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Steve and Andy Wicker win CATT Lake Murray Fall Final Tournament December 16,2017

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Steve and Andy Wicker win CATT Lake Murray Fall Final Tournament December 16,2017

CATT Lake Murray Fall Final Tournament Results Dec 16, 2017

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27.74 lbs! Great bag in December on Lake Murray and Steve and Andy Wicker weighed it in Saturday at Dreher Island State Park fishing the 2017 Murray Fall Final! They brought in the 1st at 8.40 lbs! All total Steve & Andy took home $1.754.00! They also received a Lews Mach II Speed Spool Bait Cast Reel!

Roger Farr & David Farr earned 2nd Place with a limit weighing 18.11 lbs and took home $700.00!

2nd BF went to George Berry & Daniel Howell with a 6.56 lb bass worth $36.00! They also received a Lews Custom Speed Stick!

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The 2018 CATT Lake Murray schedule is posted! We will start off as we did this past Spring… Jan 20 & Jan 27 are $60 at the ramp with no membership….if you enter 1 of these but not one of the normal CATT Qualifiers and want to enter the 2017 Spring Final you will have to pay the membership. Of course, if you do enter 1 of the remaining normal Qualifiers the membership is required at that time. This past Spring we averaged around 50 boats at the 1st two Qualifiers in January!

Team Big Fish Weight Winnings
Steve Wicker /Andy Wicker  1st BF – Bonus $ 8.40 27.74 $1,754.00
Roger Farr – David Farr 4.68 18.11 $700.00
Matt Mallohan – Cameron Baker 5.56 17.20
Joey Sabbagha – Dalton Dowdy 4.11 14.81
George Berry – Daniel Howell   2nd BF 6.56 14.81 $36.00
Neil Huffstetler – Tim Huffstetler 4.83 14.71
Jody Wright – Clyde Whiteside 4.44 14.70
Howard Stephens – Paul Ham 4.27 13.13
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting 0.00 0.00
Vernie Haltiwanger – Ronnie Mueller 0.00 0.00
Doug Lown – Rhett Manus 0.00 0.00
Clay Riddle – Dave Franklin 0.00 0.00
Greg Lovelace 0.00 0.00
Total Entrys     $1,440.00
BONUS $     $220.00
2017 Murray Fall Final Fund     $820.00
Total Paid At Ramp     $2,490.00
Total Paid 2017 Fall Murray     $5,590.00
Grand Total Paid Murray 2017      $26,670.00

                                                           

2nd David & Roger  Farr                                                                               Matt Mollohan & Cameron Baker

                                                             

Neil & Tim Huffstetler Point Winners                               Andy Wicker with his Lews Mach II Bait Cast Reel

George Berry with his Lews Mach II Custom Speed Stick

Ben & Brandon Reynolds Win’s 2017 Bass Cast Classic on SML December 16 2017

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Ben & Brandon Reynolds Win’s 2017 Bass Cast Classic on SML December 16 2017

We would like to thank everyone that participated in the 2017 Bass Cast Fall Trail what a great year we had & we owe it all of you guys. A special thanks goes out to Aaron Scott & Conner Hardey for weighing all of our fish with out them this event would not have been possible. Congratulations goes out to the team of Ben & Branodon Reynolds taking home over $1,600 for their 23.50 lb bag. We look forward to serving you guys in 2018 & thank you again.
Brian Carter

Congratulations to Paul Bird & Shannon Puckett Fow wining our Points Championship

CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL RESULTS

Ben & Brandon Reynolds Won Todays Dicks Sporting Goods Lunker with 6.04 Lbs.


Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Dec 02, 2017 Featuring LW Touring Pro JT Kenney and local fishing guide Billy Wheat

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Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Dec 02, 2017 Featuring LW Touring Pro JT Kenney and local fishing guide Billy Wheat

Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Dec 02, 2017

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Guests on this week’s show were FLW Touring Pro JT Kenney and local fishing guide Billy Wheat.

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Cold Water Considerations St.Croix Rods December 15,2017

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Cold Water Considerations St.Croix Rods December 15,2017

Cold Water Considerations

St. Croix says fishing has no beginning, or end – it’s a 3-6-5 proposition, if you have the will.

