Take a listen as some of the best anglers in the world give the Bass Cast a look at there 1st 2 days on the water & what helped get them to Knock out Round #1 at REDCREST 2023.
Bill Deeds and Matt Seale Win CATT Lake Anna, VA March 4, 2023
Next Lake Anna CATT Spring Qualifier is March 26 7 am to 3 pm out of Sturgeon Creek Marina! Come on out and join us!
The 2023 CATT Academy Championship will take place on Kerr Lake May 20-21, 2023 and we are guaranteeing $10,000.00 to 1st Place!
Nutbush Ramp Kerr Lake State Park – 115 Jack Wade Farm Road, Henderson, NC
Either NC & VA License are valid. You do not need both.
**2018 & 2019 1st Place Winners Have Taken Home $25,000.00! 2020 Winners took home $24,000.00! 2021 Winners took home $17,00.00! 2022 Winners took home $29,000.00!
A team or solo angler must fish 2 CATT events to Qualify! You may fish the Championship solo or with your partner or alternate partner your team used in any CATT event.
You can get in your 2 events by fishing any CATT Summer/Fall 2022 and CATT Spring 2023! Any CATT event after June 1st , 2022 will count! No tiller handle motor at the Championship.
Lake Anna March 5th Qualifier Results. 30 BOATS!!! Paid Out over $3,400.00!!!
1st – Bill Deeds and Matt Seale with 22.26 worth $1,300.00 anchored by 1st Big Fish of 7.63 adding on $210.00. They also had 1st in the side pot for $375.00 for a total of $1,885.00!
2nd – James Covington and Jessup Hughes with 21.86 worth $625.00 anchored by 2nd Big Fish @ 7.23 adding an additional $90.00. Total for the day $715.00
3rd – Nathan Sullivan and Eric Johnson with 20.56 worth $350.00!
4th – Bryan Evans and Billy Evans with 18.63 worth $225.00!
5th – Jack Iden and Hunter Iden with 18.49 worth $175.00!
6th – Rob Grike and Eric Nelson with 18.03 worth $120.00!
CONGRATS to everyone who placed! Looking forward to our next event on March 26th.
| Team | BF | Weight | Winnings | Points |
| Bill Deeds & Matt Seale | 7.63 | 22.26 | $1,885.00 | 110 |
| James Covington & Jessup Hughes | 7.23 | 21.86 | $715.00 | 109 |
| Nathan Sullivan & Eric Johnson | 5.27 | 20.56 | $350.00 | 108 |
| Bryan Evans & Billy Evans | 5.94 | 18.63 | $225.00 | 107 |
| Jack Iden & Hunter Iden | 5.31 | 18.49 | $175.00 | 106 |
| Rob Grike & Eric Nelson | 5.60 | 18.03 | $120.00 | 105 |
| Jeff Parrish & Glay Gatewood | 6.62 | 16.55 | 104 | |
| Keith Lupo & Josh Reid | 6.59 | 16.29 | 103 | |
| Josh Hall & Matt Martin | 5.30 | 16.28 | 102 | |
| Carl Weigand & Ryan Glassohoff | 5.28 | 15.29 | 101 | |
| Larry Blanks & James Graves | 4.21 | 15.21 | 100 | |
| Dean Perrin & Trey Perrin | 5.51 | 14.11 | 99 | |
| Wil Vickery & Dee Kidd | 6.65 | 13.30 | 98 | |
| Stann Cobb & AJ Best | 0.00 | 13.14 | 97 | |
| Mike Hurdle & Shawn Britton | 0.00 | 12.36 | 96 | |
| Wayne Dorman | 0.00 | 11.94 | 95 | |
| Wesley Olinger and Cole Collins | 0.00 | 11.73 | 94 | |
| Chis Jones & Tom Toews | 0.00 | 10.70 | 93 | |
| Jeff & James Bailey | 3.74 | 10.46 | 92 | |
| Glenn Vico & Costas Melendez | 0.00 | 8.86 | 91 | |
| Tom O’Connor & Danny Omohundro | 0.00 | 5.72 | 90 | |
| Roy Dodson & John Doyle | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Bill Power & Dave Mossberg | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Jr. Hillard & Rick Brannon | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Scott Taylor & Gene Hall | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Paul & Melissa Watson | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Brian Green & Chris Armstrong | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Skeeter Gray | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Matt Ketchum & Jim Ashley | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Jonathan Mullins & Josh Mullins | 0.00 | 0.00 | 80 | |
| Total Entrys | $3,600.00 | |||
| BONUS $ | $375.00 | |||
| Total Paid At Ramp | $3,470.00 | |||
| Anna Spring 2022 Final Fund | $405.00 | |||
| CATT | $50.00 | |||
| 2023 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund | $50.00 | |||
| 2023 Anna Spring Final Fund Total | $770.00 |
Mike Seawright & Kaden Buchmann Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC Mar 4, 2023
Next Lake Wylie CATT is March 18th at Buster Boyd Bridge! The fish are biting!
