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Potomac River Set to Host MLF Bass Pro Tour Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing

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Potomac River Set to Host MLF Bass Pro Tour Zenni Stage 6 Presented by Athletic Brewing

A stacked field of 66 top pro anglers to compete for top prize of $150,000, all four days of competition live streamed at MajorLeagueFishing.com

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (June 17, 2025) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) is set to continue its season next week, June 26-29, in Marbury, Maryland, with the sixth regular-season tournament of the year – the Zenni Stage 6 at the Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing .

Hosted by the Charles County Government, Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, the four-day event will feature 66 of the top professional anglers in the world competing for a $150,000 top prize, a share of the $6.49 million season purse, and valuable AOY points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2026, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

The tournament will feature numerous top pros and fan favorites, including reigning Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) and nine-time BPT champion Jacob Wheeler, back-to-back REDCREST 2024 & 2025 Champion Dustin Connell, Ott DeFoe, Skeet Reese, Edwin Evers and more. The tournament will feature the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament is being filmed for broadcast later this year on Discovery.

Although the Potomac River has long played host to numerous MLF events across different circuits, this event will mark the first time that the MLF’s top circuit, the Bass Pro Tour, has visited the historic fishery.  Few anglers in the 66-angler field know the historic tidal fishery better than Abu Garcia pro Justin Lucas. The Alabama pro owns a previous Tour-level victory on the Potomac in 2016 and he fully expects the river to showcase its classic early-summer form.

“I think this one is going to be standard postspawn Potomac River grass fishing,” Lucas said. “Everything’s going to be related to grass, whether it’s low tide or high tide. Docks and wood might play a little bit, but to catch numbers like our format calls for, you’re going to have to find the biggest populations on the grass flats.”

With fewer boats in the BPT format than previous major events on the Potomac, Lucas hopes the fishery may feel a bit more open.

“I’m hoping with 66 people it’ll fish a little bigger than it normally does with 100-plus boat fields. But the reality is, it’s still a place where it’s hard to hide,” he said. “If you see someone catch one in practice, you instantly know there’s fish there, and that draws guys to the same areas. Some anglers might find something in the back of a creek where they’re a little more hidden, but the question is whether that can hold up over four days.”

When it comes to baits, Lucas is leaning into tried-and-true grass weapons.

“I’ll definitely have a wacky-rigged (Berkley PowerBait) MaxScent 5-inch General tied on – no doubt that’s going to play,” he said. “I’ll also have a Berkley Swamp Lord frog, and then you’ll see some topwater, soft plastics, and probably a few vibrating jigs or swimjigs mixed in.”

As for weights, Lucas predicts plenty of fish catches – and some strong totals. He added that the timing of the event may benefit the field.

“I think a solid day will be somewhere around 20 to 40 fish,” he said. “I’d guess something like 40 pounds a day will be pretty solid, and maybe 70 or 80 pounds leading. There haven’t been any really big tournaments here yet this year. It hasn’t been hammered yet, so that should help the fishing.”

Ultimately, Lucas believes success next week will come down to managing tides and timing.

“Maximizing your time on the tides will be key,” he said. “When your window’s gone, you’re going to have to move more than you might in a five-fish format. You’re not going to be able to afford to just wait them out in this one.”

Anglers will launch at 7:15 a.m. ET each day from Smallwood State Park, located at 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury, Maryland. The takeout will be held at the same location beginning at 3:45 p.m. daily. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

“The Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism is excited to welcome Major League Fishing back to our county for the 2025 Bass Pro Tour”, said Ashley Chenault, Chief of Tourism for the Charles County Government, Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism. “This year, we are partnering with Major League Fishing on a family-friendly event, which will provide a fantastic opportunity for anglers and guests to explore our beautiful local parks, shop at our unique businesses, and experience the charm of our community.”

On Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit the Village Green Park, located at 100 Walter Thomas Road in Indian Head, Maryland for the Hooked! on the Potomac Festival and MLF Fan Experience & Watch Party. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW!  big screen, enjoy free dessert, enter to win giveaways, listen to live music from country music artist Megan Barker, and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free rod and reel each day. The event also includes a youth casting contest. The Bass Pro Tour anglers, along with the PAW Patrol’s Skye and Marshall, will be on hand both days to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

The Zenni Stage 6 at the Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing will feature anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The 2025 Bass Pro Tour features a field of 66 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2026 championship.

