ohlson & Joey Davis of Garner had 5 bass that weighed 19.43 pounds, winning the 1st place prize of $540. Ohlson…
Kreiger Pulls Out Victory At Everstart Championship On Ouachita River Presented By Castrol
MONROE, La. (Nov. 4, 2012) – For the second time in his career and for the first time in FLW history pro Koby Kreiger won the EverStart Championship presented by Castrol on the Ouachita River on Sunday with a five bass limit that weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Kreiger of Okeechobee, Fla., had a four-day total of 20 bass that weighed 38 pounds, 5 ounces that earned him $50,000 plus a Ranger…
Good Fishing Expected For Camp Mack’s One-Man Trail Classic This Weekend
“We've got 24 teams qualified for the Camp Mack's Open One Man Trail Classic this weekend and they will be fishing for about $7,500,” said Bob Eddy, owner of Camp Mack's River Resort on the Kissimmee River just two miles north of Lake Kissimmee.
Eddy said anglers had to fish seven tournaments to automatically qualify for the Classic, but if an angler only fished four or five and is in the…
Ware Wins Aoy First Year Back In Southeast Division Everstart Series
Kent Ware was Southeast Division EverStart Strike King Angler of the Year. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
After a layoff from fishing major tournament series for a few years Kent Ware was hoping to make a little noise when he returned to the Southeast Division EverStart Series this year. He did that and more, finishing the season as the Southeast Division's EverStart Strike King Angler of the…
Weather Front Expected To Improve Fishing For Xtreme Bass Championship On Lake Guntersville
All Hadley Coan and Donnie McElvoy have to do to get a free ride for all the tournaments on the 2013 schedule of the Xtreme Bass Series Guntersville Division is show up and fish the Division Championship Friday and Saturday on Lake Guntersville.
“They pretty well kept the points lead for most of the year,” said tournament director Jamie Shay. “They won the points; now all they have to do to…
Priority Entry Now Open For 2013 Everstart Series
Advisory for Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012
WHAT: FLW has announced priority entry for the 2013 EverStart Series season is now open.
DETAILS: The top 40 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2012 EverStart Series and the top 40 boaters and co-anglers from each division of the 2012 BFL must pay their deposits for all four tournaments in a division by December 3 in order to secure…
Carolinas Bass Challenge Championship could be financial bonanza for anglers
Paybacks in the inaugural year of the Carolinas Bass Challenge have been outstanding and the total cash prize awarded in the CBC Championship on Kerr Reservoir on Oct. 27 could well exceed $80,000, according to tournament director Brett Collins.
“First place at the championship will take home a new ZX200 Skeeter/Yamaha SHO valued at $44,000 and more than 100 percent of the entry fees…
Fishing Is Therapy For Division Leader In Bfl Regional On Pickwick Lake
Tim Hicks, left, of Kingsport, TN. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Ten years ago Tim Hicks was practically living on the street. “I had lost everything,” he said.
Lost everything. To drugs and alcohol.
Somewhere along the way in the last few years he found himself and began climbing back out of the deep hole of drug and alcohol addiction. He was aided by rekindling a passion…
Strike King Pro Phil Marks wins final Tour Event on Rayburn with Monster Sack!
LUFKIN, Texas – Phil Marks of Dallas, Texas, marked his spot in the FLW record books by catching a 32-pound, 12-ounce sack on the final day of competition at the Walmart FLW Tour on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Mercury giving him a 16-pound, 5-ounce margin of victory, the third largest in FLW Tour Open history. EverStart pro Randall Tharp of Gardendale, Ala., holds the current record…
Combs Takes Lead At Walmart Flw Tour On Sam Rayburn Reservoir
LUFKIN, Texas (Oct. 12, 2012) – It was a new day of fishing on Sam Rayburn Reservoir as Keith Combs of Huntington, Texas, took the lead Friday at the Walmart FLW Tour on Sam Rayburn presented by Mercury. Rayburn produced, as expected, a lot of 6- and 7-pound bass, however, the bites were fewer and further between. Combs’ five-bass limit weighed 16-11 and gave him a two-day total of…
Huge Entry Expected For Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail On Smith Mountain Lake
In a time of high gasoline prices and a down economy – two major cripplers of bass tournament participation – the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail just keep growing and rolling along. There are already 130 teams pre-registered for the Anglers Choice Championship on Smith Mountain Lake this weekend, said Chris Lucas, tournament director.