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Park Falls, WI (December 14, 2017) – Thanksgiving was about overeating and halftime naps…and of course getting together with family. And, for far too many, it also marked the end of fishing season. But it really doesn’t have to be that way. Bundle up and buckle up, because we have a few suggestions to put you on a bite right now.

Smallmouth Bass

Complications catching smallmouth bass during the late-fall, early winter season? That’s only because they’re packing up into tight knit pods; which make them difficult to locate even with sonar.

Here’s a plan: If warm water’s flowing in via a creek or river in your go-to reservoir or lake, cast the shallows with an A-rig. Thread 20-pound-test fluorocarbon, such as Seaguar InvizX, though the guides of a 7′ 10″ Mojo Bass “Swim/A-Rig” (MJC710HF) casting rod and fan-cast thoroughly. Wham!

Late-late-late in the season, smallies school up even tighter. (Looking like a Christmas tree on your graph.) This is the time to fish the water column thoroughly with a hair jig under a float. Tie the jig to 6-pound test monofilament and cast it out over the school with an 8’, medium-light-power, moderate-action, 2-piece, 9’ 6” Mojo Bass “Float N Fly” (MJS96MLM2) spinning rod. The moment that bobber twitches, set the hook. Fish in the net.

Walleyes

With walleyes collected below dams and in deep holes along river bends, there are few presentations that produce big numbers like the time-tested method of vertical jigging. And once water temperatures reach the 40’s, walleyes LOVE soft plastics. 2.5 to 5-inch paddletails, flukes, ringworms, and related soft baits with moderate actions are outstanding choices.

For flukes, consider the Z-Man StreakZ™ or shorter StreakZ 3.75; the Z-Man MinnowZ knocks down the paddletail category.

Z-Man MinnowZ paddletail

Rig your plastics on a jig that will get down fast, and stay there. The best jigs for soft baits have long-shanked hooks, wire bait keepers, and current-cutting head designs. ¼-3/8 oz. jigs are typical when vertical jigging depths of 15-30 ft. Tie the jig on a low-stretch line: braided lines work well until air temperatures fall below freezing, which causes braids to lock up and make jig presentation tough. At that point, switch over to a high-performance fluorocarbon, like Seaguar AbrazX.

Most vertical jiggers select shorter rods for better line and bait control, and to keep jigs inside the sonar beam. The 6’ medium-power, fast action (AVS60MF) or the 6’ 3” medium-power, extra fast action (AVS63MXF) Avid spinning rods are outstanding choices.

Largemouth and Spotted Bass

When winter is on the radar, mother nature knows it’s time to feed up for the months ahead. In other words, you can bet that largemouth and spotted bass will be chasing bait.

In reservoirs and larger lakes, bass move from shallows to deeper wintering areas, typically right off key structure like main lake points and offshore bars. Your mission is to target them with shad-shaped baits or paint schemes that mimic a panfish, if shad aren’t plentiful.

If you’re marking deeper, suspended fish – 25 to 50-feet of water – jigging spoons are the weapons of choice. Pump ½ to 1-ounce shad-profile/patterned spoons on 15- or 20-pound braid with a fluorocarbon leader for shock-absorption and invisibility. Freefall the spoon to a depth above the marks, put on the brakes and give if a few waggles. No immediate impact? Begin a succession of rather dramatic snaps followed by limp line drops. Strikes often occur on the fall, meaning, upstrokes often morph into hooksets.

A tried-and-true combo here pairs a 6’ 8” medium power, fast action St. Croix Mojo Bass (MJC68MF) rod with a comfortable, low-profile baitcasting reel. With a box of spoons and some Mojo…you’re in business.

Don’t be “that guy,” the one who only angles vicariously through fishing shows and Facebook all winter. Be the guy who braves the elements and actually posts those Christmas time fish photos.

 

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Cold Water Cranking With Lipless vs. Billed Crankbaits – MTB – December 14,2017

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Cold Water Cranking With Lipless vs. Billed Crankbaits – MTB – December 14,2017

Cold Water Cranking With Lipless vs. Billed Crankbaits

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Suspending stickbaits are usually my favorite lures to throw when the water is cold throughout the winter, but there are times when bass will still bite a crankbait. That’s when it’s time for some cold water cranking.

I throw some sort of crankbait mainly when cold water ranges from 44 to 50 degrees. If the water is colder than that I switch to a suspending stickbait, but there are certain conditions when either a lipless crankbait or a crankbait with a bill will catch bass in that cold water.