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Mike Seawright & Kaden Buchmann make it 2 in a row on Wylie weighing in 5 bass at 19.92 lbs!
Jody Black & Jason Rhodes took 2nd Place with 17.43 lbs!
Stephen & Sawyer Sparrow 3rd with 17.02 lbs!
Tony Colacurcio & Jay Adams 4th with 15.23 lbs and weighed in the Academy BF at 5.71 lbs!
Jonathan Strickland & Dustin Comptom Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Mar 4, 2023
Coming up March 11th at Lake Wateree! The Marshals Marine Carolinas Bass Challenge Lake Wateree Qualifier! 1st Place is GUARNTEED a minimum of $8,000.00! If you want to join in go to www.carolinasbasschallenge.com and register! If this is your 1st CBC event you and your partner both must make an account and then make your team! Select Wateree and you’re in! Must be paid by Wednesday March 8th at Midnight! NO PAYMENT AT THE RAMP OR AFTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT! Tap on the link to get started! www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
The next Lake Wateree CATT Spring Qualifier is March 18 $80 entry fee at Clearwater Cove Marina!
Jonathan Strickland & Dustin Comptom win Wateree with 5 bass weighing 20.72 lbs worth $1,200.00!
Scott Williams & Robbie English took 2nd Place with a limit weighing 20.57 lbs!
Ray & Chanon Dowey 3rd with 17.95 lbs!
Chad Gainey & Mack Kitchens 4th with 17.86 lbs and weighed the Academy BF at 5.46 lbs!
Mack & Chad also received an Anglers Headquarters Gift Card!
Harrison Baker & Chase Huffman Win CATT James River, VA Mar 4, 2023
Next up on the James River is the 2nd 2023 Spring Qualifier April 8th launching out of Hopewell! We had a good crowd Saturday with 52 teams entered paying back over $6000.00! Thanks to Matt & Dawn Jennings along with Mark Austin for putting on the show!
Guys, there is a new Academy Store in Richmond VA!
You can win a $50 Academy Sports Gift Card every month of the year in 2023! For every $50 you spend at the Academy Sports location in Richmond VA you’ll have 2 chances to win each month! Send me a screen shot of your receipt with the date showing and I’ll record 2 raffle tickets in your name and winner will be drawn the 1st day of each month! The more you spend the more chances you have! We will draw 2 $50 Academy Gift Cards for February since January is basically done. Text screenshot to 803-413-7521!
Harrison Baker & Chase Huffman claimed 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 19.69 lbs! They earned $2,225.00 which included $400 Side Pot money added in!
Ryan & Wayne Drewery 2nd with a limit weighing 18.51 lbs!
Clay Lewis & David Bevins finished 3rd with 18.51 also! (BF broke the Tie)
Wilson Burton & Jeff Powers 4th Place with a limit weighing 16.48 lbs!
Mike Cherry & Rob Uzzle with their 5th Place bag weighing 16.03 lbs!
Marshall Johnson & Sammy Yates 6th with a limit weighing 15.80 lbs!
Chris Bryant & Matt Dunnigan with a big of Smallies weighing 15.34 lbs!