The full field of anglers will compete in the two-day Qualifying Round on Thursday and Friday. After the two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the pro with the heaviest two-day total will advance directly to Sunday’s Championship Round. Anglers that finish 2nd through 20th will advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining anglers compete to finish in the top nine to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $150,000.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on all four days of competition from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. MLFNOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com, the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app and Rumble.

Television coverage of the Zenni Stage 6 at the Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing will premiere as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Nov. 1 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Saturday, Nov. 8. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.





16th Annual High School Fishing National Championship and World Finals Set to Take Place Next Week on Grand Lake

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16th Annual High School Fishing National Championship and World Finals Set to Take Place Next Week on Grand Lake
2024 High School Fishing National Championship winners Josh Kauffman and Trent Carey advanced to the 2024 Toyota Series Championship on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama last November.

Prestigious High School Fishing National Championship to offer more than $3.8M in scholarships and prizes to student anglers

GROVE, Okla. (June 17, 2025) – The 16th Annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship – the world’s premier high school fishing event – is set to take place at Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma, next week, June 25-27. Teams from nearly every U.S. state and multiple foreign countries are set to compete for a share of the record-setting prize pool in high school bass fishing, with the total amount of scholarships and prizes totaling over $3.8 million dollars, according to The Bass Federation (TBF) Student Angler Federation (SAF).

Each High School team consists of three people to a boat – two High School Fishing anglers and their adult boat captain or coach. The 2025 High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship, hosted by the Grove Convention & Tourism Bureau , are set to bring an estimated 3,000 people to Grand Lake and Grove, Oklahoma, for the week-long event.

“We live and breathe fishing in Grove, Oklahoma, and to host a world-class championship of this caliber with student anglers from around the world is an honor,” said Brent Malone, Grove Convention & Tourism Director. “Our town is super excited for the 2025 High School World Final Championship that will be held at Wolf Creek Park. We have hosted thousands of tournaments in past years, but when you get to showcase our lake and community to families from all over the country you get excited to roll out the red carpet. We will be ready and prepared to make these student anglers feel at home in our wonderful community.”

Student anglers will launch each day at 5:30 a.m. CT (or first safe light) from Wolf Creek Park, located at 963 N. 16th St. in Grove. Weigh-ins will also be held at Wolf Creek Park and will begin at 1:30 p.m. each day. Fans are welcome to attend and encouraged to follow the event live online through weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at HighSchoolFishing.org .

The event is held in conjunction with the High School Fishing World Finals – open to all Student Angler Federation (SAF) members worldwide – the largest and most competitive tournament in high school fishing. At the same time, on the dual-stage, the top 10% of teams from all SAF-sanctioned events over the past year – including the MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Opens Presented by Tackle Warehouse – will also battle it out in the prestigious High School Fishing National Championship, boasting its own set of prizes and scholarships that top more than $500,000. These qualified teams are automatically entered into both events, giving them double the opportunity to win from a combined prize pool in a single trip.

In addition to the college scholarships and prizes offered, the High School Fishing National Champions will also advance to compete as co-anglers at the 2025 MLF Toyota Series Championship, held Nov. 6-8 on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma, and a shot at the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro boat with a 115-horsepower outboard.





Malvern’s Huneycutt Earns First Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Dardanelle

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Malvern’s Huneycutt Earns First Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Dardanelle
Boater winner Kyle Huneycutt of Malvern, Arkansas, and co-angler winner Blake Defoor of Waldron, Arkansas.
Waldron’s Defoor Tops Co-Angler Division

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (June 16, 2025) – Boater Kyle Huneycutt of Malvern, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Dardanelle. The tournament, hosted by Russellville Tourism, was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Arkie Division. Huneycutt earned $4,642 for his victory.

Huneycutt, who drives a train for a living, describes himself as “just a country boy that loves to fish.” He’s had a passion for fishing for years, but as sometimes happens in life, he wasn’t always able to pursue it the way he wanted.

“I’ve only been doing this for two years as a boater,” he said. “I didn’t own a fishing pole for 15 years.”
Now, he’s making up for lost time. Huneycutt caught all his fish on an awesome frog bite.

“I’m not gonna lie to you, I should’ve had about 22 or 23 (pounds). I lost some big ones,” he said. “The place I was at, if you go back over there right now, you could catch another 20 pounds off of it.”

He found the spot on Friday in practice, after two long and mostly fruitless days leading up to it. The key stretch was about 30 yards long, with emergent grass out in front of some flooded timber. He said the grass grew up out of the water, tumbled over and created a sort of canopy that in some areas kept his frog from even splashing the surface of the water. But that didn’t keep the bass from finding it.