Here are some pointers on when and why to use lipless or conventional billed crankbaits for bass in cold water.

Lipless Crankbaits
noisy baits

These rattling, vibrating crankbaits tend to work best in cold water when bass are hugging rocky bottoms in mid-depth ranges or hiding in submerged vegetation.

The sinking lure is ideal for cold water cranking by slow-rolling along the rocky bottom or yo-yoing it off the bottom to trigger strikes from lethargic bass. The key to slow-rolling is to reel the lure slow enough so it stays close to the bottom, but fast enough to prevent it from hanging up in the rocks. For yo-yoing, remember that the fish are still sluggish so you need to slowly lift the crankbait about 1 to 2 feet off the bottom. Make sure to keep your line fairly tight as the lure descends to make sure the crankbait falls slowly.

When the water is still cold in late winter and bass are hiding in the vegetation, slowly reel a lipless crankbait so it ticks the top of the vegetation. If it starts to bog down in the weeds, jerk your rod to free the crankbait, which usually triggers a strike.

Billed Crankbaits

These buoyant crankbaits produce best for bass roaming the rocky shallows on sunny days or suspending at mid-depths near drop-offs during winter cold fronts.

Shallow rocks warmed by the sun attract bass so cast your crankbait as close as possible to the bank and reel just fast enough so the lure bounces off the rocks. When you’re cold water cranking and you feel it hit a rock, pause your retrieve to let the crankbait float up slightly to trigger a strike.

Select a medium-diving crankbait for bass suspended over drop-offs during nasty weather. Adding weight to the crankbait with lead tape or fly tying wire allows you to crank the lure slow enough to keep it in the depth range of the suspended fish.

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INAVX NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID DEVICES

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INAVX NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID DEVICES

INAVX NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID DEVICES

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The Most Powerful Handheld Chartplotter Expands Offerings
San Francisco, Calif. – iNavX, the benchmark mobile marine navigation application, announced today the release of iNavX for Android. Completely designed from the ground up, it incorporates all the powerful features that have made iNavX iOS the #1 handheld chartplotter, and has been expanded to include advanced functionality that modern mobile users demand.
The release of iNavX Android further solidifies iNavX as the leading marine navigation application. Continuing to differentiate itself as the only application that supports multiple chart providers, iNavX is the perfect marine navigation chartplotter for the palm of your hand and can be used as a primary chartplotter, a toolkit or as a redundancy system. The new iNavX for Android includes a simplified design to enhance navigational controls with one-touch waypoint and route creation, and a racing-inspired instrument display. Currently, iNavX Android supports charts from Navionics, NV Charts, Blue Latitude, Delius Klasing, Explorer Chartbooks, Fugawi, Solteknik and Waterway Guide information overlays.
“The launch of iNavX Android is a significant release for us and for the industry,” said Shaun Steingold, CEO, NavX Studios. “For the first time, Android users will have access to a complete handheld chartplotter and a marine navigation application built to meet their needs. No matter what platform you use, iNavX is the only mobile navigation app to offer users charts from all their favorite providers and features only found in the highest quality MFDs.”
iNavX Android displays current position in real-time using the mobile device’s built-in GPS. A truly handheld solution for marine navigation, users can plot course, bearing and waypoints. The new app includes seamless quilted NOAA charts for offline use, and is enabled with one-touch purchase and download of charts and navigation data. Theyr Weather, an optional service, provides a slick graphical overlay for all weather information that any mariner would want. With its coming support of NMEA data over TCP/IP, iNavX will integrate with external GPS, AIS receivers and transponders, as well as networked instruments including depth, speed, wind, engine data and battery voltage meters. GRIB weather forecasts and weather overlays can easily be downloaded and displayed on the app.
iNavX Android is available today for download through the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gpsnavx.iNavX.
Special launch offer – all users will receive complimentary access to iNavX Pro until the Miami Boat Show on Feb-15, 2018.
Availability
iNavX is available for free for Android mobile devices and includes basic chart and location services. iNavX Pro, a premium service of enhanced navigational features such as setting waypoints, routes and tracking is available for USD$19.99 per year. Chart purchases vary by provider and region from USD$19.99 to USD$249.99. All chart purchases will include one free month of iNavX Pro. For more information on iNavX, contact [email protected] or visit www.inavx.com.