“We've got about 175 teams qualified and we usually…
Weather Shaping Up For Accent Marine Team Trail Classic On Kissimmee
A lot of factors affect fishing – the weather, water levels, even the price of gasoline.
A sudden change in weather patterns may change the way fish are feeding; a really hard change, such as a cold front with freezing temperatures, may give them lockjaw.
Fluctuating water levels can hurt, or even help, fishing. A sudden drop in the lake level can pull fish off their normal habitats and…
Kenney Leads Walmart FLW Tour Open on Sam Rayburn
LUFKIN, Texas (Oct. 11, 2012) – Straight Talk pro J.T. Kenney of Palm Bay, Fla., took the early lead at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Mercury with a five-bass limit that weighed 19 pounds, 6 ounces. A field of the best bass professionals in the world are battling it out for a first-place cash prize of up to $125,000. Kenney leads second-place angler Tommy…
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series 2013 Season Details
ATHENS, Ala. – American Bass Anglers announced today the new and exciting season details for the 2013 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series. The series will feature 20 divisions with each division offering 4 one-day Saturday tournaments and a two-day Divisional Championship. Anglers will advance from their Divisional Championship to one of 4 Regional Championship offering a total…
Flw Announces Everstart Series Strike King Anglers Of The Year
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Oct. 9, 2012) – FLW, the world’s premier tournament fishing organization, has announced the winners of the EverStart Series 2012 Strike King Angler and Co-angler of the Year award from each of the five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeast, Texas and Western. Each division consisted of four tournaments and anglers competed for valuable points that would earn them the…
Jb Custom Rods – Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000 Fall Trail Results – Shearon Harris – October 7, 2012
Rick Ohlson & Joey Davis won with 4 bass weighing 15.70 lbs
11 teams arrived at the ramp for the 5th qualifier in the 2012 JB Custom Rods~Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000
Fall Team Bass Tournament Trail, knowing that the weather could get bad!
37 keepers were brought to the scales weighing in at a total of 95 pounds! Rick Ohlson & Joey Davis of Garner had 4 bass that weighed 15.70…
Stephen F. Austin Wins Flw College Fishing Southern Conference Championship On Lake Dardanelle
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 6, 2012) – The National Guard FLW College Fishing Southern Conference Championship on Lake Dardanelle wrapped up its third day of competition Saturday in Russellville, Ark., in cold and rainy conditions. At the end of the day, the Stephen F. Austin team of Kyle Turner of Kennedale, Texas, and Robert Platt of Tyler, Texas, weighed in five bass for 16 pounds, 3 ounces…
Fishing Tough On Douglas Lake For Final 2012 Tom’s Marine Tournament Saturday
David Mullins and Brent Hoskins won the most recent Tom's Marine tournament on Cherokee Sep. 15, 2012.
Fishing for the final regular season tournament in the Tom's Marine Tournament Trail on Douglas Lake Saturday will likely be about as tough as it gets, according to tournament director Richard McMaster.
“In recent tournaments over there the weights are down. The lake is really clear and…
Price Pondering Deep Or Shallow For Bfl Regional On Lake Seminole
Bo Price of Seneca, SC. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
The last time Bo Price fished Lake Seminole was in the Walmart BFL Regional Championship two years ago, the same regional he will be fishing this week. He placed 17th in that regional, but Lake Seminole looks nothing like the same lake this year.
“The grass is the biggest thing. With the mild winter we had there is grass everywhere,…
Jb Custom Rods – Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000 Fall Trail Results – Falls Lake – September 30, 2012
Chad Craven & Tommy Farley won with 20.52 lbs!
8 teams arrived at the ramp for the 4th qualifier in the 2012 JB Custom Rods~Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000
Fall Team Bass Tournament Trail, and were greeted with another beautiful Fall morning!
17 keepers were brought to the scales weighing in at a total of 58 pounds! Chad Craven of Raleigh & Tommy Farley of Colonial Heights, VA are on…
Three-Way Race For Points Title Highlights Greene Boat & Motor Trail Final Qualifier
Back in June, before the fifth of six qualifying tournaments in the Green Boat & Motor Team Trail, the points race was “tight as a drum,” and after that June 9 tournament it was still just as tight.
Following a three-month lay-off, the Greene Trail swings back into action on Lake Wylie Saturday with that points championship on the line.