8th Place went to Billy Allen & Criag Cheek with 15.33 lbs!
Joey Cooke & Justion Hall 10th with 14.45 lbs!
The Academy BF was weighing in at 7.54 lbs by Michael Coleman & Tracy Gravely. They earned $357.00 PLUS a $25 Academy Gift Card!
2nd BF was brought in by Land Weaver & Sykes Clement weighing 6.19 lbs!
Cory Byrum & Jesse Meldin Win CATT Roanoke Rapids Lake, NC Mar 4, 2023
Next CATT Qualifier Roanoke Rapids Lake is March 25th out of 5th Street Landing!
1st Place finishers Cory Byrum & Jesse Meldin brought in 5 bass weighing up at 23.30 lbs with the Academy BF in their bag weighing 8.56 lbs! They earned $944.00!
Daniel Floyd & Carter Harrell 2nd Place with 19.66 lbs and their BF weighed 8.10 lbs!
| Team, | BF | Weight | Winnings | Points |
| Jesse Medlin Cory Byrum | 8.56 | 23.30 | $944.00 | 110 |
| Daniel Floyd Carter Harrell | 8.10 | 19.66 | $481.00 | 109 |
| Dennis Bradley Matt Bradley | 6.22 | 18.60 | $100.00 | 108 |
| Joey Scott Michael Scott | 4.92 | 17.98 | 107 | |
| Jake Taylor Ryan Hobbs | 4.30 | 17.38 | 106 | |
| Bryan Edwards Kent Edwards | 6.32 | 15.74 | 105 | |
| Robby Butler Michael Midgett | 5.52 | 15.68 | 104 | |
| Jake Murdock John Murdock | 4.26 | 14.32 | 103 | |
| Scott Golden | 4.62 | 14.06 | 102 | |
| Cody Rogers Colby Allen | 3.56 | 12.44 | 101 | |
| Dylan Lynch Mark McCauley | 0.00 | 8.92 | 100 | |
| Jason Jones Heather Jones | 4.58 | 4.58 | 99 | |
| Caleb Horn | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89 | |
| Danny Flynn Brad Elks | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89 | |
| Tyler Dix Kevin Dickens | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89 | |
| Shawn Evans Charlie Mankin | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89 | |
| Adam Owen Jordan Scott | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89 | |
| Total Entrys | $1,360.00 | |||
| BONUS $ | $550.00 | |||
| Total Paid At Ramp | $1,525.00 | |||
| 2023 Roanoke Rapids Spring Final Fund | $300.00 | |||
| CATT | $50.00 | |||
| 2023 CATT Championship Fund | $35.00 | |||
| 2023 Roanoke Rapids Spring Final Fund Total | $300.00 |
Jim Adamczak & Henry Camper Win Region 2 Bass Nation of VA on SML
On a cool windy Sunday on Smith Mountain Lake 29 teams fished the 1st Bass Nation of VA Region 2 event. Congratulations to everyone that cashed a check as well as to the winners Jim Adamczak & Henry Camper.
Big Fish – Kenneth Sterne & Lee White 6.18
1st – Jim Adamczak & Henry Camper 17.46
2nd – Nelson Troyer 16.14
3rd – Daniel Eubank & Douglas Eubank 13.66
4th – WD Myrick & Alex Sayre 13.56
5th – Tracy Maxfield & Mickey Ellis 13.20
6th – Bryant Copley & Steve Woodroof 11.26
There was participation of 29 boats.
Reminder of Mr. BASS tournament:
April 1 & 2, Lake Gaston, Holly Grove
All entry forms & money must be to Susan by March 24.
Dustin Connell Leads Day 1 of Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch on Lake Norman
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REDCREST 2021 Champ Catches Five-Bass Limit Weighing 16 Pounds, 7 ounces to Grab Early Lead After Day 1, Full field of 40 Anglers to Compete Again Thursday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 8, 2023) – The top 40 professional anglers from the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour launched Wednesday morning on Lake Norman in Charlotte, North Carolina, for Day 1 of MLF’s REDCREST 2023 presented by Shore Lunch , the Bass Pro Tour championship. The five-day event, hosted by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Visit Lake Norman and the Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department, features 40 anglers competing to become pro bass fishing’s newest world champion, and a top cash prize of $300,000.
Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of REDCREST 2023 Day 1 on Lake Norman
Link to Photo Gallery of REDCREST 2023 Day 1 Afternoon Highlights
Favorite Fishing pro Dustin Connell of Clanton, Alabama, the REDCREST 2021 Champion, caught a five-bass weight of 16 pounds, 7 ounces, to grab the early lead after Day 1 of competition. Right behind Connell in second place is California pro Brent Ehrler, who caught five bass weighing 15-11. Fellow REDCREST Champion, REDCREST 2019 winner Edwin Evers of Talala, Oklahoma , sits in third place with five bass weighing 15-6. The full field of 40 anglers will compete again tomorrow for Day 2 of competition. Only the top 20 anglers after Thursday will advance into the Championship Round of competition.
“Today I had a great day, but the plan is just to take this one day at a time,” Connell said. “This is a long week. I knew coming in that if you could figure out the prespawners, it would last. And today I had a really good start. But all that matters is this weekend. That’s the goal, and we’ve got a long way to go. But I feel good about this start.”
Connell caught 15 scorable keeper bass – 14 spotted bass and one largemouth – Wednesday, mainly on a shaky-head rig, a jerkbait and a weightless Googan Baits Lunker Log.
“I left my best area after I caught 15 pounds and just went practicing,” Connell said. “I was catching fish pretty much the entire time. I was just kind of feeling out new areas, trying to see if the fish were doing this, or doing that.
“I’m running a pattern, and this time of the year it works really great around my house,” the Alabama pro continued. “It’s not a certain spot, it’s not a certain three spots. I’m just running and if it looks good, I’m rolling up and fishing it and I think I can catch them. I just feel like I know where they’re coming to and what they’re doing.”
The standings after Day 1 on Lake Norman are:
1st: Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., five bass, 16-7
2nd: Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., five bass, 15-11
3rd: Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., five bass, 15-6
4th: Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., five bass, 15-3
5th: Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, five bass, 14-15
6th: Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 14-4
7th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., five bass, 13-12
8th: Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., five bass, 13-11
9th: Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 13-10
10th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., five bass, 12-15
11th: Alton Jones, Jr., Waco, Texas, five bass, 12-11
12th: Mark Daniels, Jr., Tuskegee, Ala., five bass, 12-7
13th: Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C., five bass, 12-6
14th: Randall Tharp, Port Saint Joe, Fla., five bass, 12-3
15th: Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., five bass, 12-3
16th: Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., five bass, 12-2
17th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., five bass, 12-2
18th: Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 12-0
19th: Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., five bass, 11-15
20th: Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 11-12
21st: Shinichi Fukae, Osaka, Japan, five bass, 11-11
22nd: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., five bass, 11-11
23rd: Jared Lintner, Covington, Ga., five bass, 11-10
24th: Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 11-10
25th: Jonathon VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., five bass, 11-7
26th: Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 11-7
27th: Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., five bass, 11-1
28th: Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., five bass, 11-0
29th: James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., five bass, 10-15
30th: Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 10-15
31st: Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., five bass, 10-13
32nd: Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., four bass, 10-8
33rd: Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 10-1
34th: Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, five bass, 10-0
35th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., five bass, 9-12
36th: Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 8-12
37th: Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas, four bass, 8-0
38th: Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., five bass, 7-12
39th: Alton Jones, Lorena, Texas, one bass, 3-15
40th: David Walker, Sevierville, Tenn., two bass, 3-11
A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 363 scorable bass weighing 756 pounds, 7 ounces caught by the 40 pros Wednesday.
Evers caught a 6-pound bass in Period 1, throwing a shallow-diving crankbait to earn the day’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.