“I was throwing a Booyah popping frog in brown,” he said. “It (the grass) was about a boat-length all the way around the bank. I was having to throw the frog up on top of that. Half of my fish came on bites when the frog wasn’t even in the water. It was unbelievable.”

Working back and forth in circles, Huneycutt had no reason to leave. He knew there were more fish moving in because he could hear them busting back in the timber. Because he couldn’t get to the timber, he stayed patient and let the fish work their way out to him. The only thing that kept him from catching a real mega-bag was losing a pair of 5-pound-class fish. Even still, it was such an incredible bite that Huneycutt was ecstatic about his day.

“It was so awesome, man. It was so awesome.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

1st:        Kyle Huneycutt, Malvern, Ark., five bass, 19-4, $4,642
2nd:      Brandon Lee, Ratcliff, Ark., five bass, 18-3, $2,041
3th:        Bobby Ammons, Waldron, Ark., five bass, 17-11, $1,362
4th:        Justin Howard, Austin, Ark., five bass, 16-13, $952
5th:        Bryan Hunt, Water Valley, Miss., five bass, 16-2, $816
6th:        Mike Rhinehart, Pottsville, Ark., five bass, 16-1, $748
7th:        Matt Tucker, Pottsville, Ark., five bass, 15-15, $680
8th:        Leland Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., five bass, 15-14, $612
9th:        Zach King, Clarksville, Ark., five bass, 15-13, $544
10th:     Cody McEntire, Walnut Ridge, Ark, five bass, 15-12, $476

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Huneycutt caught a bass that weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces, and earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $560.



Blake Defoor of Waldron, Arkansas, won the co-angler division and $2,041 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 9 pounds, 1 ounce.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1st:        Blake Defoor, Waldron, Ark., three bass, 9-1, $2,041
2nd:       Stephen Simms, Hot Springs, Ark., three bass, 8-15, $1,021
3rd:       Michael Brown, Arkadelphia, Ark., three bass, 8-6, $683
4th:        Eli Garrison, Ward, Ark., three bass, 8-0, $476
5th:        Mark King, Gurdon, Ark., three bass, 7-13, $408
6th:        Dustin Schluterman, Alexander, Ark., two bass, 7-11, $374
7th:        Zach Oliver, Coal Hill, Ark., two bass, 7-10, $340
8th:        Koby Gooden, North Little Rock, Ark., three bass, 7-0, $306
9th:        Rick Habarka, Conway, Ark., three bass, 6-14, $272
10th:     Marlin Tice, Jonesboro, Ark., three bass, 6-12, $238

Chad Nolan of Muldrow, Oklahoma, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $280, catching a bass that weighed in at 4 pounds, 15 ounces – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After four events, Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Arkansas, now leads the Fishing Clash Arkie Division Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 947 points, while Michael Brown of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, leads the Fishing Clash Arkie Division Co-Angler of the Year race with 951 points.

The fifth and final regular-season event for BFL Arkie Division anglers will be held Sept. 20-21, at Lake Hamilton out of Hot Springs, Arkansas. To register for the event as a boater or a co-angler, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com or call (270)-252-1000.

The top 60 boaters and co-anglers in the division based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 24-25 BFL Regional tournament on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Boaters will fish for a top award of a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $20,000.

The 2025 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 134 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 60 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying tournament winners, will advance to one of 12 BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top three, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.





Hampton Anderson & Tyson Alvanos win CATT Lake Murray with 5 bass weighing 24.53 lbs!

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Hampton Anderson & Tyson Alvanos win CATT Lake Murray with 5 bass weighing 24.53 lbs!

The next Lake Murray Open is on June 21st at Hiltons! $60 entry! Optional $25 & $50 side pot!

Tap on the Lake Murray Country logo and see what’s going on at Lake Murray, SC!

Hampton Anderson & Tyson Alvanos win Murray with 5 bass weighing 24.53 lbs!

Carson Krell & JT Frick 2nd with 5 bass weighing 24.21 lbs!