LIVETARGET does what feels natural, partners with Traditions Media

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Real Baits, Natural Fit

LIVETARGET does what feels natural, partners with Traditions Media

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Niagara-On-the-Lake, Ontario (December 13, 2017) – A unique blend of science, art and craft; unmatched attention to detail; unwavering commitment to making better baits: these are the characteristics that have elevated LIVETARGET in the hyper-competitive tackle market.

And now, it’s time to trumpet the LIVETARGET story, tout not only the exacting design and development process that spawns every LIVETARGET lure, but also how specific lure models match specific situations to outfish anything else you could cast.

That LIVETARGET story will now be crafted and told by Traditions Media.

 

 

New LIVETARGET BaitBall Spinner Rig

“Since introducing LIVETARGET to the public in 2008, we have built an incredibly diverse library of baits that Match-The-Hatch®, which describes our process for designing and manufacturing the most anatomically accurate lures available,” said Grant Koppers, LIVETARGET founder and President.

“At LIVETARGET, we strive to represent nature to the highest degree possible,” Koppers continued. “Now it’s time to do some teaching. We need to educate buyers, retailers and the general fishing trade about the features that position LIVETARGET lures above every other brand. And, ultimately, we need to teach anglers about the ways that our hard baits, soft baits and wire baits will help them catch more fish. Traditions Media is uniquely positioned to help us deliver the compelling LIVETARGET message to both audiences.”

Every LIVETARGET bait is not only inspired by nature, but endeavors to replicate the action, three-dimensional anatomical features and intricate color patterns of natural prey that cause predatory fish to make aggressive, immutable feeding decisions. What are the measurable results of this exacting attention to detail? Baits that aren’t nipped at, but engulfed. Fish that aren’t lightly hooked and lost before they are ever seen, but rather pinned tight with premium components and later featured on Facebook and Instagram posts.

LIVETARGET Frog Hollow Body

“Partnering with LIVETARGET feels so natural,” said Noel Vick, President of Traditions Media. “We’ve been fishing their baits in the background for years. LIVETARGET lures have been essential to many of our fishing stories because, quite simply, the baits work.

“Sharing the tools and techniques to catch more fish is philosophically fundamental to the Traditions Media team. We’re excited to partner with a company that also measures success on the water by pounds and inches in the livewell.”

Whether you chase toothy critters in the pine-studded north, bucketmouth bass in the slop, pelagic stripers in southern reservoirs or bull reds in the salt marshes, LIVETARGET offers a premium bait that will increase your catch.

 

 

 

 

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Introducing the BUFF® Products [AS ONE] Collection

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Introducing the BUFF® Products [AS ONE] Collection

Created to support and celebrate communities that have experienced devastation from natural disasters in 2017

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Santa Rosa, CA (December 11, 2017) – Buff, Inc. the U.S.subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of The Original Multifunctional Performance Headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, have created the [AS ONE] Collection to support and celebrate communities that have experienced devastation from natural disasters in 2017.

The collection of four custom Original BUFF® Multifunctional Headwear products have been designed to specifically support the affected areas of Northern and Southern California, Houston, the Florida Keys, and Puerto Rico. Through the support of the [AS ONE] Collection, 100% of profits will go directly to the American Red Cross for these affected areas.

Buff, Inc.’s [AS ONE] Collection embodies a community that stands together as one. The collection is especially important to Buff, Inc. located in Santa Rosa, CA, an area hit particularly hard by the recent Northern Californian wildfires. Experiencing first-hand the destruction caused and heartache felt, in their own neighborhood and beyond, BUFF® Headwear offers the [AS ONE] collection as a token of respect to similarly affected States and communities.

Buff, Inc. General Manager and Vice President, Shirley Choi Brunetti, described the collection; “[AS ONE] celebrates the strength, resilience and unity of affected communities, and thanks to those who provided aid and support. We cannot regain what we lost, but we can unify and move forward in assisting others in need, showing that the human spirit is unbreakable when we work together and stay strong in the face of adversity.”

The [AS ONE] Collection showcases the beauty of Sonoma County, California and the Florida Keys, as well as the rich culture and community of Texas and Puerto Rico. The functionality of the Original Multifunctional Headwear product, which can be worn 12 different ways, means it is the most versatile outdoors and sports accessory available. Each product is $20 and 100% of profits will be donated directly to the American Red Cross to be utilized in the areas affected by hurricanes and California wildfires.