All 40 Anglers compete on Days 1 (Wednesday) and 2 (Thursday) of the event and will score their five heaviest bass each day. After two days of competition, the field is cut to just the top 20 based on two-day total (10 bass) cumulative weight. Weights are zeroed, and the top 20 anglers compete on Day 3 (Friday). The field is trimmed to 15 anglers on Day 4 (Saturday), then the final 10 anglers compete on Day 5 (Sunday). The winner is determined by the heaviest three-day total (15 bass) cumulative weight with the winner earning the top prize of $300,000 and the REDCREST 2023 trophy.
The General Tire Take Off Ceremony will begin at 6:15 a.m., on Thursday through Saturday, and 7:15 a.m. on Championship Sunday, at Blythe Landing Park, located at 15901 N.C. 73 HY, in Huntersville, North Carolina. Anglers will depart at 7 a.m. on Days 1-4, and 8 a.m. on Day 5, and return after competition ends at 4 p.m. on Days 1-4 and 5 p.m. on Day 5. Fans are welcome to attend all launch events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
In conjunction with the event, the FREE, family-friendly General Tire Outdoor Sports Expo Presented by Shore Lunch will also take place throughout the weekend, March 10-12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at The Park Expo and Conference Center, located at 800 Briar Creek Road, in Charlotte. Fishing and outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to visit numerous booths and vendors, showcasing the latest and greatest in fishing, boating and the outdoors. The biggest names in the outdoor industry will be on hand, including the professional anglers that compete on the Bass Pro Tour and fishing legends like Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin and Hank Parker.
Throughout the day there will be giveaways and prizes, including signed MLF angler jerseys, rods and reels, gift cards, and more. On Friday evening one lucky fan will win a Toro 42-inch TimeCutter Zero Turn Mower, on Saturday night one lucky attendee will win a Tracker Off Road 300 ATV, and on Sunday one lucky attendee will walk away with a brand new 2023 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crew Max. Fans must be present to win the Grand Prize drawings. For more information on the General Tire Outdoor Sports Expo Presented by Shore Lunch, visit REDCRESTExpo.com.
The 2022 Bass Pro Tour featured a field of 80 of the top professional anglers in the world competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country. The top 40 anglers in the Angler of the Year (AOY) standings after the seven events qualified to compete in REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch.
The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action from 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first four days of competition, and from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Championship Sunday. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
Television coverage of REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch will be showcased across two, two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, July 1 and July 8 on Discovery Channel. Starting in July 2023, MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery Channel, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.
Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, Ark Fishing, ATG + Wrangler, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bally Bet, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, Daiwa, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Ferguson, Fox Rent A Car, General Tire, Grundéns, Humminbird, Lowrance, Minn Kota, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Power-Pole, Rapala, Star tron, T-H Marine, Toro, Toyota, U.S. Air Force, Yellowstone Bourbon, Yo-Zuri and Zoom Baits.
For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Father/Son Pro Anglers Share Success Story and Career Tips
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| Father/Son Pro Anglers Share Success Story and Career Tips |
| NPAA Conference presentation reveals thrills of father-son fishing connection, plus how to deal with industry changes. |
| Forestville, WI (March 8, 2023) – Ask professional anglers Jason and Jay Przekurat about their days on the tourney trail and both will assure you they’re living the family dream. The father-son fishing team, who hail form Stevens Point, Wisconsin, delighted the crowd during their featured seminar at the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) 2023 Annual Conference held in Fort Myers, Florida in January.Jason, 52, is a two-time winner of the prestigious FLW Walleye Tour Angler of the Year title, an FLW Walleye Tour Qualifier Champion, two-time National Walleye Tour Championship winner and a Masters Walleye Circuit World Championship winner. Jay, 23, is starting his 2nd year on the Bassmaster Elite Series and is the youngest angler to ever win an Elite Series event. He also has two Bassmaster Open co-angler wins to his credit! Together the pair, both NPAA members, shined on stage as they do on the water.Things may be sweet for the dynamic duo right now, but both father and son were clear from the git-go about the amount of work required to be a successful pro, the importance of having solid family support, and the need to constantly refine your game and career as the sport changes over time. Presenting a crisp and well-thought-out treatise on what it takes to not only call yourself a professional angler, but to thrive under that title, they offered the kind of advice you might hope to get from long-time personal mentors. |