Dennis Cook – Jacob Juska with the BF at 6.84 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinnings
Tyson Alvanos – Hampton Anderson5.5324.53$800.00
Carson Krell – JT Frick5.8824.21$110.00
Hunter Haygood0.0021.53
Tanner Shultz – Trey Shultz6.2321.44
TJ Keisler – Dillon Moore0.0015.20
Karson Grubbs – Jonah Bickley5.6713.37
Brandon McChesney – Neil Ellisor0.0012.70
Dennis Cook – Jacob Juska6.8411.37$50.00
Mark Richardson – Rhett Richardson6.4511.27
Hunter Temples0.000.00





Kansan Sloan Flips Bushes to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Truman Lake Presented by Witch Doctor Tackle

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Kansan Sloan Flips Bushes to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Truman Lake Presented by Witch Doctor Tackle
Boater winner Kenny Sloan of Gaylord, Kansas, and co-angler winner Joseph Lay of Gardner, Kansas.
Kansan Lay Tops Co-Angler Division

WARSAW, Mo. (June 16, 2025) – Boater Kenny Sloan of Gaylord, Kansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Truman Lake Presented by Witch Doctor Tackle. The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Ozark Division. Sloan earned $3,979 for his victory.

Sloan recently relocated to north-central Kansas to train bird dogs and spend his fall hunting quail, but he’s fished Truman Lake his entire life. His experienced helped him deal with pressured fish and water that is around 9 feet high.

“It was really good today,” he said. “I had eight keepers. I culled twice. I stayed in the Grand River arm, which is what I usually fish, for the most part. I have my whole life.”

He kept his presentation simple, flipping Texas-rigged soft plastics around flooded bushes.

“I’ve got points and spots that I typically fish, and I just kind of went over that stuff and moved around. The pressure was real bad today with all the people. I went up the Grand River arm quite a ways to get away from all the pressure, and that’s where I caught several of my fish.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

1st:        Kenny Sloan, Gaylord, Kan., five bass, 17-12, $3,979
2nd:       Oliver Siebert, Fenton, Mo., five bass, 16-0, $1,940
3rd:       Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., five bass, 15-10, $1,793 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
4th:        Nathan Portell, Festus, Mo., five bass, 15-5, $1,162
5th:        Roger Fitzpatrick, Eldon, Mo., five bass, 14-15, $776
6th:        Brock Reinkemeyer, Warsaw, Mo., five bass, 14-5, $711
7th:        Andres Jackson, Crystal City, Mo., five bass, 13-8, $647
8th:        Lance Williams, Billings, Mo., five bass, 13-7, $582
9th:        Shane Long, Willard, Mo., five bass, 13-3, $517
10th:     Kyle Alsop, Overland Park, Kan., five bass, 13-0, $453

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Nathan Portell of Festus, Missouri, and Alex Avery of West Plains, Missouri, each caught a bass that weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces, earning them a tie for the Berkley Big Bass Boater award. They each took home $257 for their share of the prize.



Joseph Lay of Gardner, Kansas, won the co-angler division and $1,940 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 9 pounds, 6 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1st:        Joseph Lay, Gardner, Kan., three bass, 9-6, $1,940
2nd:       Matt Zimmerly, Hillsboro, Mo., two bass, 9-0, $1,227
3rd:       Dennis Spell, Bonne Terre, Mo., three bass, 8-15, $696
4th:        Thad Hewitt, Delaware, Okla., three bass, 8-10, $520
4th:        Ryan Doel, Springfield, Mo., three bass, 8-10, $420
6th:        Roy Bradford, Ashland, Mo., three bass, 8-9, $356
7th:        Donald Pailer, Arnold, Mo., three bass, 8-3, $291
7th:        Bobbie Green, Greenwood, Mo., three bass 8-3, , $291
7th:        Stephen Babcock, Belton, Mo., three bass, 8-3, $291
10th:     Jeff Moss, Oronogo, Mo., three bass, 8-2, $226

Matt Zimmerly of Hillsboro, Missouri, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $257, catching a bass that weighed in at 6 pounds, 1 ounce – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After four events, Eric Olliverson of Shell Knob, Missouri, now leads the Fishing Clash Ozark Division Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 976 points, while Dennis Spell of Bonne Terre, Missouri, leads the Fishing Clash Ozark Division Co-Angler of the Year race with 956 points.

The fifth and final regular-season event for BFL Ozark Division anglers will be held Sept. 13-14, at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. To register for the event as a boater or a co-angler, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com or call (270)-252-1000.

The top 60 boaters and co-anglers in the division based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 10-11 BFL Regional tournament on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. Boaters will fish for a top award of a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $20,000.

The 2025 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 134 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 60 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying tournament winners, will advance to one of 12 BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top three, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.