Buff, Inc. also held a product Sample Sale in early November in support of Sonoma County Search & Rescue which is located close to the Buff, Inc. Headquarters. These volunteers were some of the first responders to be on site during the Sonoma County wildfires in early October and spent countless hours assisting law enforcement and firefighters. Buff, Inc. thanks Sonoma County Search & Rescue, a 100% volunteer based organization, and supporting personnel for their service.

The BUFF® Multifunctional Headwear [AS ONE] Collection is available online at www.buffusa.com and will be sold through the holidays, with a maximum donation of $25,000.

Head and Neckwear Collection Raises Awareness for Disaster Relief Aid, with 100% of profits going directly to the American Red Cross for affected areas within CA, TX, FL, and Puerto Rico.

Blade Bait Fishing 101: How To Fish Tail Spins and More Bladed Baits

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Blade Bait Fishing 101: How To Fish Tail Spins and More Bladed Baits

Blade Bait Fishing 101: How To Fish Tail Spins and More Bladed Baits

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Heavy metal rocks for music fans and bass anglers alike. Hard rock and blade baits both produce a great time!

The slab spoon is probably the biggest hit among heavy metal bass fishing fans, but other styles of metal baits also produce sweet music to bass. Other metal baits found in the tackle boxes of the touring pros include the Silver Buddy, Heddon Sonar, Cotton Cordell Gay Blade, Strike Pro Astro Glide and various tailspinners such as the brand new Death Stalker From Catch Co.

bladed bait 101

A 1/2- to 3/4-ounce tailspinner is an effective fall and early winter lure from the blade baits family to use starting in October and on through December when reservoir bass move to the steep cuts in the back ends of creeks. Fan-casting the tailspinner around the balls of shad will usually trigger strikes.

The tailspinner is a great lure for working through baitfish balls because you can feel the blade turn. The big key when fishing that bait is you can actually feel it hit those schools of shad and the lure kind of bounces around in the baitfish school. With that tail spinning you can keep kind of a tight line on it and feel the lure as it is working. Then if that tail stops or you don’t feel it vibrating anymore, you need to set the hook because nine out of 10 times the bite is going to come when that bait is falling.

lunkerhunt hatch spin

Once blade baits fall through the shad, lift the tailspinner back up to the shad and let it fall again to mimic an injured baitfish that has been hammered by bass slamming through the baitfish pods. Use a medium-heavy rod at a noon to 1 o’clock position and let the lure fall on a semi-taut line so it drops straight down rather than pendulums.

Select a 1/2-ounce tailspinner when the baitfish are suspended 10 to 20 feet deep in the early fall, but switch to a 3/4-ounce model when the water gets colder and the shad drop deeper.

A Heddon Sonar style bait produces later in the winter for fishing the roll-offs on the ends of flats or bluffs where bass are schooled up tight. If you are seeing bass on your graph, you can drop the blade bait down and pump it like a jigging spoon or you can cast it and let it fall on slack line so it will turn on its side and flutter just like a flutter spoon.

Winter is also the prime time to throw a Silver Buddy metal bait. The bait really seems to excel when a lake is experiencing a shad die-off in the wintertime.

Blade baits are more effective than a suspending stickbait during this time because it can probe deeper and catch fish in the 30- to 40-foot range. Steep drop-offs along main and secondary points or creek channels in the major coves are the prime spots to introduce the metal bait to bass.

The best sizes to use for this metal bait are 1/2-ounce for depths under 20 feet and 3/4-ounce for probing deeper than 20 feet. After making a long cast, allow the bait to sink to the bottom on a slack line before starting your retrieve. You want to lift that bait just enough to where you actually feel it vibrate. Once you feel it vibrate then kind of let the lure pull back down on a more tight line to where it will pendulum out a little bit. You don’t want it to go straight up and down during your retrieve.

Make sure you work the lure all the way back to the boat because bass will frequently hit the lure right under the boat. Match the lure with a medium-heavy rod and baitcast reel filled with 15-pound fluorocarbon line.

blade baits

The Astro Glide is a tremendous schooling bait when bass are busting the surface. The other time this metal bait shines occurs when the water turns cold and the fish bunch up on the edges of creek channels or on the bottom of the channels. A 1/4-ounce model works best for emulating small shad.