| “You couldn’t find a better example of two pro tourney anglers to represent our conference theme of ‘Control Your Own Destiny,” said NPAA president, Patrick Neu. “And how cool is it that they happen to be father and son. Jason has made a career as a tournament pro and an exceptional angler educator. Jay is now well on his way to doing the same as a BASS Elite Series angler. There certainly is a lot you can learn from these two highly skilled and successful angling pros.”NPAA has just made it easy to capture all that great fishing wisdom and business-building insight with a digital release of the Przekurat’s entire seminar. Just click on the video feed above and you’ll be privy to their terrific presentation, plus other seminars from the NPAA Annual Conference including two-time Bassmaster Classic winner “G-Man” Gerald Swindle, legendary saltwater angler, Louisiana guide and Redfish Lodge owner, Mike Frenette, and 2022 MLF Redcrest winner Bobby Lane. |
| NPAA represents all who make a living in the sportfishing industry. Membership includes everyone from guides and captains to tournament anglers, fishing department associates/management/shop owners, manufacturing personnel, engine mechanics, and professional rep groups. In addition to superior networking opportunities, sportfishing advocacy and promoting entry into the sport, the organization offers a monthly member newsletter, a weekly industry NewsBLAST, and access to significant discounts on gear and services provided by many of its nearly 80 supporting partners.For more information on joining the NPAA and exploring the many benefits membership provides, visit npaa.net. |
Major League Fishing Announces Locations
for REDCREST 2024 and REDCREST 2025
Major League Fishing Announces Locations BENTON, Ky. (March 7, 2023) – On the eve of REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch – the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour championship – MLF announced the destinations for REDCREST 2024 and REDCREST 2025. Birmingham, Alabama, and Lay Lake will host REDCREST 2024, March 13-17, 2024, while REDCREST 2025 will be hosted by Huntsville, Alabama, April 2-6, 2025, with the competition on Lake Guntersville.
REDCREST showcases top Bass Pro Tour anglers competing for the REDCREST Championship trophy and a $300,000 top prize. Anglers compete using the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release live-scoring format, with on-the-water tournament action livestreamed to create the biggest watch party in bass fishing.
In addition to the tournaments, both locations will also host the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo featuring hundreds of exhibitors and activities. Fishing and outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe will watch the world’s best bass-fishing action live. Fans on site will enjoy the crowd experience of the watch party as well as engage with sponsors and exhibitors to see the latest new tackle, gear, boats and outdoor equipment.
“Professional bass fishing is always a huge draw in Alabama and hosting this event will bring thousands of bass-fishing enthusiasts from around the country to see top anglers and enjoy our world class restaurants, attractions, retailers, and hotels,” said John Oros, Jr., President and CEO of the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The tournament reinforces the fact that the Greater Birmingham area is a great professional and amateur sports destination, and we hope to host a record-breaking event.”
The MLF Outdoor Sports Expo will be held March 15-17, 2024, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, and April 4-6, 2025, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.
“We are excited about bringing the fishing world to Huntsville for REDCREST 2025,” said Judy Ryals, President and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Sitting in the middle of one of the great bass fishing areas in the United States, we look forward to seeing REDCREST continue to grow when it comes to the Rocket City and the Expo takes over the Von Braun Center as we create a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone interested in the sport.”
“We couldn’t be happier to be announcing REDCREST 2024 and REDCREST 2025 in Alabama,” said Michael Mulone, MLF Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. “Birmingham and Huntsville have been extremely successful hosting a variety of sporting events, and we are pleased to work with these top-notch destinations to roll out the red carpet for our fans.
“Putting the best anglers in the world on Lay Lake and Lake Guntersville during that time of year will light up the SCORETRACKER leaderboard,” Mulone continued. “These great fisheries and fantastic cities are going to make REDCREST fun and exciting for all.”
REDCREST SCHEDULE:
- REDCREST 2024 – Lay Lake, Birmingham, Ala., March 13-17, 2024
- REDCREST 2025 – Lake Guntersville, Huntsville, Ala., April 2-6, 2025
For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.