John James & Jeff Gibson Win Lake Anna Sunday Morning Bass Series

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John James & Jeff Gibson Win Lake Anna Sunday Morning Bass Series

6/15/25 – Sunday Morning Bass Series
29 Boats -10 Paid Places – Results

1- John James /Jeff Gibson
(5) – 16.78
2 – Timmy Sheridan / Patrick Sheridan
(5) – 14.45
3 – David Pettengill / Dave Pettengill
(5) – 14.40 – Big Fish – 5.13
4 – Lewis Williams / Peyton Morris
(5) – 13.92
5 – Chris Jackson – (5) – 12.46
6 – Josh Mullins / Hunter Sekuterski
(5) – 12.19
7 – James Baker / Austin Baker
(5) – 12.14
8 – Bill Koren / Steve Yocum
(5) – 10.78
9 – Kris Allen / Ken Allen
(5) – 10.38
10 – Steve Rose / Mark Mitchell
(5) – 10.21





Garmin debuts the GPSMAP 15×3 chartplotter with a 15″ ultrawide premium display

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Garmin debuts the GPSMAP 15×3 chartplotter with a 15″ ultrawide premium display

OLATHE, Kan., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the GPSMAP® 15×3 chartplotter, providing boaters, cruisers and sailors with an ultrawide 15-inch touchscreen for a stunning high-resolution display, superior clarity and a sleek design to optimize space in the helm. With an edge-to-edge glass format that fits a wide range of dash configurations, users can enjoy the advantages of dual screens without needing two separate units, making it easier to display the data and applications they use most.  

“We are excited to add an ultrawide display option to our popular GPSMAP x3 chartplotter series that offers boaters and anglers a more expansive, immersive field of view. Coupled with its easy-to-use functionality, built-in mapping and superior sonar capabilities, the GPSMAP 15×3 delivers an incredible experience at the helm.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales & Marketing

What mariners will love about the GPSMAP 15×3:

  • Ultrawide display: Experience enhanced viewing clarity with the 15-inch high-resolution touchscreen that’s 74% wider than a standard 9-inch chartplotter.
  • Split-screen customization: The ultrawide display is optimized for viewing applications side by side and utilizes sidebar controls so users can easily customize and view the data they use most without switching screens.
  • Built-in sonar: Ultra High-Definition ClearVü™ and SideVü™ scanning sonars offer vivid, high-contrast color palettes to help distinguish fish from structure2. Optional Panoptix™, LiveScope™ live sonar and CHIRP traditional sonar are also supported.
  • Preloaded mapping: Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+™ integrated mapping, which includes Auto Guidance+™ technology3 and a one-year plan for downloadable daily updates. Users can also add Garmin Navionics Vision+™ for premium features like high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery and more.
  • Force® integration: When integrated with a Garmin Force trolling motor, anglers can create routes, patterns and tracks for the trolling motor to follow while they fish. From the chartplotter screen, they can also control speed, check battery life and more.
  • Seamless connectivity: Easily build an onboard marine system with compatible sonar, autopilot, radars, instruments, stereos, cameras and more by using NMEA networks or the Garmin Marine Network.
  • Engine data support: View essential engine information such as RPMs, fuel flow and more for compatible engine manufacturers.
  • Management of onboard systems: Control all boat operations on one screen. Utilize Garmin’s EmpirBus™ digital switching to control lighting, power management and more, or the OneHelm™ integrated solutions allow users to control third party systems and devices.

For simplified aftermarket and OEM installation, the GPSMAP 15×3 offers two different mounting options. A bail-mount option with inset knobs and a bracket to support the unique floating display installations, while a rear-mount option provides secure flush and flat-mount helm solutions.

Available now, the GPSMAP 15×3 has a suggested retail price of $4,499.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/marine.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the tenth consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garminmarine on social, or follow our blog.  

1Based on 2024 sales numbers.
2Transducer is required, sold separately. 
3Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigations operations.

About Garmin: Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Garmin, GPSMAP, ActiveCaptain and NMEA are registered trademarks, and Auto Guidance+, ClearVü, EmpirBus, Garmin Navionics+, Garmin Navionics Vision+, LiveScope, OneHelm, Panoptix and SideVü are trademarks of Garmin Ltd., or its subsidiaries.

All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 001-41118). A copy of Garmin’s 2024 Form 10-K and the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.





Norton’s Oldham Gets the Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Mosquito Lake

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Norton’s Oldham Gets the Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Mosquito Lake
Boater winner Trevor Oldham of Norton, Ohio, and co-angler winner Brian Blinn of Troy, Ohio.
Troy’s Blinn Tops Co-Angler Division

CORTLAND, Ohio. (June 16, 2025) – Boater Trevor Oldham of Norton, Ohio, caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Mosquito Lake Presented by Lew’s . The tournament was the second event of the season for the BFL Buckeye Division. Oldham earned $11,456, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.