You can cast the bait out and fish it like a flutter spoon with a horizontal presentation or you can drop it down on top of the fish and yo-yo it up and down just like a jigging spoon or other blade baits.

Let the lure fall to the bottom where you work it with a series of pops and drops in water as deep as 35 to 45 feet. Keep a tight line as the lure falls to prevent it from bumping into the line and tangling during the descent.

The lure will work properly on either a medium-heavy or medium spinning or casting rod with 8- to 14-pound test line.

As the water temperatures continue to drop, you can rock a bass’ world with some heavy metal baits.

 

Give The Gift Of Fishing This Holiday Season!

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FLW ANNOUNCES 2018 FLW TOUR PRO ROSTER

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FLW ANNOUNCES 2018 FLW TOUR PRO ROSTER

FLW ANNOUNCES 2018 FLW TOUR PRO ROSTER

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MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the complete professional angler roster for the upcoming 2018 FLW Tour season, the 23rd season of the FLW Tour. The 2018 FLW Tour features seven regular-season tournaments around the country with competition kicking off when FLW returns to Lake Okeechobee, Jan. 25-28 in Clewiston, Florida, and is headlined by the world championship of bass fishing, the Forrest Wood Cup at Lake Ouachita, Aug. 10-12 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Demand for entry into the 2018 FLW Tour was unprecedented, with well over 200 pros registering last week. Per the FLW Tour qualifying process, 160 pros gained priority entry based on finishing the 2017 FLW Tour ranked in the top 100 pros or in the top 10 co-anglers, finishing a 2017 Costa FLW Series division ranked in the top 10 pros, or winning the TBF National Championship or the T-H Marine BFL All-American as a boater.

Additionally, there was record demand for sponsor entries, which do not count toward the maximum field size. To accommodate qualified anglers and sponsor entries, including those from loyal Ranger boat owners, the 2018 FLW Tour will feature 187 pros.

Due to the increased field size, 10 additional spots will be added to the pro payout at $10,000 each. In addition to the $125,000 paycheck that is awarded to FLW Tour winners, FLW will now pay out at least $10,000 to pros down to 60th place. The co-angler payout will be $700 for each additional co-angler entry over 160, so the co-angler payout for 51st to 76th place will be $700.

The 2018 FLW Tour pro roster is headlined by two-time reigning Angler of the Year (AOY) Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, and 2017 Forrest Wood Cup champion Justin Atkins of Florence, Alabama. They’ll be joined by seven former FLW Tour AOY winners, seven former Forrest Wood Cup champions, and 25 Tour rookies in 2018.

“We couldn’t be more excited to kick off another fantastic FLW Tour season next month at Lake Okeechobee,” said Bill Taylor, Senior FLW Tournament Director. “The professional anglers on the FLW Tour are among the best in the world, and we look forward to showcasing them across eight of the finest fisheries in the United States. With our record-breaking demand for participation, we expect the 2018 season to be the most challenging, competitive season in the history of the FLW Tour.”

In FLW Tour competition anglers are vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2018 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. The 2018 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita and is hosted by Visit Hot Springs and the State of Arkansas.

For complete details and updated information, visit FLWFishing.com.  For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

2018 FLW Tour Anglers

Jason Abram                                                     Piney Flats, Tenn.

Dean Alexander                                                 Georgetown, Texas

Matt Arey                                                           Shelby, N.C.

*Taylor Ashley                                                   Warrior, Ala.

Scott Ashmore                                                   Broken Arrow, Okla.

Justin Atkins                                                       Florence, Ala.

Todd Auten                                                        Lake Wylie, S.C.

Evan Barnes                                                      Hot Springs, Ark.

Clayton Batts                                                     Macon, Ga.

*Matt Becker                                                      Finleyville, Pa.

Robert Behrle                                                     Hoover, Ala.

Zack Birge                                                         Blanchard, Okla.

Daryl Biron                                                         South Windsor, Conn.

Derrick Blake                                                     Rockwood, Tenn.

Randy Blaukat                                                   Joplin, Mo.

Greg Bohannan                                                 Bentonville, Ark.

Terry Bolton                                                       Paducah, Ky.

Allen Boyd                                                          Salem, Ind.