“This is the sixth and final qualifying…
Fishing Expected To Be Good For Accent Marine Final Qualifier On Kissimmee Chain
A month ago Hurricane Isaac was roaring towards Florida, threatening not only the Republican National Convention in Tampa, but also the next to last Accent Marine qualifying tournament on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
Isaac gave Florida a little slap before heading inland, causing the GOP to alter its schedule for the week, but it did not slam into the state as feared. The threat of bad…
B.a.s.s. Releases 2013 Opens Schedule
Teaser image:The 2013 Bassmaster Opens Scedule is out. As usual, 3 different divisions will each offer 3 tournaments on diverse water bodies. Again, the Opens offer a path to the Elite Series, as the top 5 anglers in each division are invited to join the big leagues.And once again, the Opens offer a shot at the Bassmaster Classic for winning anglers who fish all 3 events in their division.On…
B.a.s.s., Sealy Outdoors Partner In Big Bass Splash Events
Casey Ashley sings the National Anthem at the Big Bass Splash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two of the oldest and most prominent bass tournament organizations — B.A.S.S. and Sealy Outdoors — have signed a joint agreement to market and promote the popular Big Bass Splash series of events.
Under the agreement, Sealy’s big-bass tournaments beginning in 2013 will be named the “Big Bass Splash Presented by…
Jb Custom Rods – Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000 Fall Trail Results – Shearon Harris – September 23, 2012
Todd Sumner & Richard Greene won with 17.80 lbs!
16 teams arrived at the ramp for the 3rd qualifier in the 2012 JB Custom Rods~Piedmont Bass Classics $5,000 Fall Team Bass Tournament Trail, and were greeted with a beautiful Fall morning!
44 keepers were brought to the scales weighing in at a total of 99 pounds! Todd Sumner of Southern Pines & Richard Greene of Laurinburg had 5 solid…
Rose Wins In Wire-To-Wire Fashion At Walmart Flw Tour On Wheeler Lake Presented By Ranger Boats
DECATUR, Ala. (Sept. 23, 2012) – National Guard pro Mark Rose again brought the largest stringer to the scales Sunday – for the third time in four days – to win the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats. Rose weighed in a five-bass limit worth 16 pounds, 14 ounces to win the $125,000 prize after leading wire-to-wire, besting the bass-fishing pros from…
Rose Widens Lead At Walmart Flw Tour On Wheeler Lake Presented By Ranger Boats
DECATUR, Ala. (Sept. 22, 2012) – National Guard pro Mark Rose slipped a bit and only weighed in the second-biggest stringer of the day at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats. It was still enough to increase his lead to a near-insurmountable 7 pounds, 1 ounce heading into the fourth and final day. The top cash award of $125,000 is now his to lose as the…
Rose Continues To Lead Walmart Flw Tour On Wheeler Lake Presented By Ranger Boats
Similar conditions led to similar weights Friday at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats as the world’s best bass-fishing pros continued their four-day battle for a top cash award of up to $125,000. Underneath sunny bluebird skies with 80-degree temperatures, FLW anglers continued targeting bass at a variety of depths with a variety of baits and techniques.……
Rose Leads Walmart Flw Tour Open On Wheeler Lake Presented By Ranger Boats
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Alabama’s Martin Leads Co-Anglers
DECATUR, Ala. (Sept. 20, 2012) – Junk fishing was the name of the game Thursday as the world’s best bass-fishing pros began competing at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats. Multiple styles, patterns and presentations were used as pros from all across the United States began the four-day tournament…
Fishing May Be Challenging For Texas Bass Couples Championship On Lake Bob Sandlin
The 2012 Texas Bass Couples Championship on Lake Bob Sandlin on Big Cypress Creek near Mount Pleasant in Northeast Texas this weekend is expected to be a real challenge for most of the 80 anglers because so few of them have ever fished the lake before.
“The way I understand it from talking to some of the locals, is that fishing is tough,” said Tommy Busbee, who, with his wife,…
B.a.s.s. Allstars
Here are just a few thoughts on the BASS Allstars coming to my home state of Illinois. I like the fact that they get to come to a lake that none of them have ever been to . I also like the fact that the fans will get to see the greatest anglers in the world compete. An I think it will help our economy a little which is always a good thing. As far as Lake Shelbyville goes, it does have some fish…