Oldham estimates that he and his co-angler partner, Vernell Day, combined to catch about 60 fish, but they had to sort through a bunch of shorts to find the better-quality bites. They rotated through 15 or so areas throughout the day.

“I know the lake pretty darn well, so we kind of were running and gunning for the first bit in the morning, just trying to get a feel for the day,” Oldham said. “Then I kind of settled in and rotated like four different areas where we were getting a little better bites.”

His best area wound up being a 200-yard stretch of stumps in 8 to 12 feet of water where he’d fished during a local tournament the week before.

“Basically, we found one area that had hard bottom and stumps and pretty much caught three good fish there,” he said. “I caught a 5-7 there, a 4-pounder and a high 3, and that was pretty much the anchor of the bag.

“For me, the stump bite doesn’t really get going ’til a little bit later in the morning. So we actually started fishing on some bluegills beds and some hard spots, more shallow grass line kind of stuff (in the morning).”

Oldham relied on a pair of jigs. He used a 1/2-ounce football head and a 1/2-ounce pitching jig. He also caught one key fish on a minnow bait.

“That was about it,” he added. “I keep it pretty simple out there.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

1st:        Trevor Oldham, Norton, Ohio, five bass, 16-4, $11,456 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MLF COntingency Bonus)
2nd:      Pat Upthagrove, Monroe, Mich., five bass, 14-5, $1,963
3th:        Larry Freeman, Waynesburg, Pa., five bass, 12-15, $1,309
4th:        Corey Johnson, Tipp City, Ohio, five bass, 12-8, $916
5th:        Jack Dalzell, Elyria, Ohio, five bass, 11-15, $752
5th:        Seth Fricke, Oxford, Ohio, five bass, 11-15, $852
7th:        Joel Berelsman, Minster, Ohio, five bass, 11-12, $654
8th:        Travis Millard, Carlisle, Ohio, five bass, 11-8, $589
9th:        Roy Lester, Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 11-7, $523
10th:     David Hoheisel, Westerville, Ohio, five bass, 10-12, $458

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Oldham caught a bass that weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $530.



Brian Blinn of Troy, Ohio, won the co-angler division and $1,963 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 9 pounds, 3 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1st:        Brian Blinn, Troy, Ohio, three bass, 9-3, $1,963
2nd:      Mark Conner, North Canton, Ohio, three bass, 7-15, $1,246
3rd:       Austin Brock, West Chester, Ohio, three bass, 7-13, $655
4th:        Eric McKean, New Philadelphia, Ohio, three bass, 7-10, $458
5th:        Ryan Sykes, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 7-9, $526
5th:        Kenneth Ritchie, Trenton, Ohio, three bass, 7-9, $376
7th:        Edward Seiler, Lancaster, Ohio, three bass, 7-7, $327
8th:        David Prater, Franklin, Ohio, three bass, 7-5, $278
8th:        Thomas (Tom) Illar Jr., Hyde Park, Pa., three bass, 7-5, $278
10th:     Ryan Rich, Eaton, Ohio, three bass, 7-1, $229

Mark Conner of North Canton, Ohio, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $265, catching a bass that weighed in at 4 pounds, 11 ounces – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After two events, Seth Fricke of Oxford, Ohio, now leads the Fishing Clash Buckeye Division Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 479 points, while Jesse Foster of Franklin, Ohio, leads the Fishing Clash Buckeye Division Co-Angler of the Year race with 470 points.

The next event for BFL Buckeye Division anglers will be held July 19, at the Ohio River-Tanners Creek out of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. To register for the event as a boater or a co-angler, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com or call (270)-252-1000.

The top 60 boaters and co-anglers in the division based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 3-4 BFL Regional tournament on Lake Erie out of Sandusky, Ohio. Boaters will fish for a top award of a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $20,000.

The 2025 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 134 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 60 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying tournament winners, will advance to one of 12 BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top three, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.





27-Year-Old Knight Wins His First at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes

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27-Year-Old Knight Wins His First at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
Boater winner Clint Knight of Russellville, Kentucky, and co-angler winner Daniel Nolen of Lexington, Tennessee.
Tennessee’s Nolen Tops Co-Angler Division

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (June 16, 2025) – Boater Clint Knight of Russellville, Kentucky, caught a three-bass limit weighing 15 pounds Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky-Barkley Lakes . The tournament, hosted by Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, was the third event of the season for the BFL LBL Division. Knight earned $3,794 for his victory.