Christopher Brasher                                           Longview, Texas

Aaron Britt                                                          Yuba City, Calif.

Chase Brooks                                                    Iraan, Texas

*Clint Brown                                                       Bainbridge, Ga.

Glenn Browne                                                    Ocala, Fla.

Keith Bryan                                                        Novato, Calif.

Grae Buck                                                         Harleysville, Pa.

*Tim Cales                                                         Sandstone, W. Va.

*William Campbell                                             Middlesboro, Ky.

Scott Canterbury                                               Odenville, Ala.

*Todd Castledine                                               Nacogdoches, Texas

*Russell Cecil                                                     Willis, Texas

Ryan Chandler                                                   Hebron, Ind.

Glenn Chappelear                                              Acworth, Ga.

Joey Cifuentes                                                   Clinton, Ark.

Brandon Cobb                                                    Greenwood, S.C.

*Sheldon Collings                                               Grove, Okla.

Ramie Colson Jr.                                               Cadiz, Ky.

Kyle Cortiana                                                     Broken Arrow, Okla.

John Cox                                                           DeBary, Fla.

Shirley Crain                                                      Fort Smith, Ark.

Alex Davis                                                          Albertville, Ala.

Clent Davis                                                        Montevallo, Ala.

Darrell Davis                                                      Dover, Fla.

Bill Day                                                               Frankfort, Ky.

John Devere                                                      Berea, Ky.

Jeff Dobson                                                       Bartlesville, Okla.

Scott Dobson                                                     Clarkston, Mich.

Bradley Dortch                                                   Atmore, Ala.

Josh Douglas                                                     Isle, Minn.

Kurt Dove                                                           Del Rio, Texas

David Dudley                                                     Lynchburg, Va.

Tony Dumitras                                                   Winston, Ga.

Luke Dunkin                                                       Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Richie Eaves                                                      Nauvoo, Ill.

Charlie Evans                                                    Berea, Ky.

Austin Felix                                                        Eden Prairie, Minn.

Mark Fisher                                                        Wauconda, Ill.

Tim Frederick                                                    Leesburg, Fla.

Anthony Gagliardi                                              Prosperity, S.C.

Nick Gainey                                                       Charleston, S.C.

*Matt Garner                                                      Seminole, Okla.

*Cameron Gautney                                           Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Chris Gosselaar                                                 Fresno, Calif.

Matt Greenblatt                                                  Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Chad Grigsby                                                     Maple Grove, Minn.

Buddy Gross                                                      Chickamauga, Ga.

Jeff Gustafson                                                   Keewatin, Ontario, Canada

*Cody Hahner                                                    Wausau, Wis.

Bradley Hallman                                                Norman, Okla.

*Steven Hatala                                                   St. Clair Shores, Mich.

Randy Haynes                                                   Counce, Tenn.

Dylan Hays                                                        Sheridan, Ark.

Billy Hines                                                          Vacaville, Calif.

Todd Hollowell                                                   Fishers, Ind.

Jamie Horton                                                     Centerville, Ala.

Jimmy Houston                                                 Cookson, Okla.

*Miles Howe                                                       San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Rex Huff                                                            Corbin, Ky.

John Hunter                                                       Shelbyville, Ky.

*Freddy Hurley                                                  Somerset, Ky.

Bill Hutchison                                                     Bessemer, Ala.

Eric Jackson                                                      Walling, Tenn.

Carl Jocumsen                                                  Frisco, Texas

Jason Johnson                                                   Dawsonville, Ga.

Chris Johnston                                                   Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Cory Johnston                                                   Cavan, Ontario, Canada

Jim Jones                                                          Big Bend, Wis.

*Rob Jordan                                                       Flowery Branch, Ga.

Cody Kelley                                                       Conway, Ark.

Jay Kendrick                                                      Grant, Ala.

J.T. Kenney                                                       Palm Bay, Fla.

Rob Kilby                                                           Hot Springs, Ark.

Brad Knight                                                        Lancing, Tenn.

Koby Kreiger                                                      Bokeelia, Fla.

Jason Lambert                                                   Michie, Tenn.

*David Larson                                                    Mound, Minn.

Brian Latimer                                                     Belton, S.C.

Jeremy Lawyer                                                  Sarcoxie, Mo.

Shane Lehew                                                     Catawba, N.C.