Knight used an old-school Kentucky Lake ledge fishing practice strategy to prepare for this tournament. The key: not actually fishing.

“I idled for almost about 14 hours,” he said. “I found 31 schools, and I just tried to be as productive as I could. I didn’t really waste that much time on them. Especially with this being a three-fish tournament (anglers were limited to three bass in their limit), I tried to target 4-plus-pounders. I’ve been so close so many times. I’ve been second through 10th, and I really just wanted to win one so bad.”

The preparation paid off. Knight targeted most of his schools in 15 to 25 feet of water. He started right outside the takeoff around Moors resort, then ran to the dam. By the time he was done, he’d fished all the way to Paris, Tennessee. In between, he caught enough good ones, he figures, that his best five would’ve surpassed 24 pounds. The three he brought to weigh-in included a 4 1/2-pound smallmouth – the only smallie he caught all day.

“Where I started it helped because I did catch a 5-pounder early,” Knight added. “I had 11-something off my first stop, and throughout the day I kept hitting as many spots as I could. Then about 1 o’clock I had 13 1/2, and I knew I was probably one bite away. I actually found a new school today during the tournament. I was so focused on trying to find a school that was set up correctly. A lot of people had already busted them up. When they’re not set up correctly, it’s very hard to catch a big one.”

The new school produced in a big way. Knight landed a 5-plus-pounder, which culled out a 3 1/2, earning him the win by 10 ounces.

“I cycled through baits,” he said. “It was kind of a typical ledge deal. I started off with a (Strike King) 8XD, and just watching the Major League Fishing (Bass Pro Tour) last week, seeing how productive a Carolina rig was, I threw that in. And I threw a minnow bait in there, and a big spoon, too. Once I knew they’d seen my bait, if they didn’t bite it the first time, I just tried to keep a good cycle.”

For a guy that didn’t even have a true fishing boat until a few years ago, Knight is off to a heck of a start as a tournament angler. The 27-year-old, who works for a masonry company, has earned 16 top-10 finishes across MLF circuits since 2022. That includes finishing fourth in the 2025 BFL All-American just a couple weeks ago.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

1st:        Clint Knight, Russellville, Ky., three bass, 15-0, $3,794
2nd:       Levi Kohl, Edinburg, Ill., three bass, 14-6, $1,897
3rd:       Jeff DeFew, Benton, Ky., three bass, 13-11, $1,265
4th:        Harlan Thomas, Paducah, Ky., three bass, 13-10, $885
5th:        Ryan Kirkpatrick, Benton, Ky., three bass, 13-9, $1,254
6th:        Brad Hutcheson, Hornbeak, Tenn., three bass, 13-6, $696
7th:        Harbor Lovin, New Concord, Ky., three bass, 13-2, $732
8th:        Chase Dempsey, Marion, Ky., three bass, 13-0, $569
9th:        Micah Mulvany, Salem, Ill., three bass, 12-11, $506
10th:     Sam Boss, Paducah, Ky., three bass, 12-10, $443

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Ryan Kirkpatrick of Benton, Kentucky, caught a bass that weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $495.



Daniel Nolen of Lexington, Tennessee, won the co-angler division and $2,144 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 11 pounds, 3 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1st:        Daniel Nolen, Lexington, Tenn., three bass, 11-3, $2,144
2nd:       Carson Fitzgerald, Whitesville, Ky., three bass, 11-2, $949
3rd:       Josh Mileur, Murphysboro, Ill., three bass, 10-13, $633
4th:        Mitchell Adams Sr., Smyrna, Tenn., three bass, 9-11, $443
5th:        Javon Booker, Beaver Dam, Ky., three bass, 9-6, $379
6th:        Adam Lucas, Cape Girardeau, Mo., three bass, 8-15, $348
7th:        Hunter Holguin, Knoxville, Tenn., three bass, 8-3, $300
7th:        Jeff Johnston, Nashville, Tenn., three bass, 8-3, $300
9th:        Jim Elmore, Independence, Ky., three bass, 8-1, $237
9th:        Tim Burke, Burlington, Ky., three bass, 8-1, $237

Daniel Nolen of Lexington, Tennessee, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $247, catching a bass that weighed in at 5 pounds, 5 ounces – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After three events, Levi Kohl of Edinburg, Illinois, now leads the Fishing Clash LBL Division Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 747 points, while Daniel Nolen of Lexington, Tennessee, leads the Fishing Clash LBL Division Co-Angler of the Year race with 744 points.

The next event for BFL LBL Division anglers will be held July 12, at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. To register for the event as a boater or a co-angler, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com or call (270)-252-1000.

The top 60 boaters and co-anglers in the division based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 24-25 BFL Regional tournament on Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Boaters will fish for a top award of a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $20,000.

The 2025 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 134 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 60 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying tournament winners, will advance to one of 12 BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top three, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.





Monticello’s Kenney Posts Fourth Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Sinclair

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Monticello’s Kenney Posts Fourth Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Sinclair
Boater winner Byron Kenney of Monticello, Georgia, and co-angler winner Jacob Chandler of Covington, Georgia.
Covington’s Chandler Tops Co-Angler Division

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (June 16, 2025) – Boater Byron Kenney of Monticello, Georgia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Sinclair Presented by Suzuki Marine. The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Bulldog Division. Kenney earned $3,641 for his victory.

Kenny experienced a slow start. In fact, fishing was much tougher than he expected, considering how well Sinclair has fished recently. But he scrapped around, kept his head down and eventually righted the ship, catching his first keeper at around 9 a.m.

“I started fishing docks with a jig, and the Lord just blessed me with the good ones, I guess,” he said. “I didn’t catch a lot of fish. I caught eight or nine. I wish I could say there was some rhyme or reason (to where he caught them), but really it was just covering as much water as possible.

“Normally, the morning bite is really crucial,” Kenny added. “But I didn’t catch another good one until about 10:40, and then I caught back-to-back 4s. It was just tough. I just grinded around. I fished the rest of the day, and it probably wasn’t until around 2 o’clock that I caught another good one. I had four good ones and just a 2-pounder.”

Kenny caught his winning fish on a 1/2-ounce “nothing special” jig.

“I was just my faith and just fishing hard, and the Lord just blessed me,” he said.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

1st:        Byron Kenney, Monticello, Ga., five bass, 17-10, $3,641
2nd:       John Pearson, Perry, Ga., five bass, 15-8, $1,820
3rd:       Ryan Thomas, Madison, Ga., five bass, 15-3, $1,214
4th:        Jamie M. Fountain, East Dublin, Ga., five bass, 15-2, $950
5th:        David Millsaps, Ranger, Ga., five bass, 13-14, $1,228
6th:        Travis Clay, Jackson, Ga., five bass, 13-9, $668
7th:        Matt O’Connell, Brooks, Ga., five bass, 13-6, $1,232 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
8th:        Callaway Robinson, Conyers, Ga., five bass, 13-5, $546
9th:        John Duvall, Madison, Ga., five bass, 12-14, $485
10th:     Brooks Anderson, Marietta, Ga., five bass, 12-12, $425

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Michael Dike III of Acworth, Georgia, caught a bass that weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $475.



Jacob Chandler of Covington, Georgia, won the co-angler division and $1,820 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 9 pounds, 15 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1st:        Jacob Chandler, Covington, Ga., three bass, 9-15, $1,820
2nd:       Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., three bass, 9-10, $910
3rd:       Jackson Ford, Loganville, Ga., three bass, 9-5, $607
4th:        Clayton Faircloth, Milledgeville, Ga., three bass, 8-3, $425
5th:        William Thomas Cowart, Danielsville, Ga., three bass, 8-2, $364
6th:        Timothy Stone, Conyers, Ga., three bass, 7-15, $571
7th:        Bryan Burch, Climax, Ga., three bass, 7-10, $303
8th:        Jeff Stone, Jackson, Ga., three bass, 7-4, $273
9th:        Michael O’Neal, Cleveland, Ga., three bass, 7-0, $243
10th:     Conery Williams, Macon, Ga., three bass, 6-14, $212

Timothy Stone of Conyers, Georgia, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $237, catching a bass that weighed in at 5 pounds, 13 ounces – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After four events, Michael Wilder of Lizella, Georgia, now leads the Fishing Clash Bulldog Division Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 947 points, while Daniel Arnberg of Auburn, Alabama, leads the Fishing Clash Bulldog Division Co-Angler of the Year race with 942 points.

The fifth and final regular-season event for BFL Bulldog Division anglers will be held Aug. 23-24, at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. To register for the event as a boater or a co-angler, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com or call (270)-252-1000.

The top 60 boaters and co-anglers in the division based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 17-18 BFL Regional tournament on Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Georgia. Boaters will fish for a top award of a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $20,000.

The 2025 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 134 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 60 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying tournament winners, will advance to one of 12 BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top three, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.





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