Shane Lineberger                                              Lincolnton, N.C.

Craig Livesay                                                     Johnson City, Tenn.

*Wes Logan                                                       Springville, Ala.

Richard Lowitzki                                                Hampshire, Ill.

*Greg Mansfield                                                 Burnsville, Minn.

Scott Martin                                                       Clewiston, Fla.

Lendell Martin Jr.                                               Nacogdoches, Texas

Billy McCaghren                                                Mayflower, Ark.

Chris McCall                                                      Palmer, Texas

Johnny McCombs                                             Morris, Ala.

Bill McDonald                                                     Greenwood, Ind.

Tim McDonald                                                   Prestonsburg, Ky.

Brandon McMillan                                              Clewiston, Fla.

Jared McMillan                                                  Belle Glade, Fla.

Jason Meninger                                                 Saint Augustine, Fla.

Cody Meyer                                                       Auburn, Calif.

Kerry Milner                                                       Bono, Ark.

Kurt Mitchell                                                       Milford, Del.

Yusuke Miyazaki                                               Forney, Texas

Tom Monsoor                                                    La Crosse, Wis.

Harry Moore                                                      Valley, Ala.

Andy Morgan                                                     Dayton, Tenn.

Chad Morgenthaler                                            Reeds Spring, Mo.

Bob Morin                                                          Seymour, Tenn.

Troy Morrow                                                      Eastanollee, Ga.

Brandon Mosley                                                 Choctaw, Okla.

Jim Moulton                                                       Merced, Calif.

Jim Moynagh                                                     Carver, Minn.

Shawn Murphy                                                  Nicholasville, Ky.

Britt Myers                                                         Clover, S.C.

Michael Neal                                                      Dayton, Tenn.

Chris Neau                                                         New Orleans, La.

*David Nichol                                                     Gainesville, Ga.

James Niggemeyer                                           Van, Texas

Larry Nixon                                                        Bee Branch, Ark.

Robert Pearson                                                  Herndon, Va.

Pete Ponds                                                        Madison, Miss.

Brett Preuett                                                       Monroe, La.

Chad Randles                                                    Elkhorn, Neb.

Tom Redington                                                  Royse City, Texas

Matt Reed                                                          Madisonville, Texas

Clark Reehm                                                     Elm Grove, La.

Jimmy Reese                                                    Witter Springs, Calif.

Jason Reyes                                                      Huffman, Texas

Curtis Richardson                                              Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Darrel Robertson                                               Jay, Okla.

Mark Rose                                                         West Memphis, Ark.

Zell Rowland                                                      Montgomery, Texas

*Craig Rozema                                                  Simpsonville, S.C.

Casey Scanlon                                                  Lake Ozark, Mo.

Bryan Schmitt                                                    Deale, Md.

Terry Segraves                                                  Kissimmee, Fla.

Braxton Setzer                                                   Montgomery, Ala.

William Shelton III                                              La Crosse, Va.

Blake Smith                                                       Lakeland, Fla.

David Smith                                                       Edmond, Okla.

Jeff Sprague                                                      Point, Texas

Matthew Stefan                                                 Junction City, Wis.

*Tyler Stewart                                                    West Monroe, La.

Scott Suggs                                                       Alexander, Ark.

Mike Surman                                                     Boca Raton, Fla.

Peter Thliveros                                                   Saint Augustine, Fla.

Timmy Thompkins                                             Myrtle Beach, S.C.

*Furman (Joe) Thompson                                 Clayton, Ga.

Bryan Thrift                                                        Shelby, N.C.

Dennis Tietje                                                      Roanoke, La.

Rusty Trancygier                                               Hahira, Ga.

J. Todd Tucker                                                  Moultrie, Ga.

Jim Tutt                                                              Longview, Texas

Andrew Upshaw                                                Tulsa, Okla.

John Voyles                                                       Petersburg, Ind.

James Watson                                                   Lampe, Mo.

Joshua Weaver                                                  Macon, Ga.

Joseph Webster                                                 Winfield, Ala.

Kyle Weisenburger                                            Ottawa, Ohio

Clark Wendlandt                                                Leander, Texas

Chris Whitson                                                     Louisville, Tenn.

*Andy Wicker                                                     Pomaria, S.C.

Scott Wiley                                                         Bay Minette, Ala.

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