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Daniels Earns Championship Berth with 111-15: 20 Anglers Eliminated as Group A Qualifying Round Ends
Larry Witt & Charlie Davis Win One Stop Mart Leesville Lake Trail Tournament
We had 17 boats competing today on Leesville Lake in a One Stop Mart Leesville Lake Trail Tournament. 1st place: Larry Witt & Charlie Davis – 18.92 lbs.
2nd place & big fish of the day: Ryan Reynolds & Lee White – 17.84 lbs. Big fish weighed 6.92 lbs
3rd place: Ben Burnett & Jacob East – 15.47 lbs.
4th place: Steve Woodruff & Bryant Copley – 14.98 lbs. (no picture)
Two Young guns take the FLW BFL Shenandoah Division Win on Smith Mountain Lake March 14,2020
Two young guns take their first ever Shenandoah division FLW/BFL Win on Smith Mountain lake Saturday afternoon. 150 teams competed in the 1st FLW/BFL event of the 2020 season son Smith Mountain Lake. Congratulations to Jack Dice on taking the Boater Win with 22lbs & Costas Melendez on winning the Co Angler side with 16.2lbs. Check out the photos & Interviews bellow.
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Glendale’s Au Leads Wire-to-Wire, Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Havasu
Glendale’s Au Leads Wire-to-Wire, Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Havasu
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LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (March 14, 2020) – General Tire pro Tai Au of Glendale, Arizona, brought five bass to the scale Saturday totaling 16 pounds, 15 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Havasu event in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Au won the event by a 1-pound, 12-ounce margin after bringing a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 61-3 to the scale. For his win, Au earned a payout of $26,589 in the opening tournament of the 2020 Toyota Series Western Division season.
“I’ve dreamt about this moment for a long time,” Au said on stage. “I’ve been close so many times. This is my 15th top-10, and for a while there I thought it just was never going to happen; it wasn’t in the cards for me. I woke up this morning at midnight, just getting teary-eyed thinking about it. I’ve got a lot of friends supporting me, and I want to thank them for that.”
Au opened the tournament Thursday with the biggest limit of the week. Four of the five keepers he weighed in he caught while sight-fishing. Day one was by far the best day of the event. Sunny skies in the morning made bed-fishing easy. Plus, there were tons of unpressured bass on beds to be caught. That changed when afternoon and evening rains on Thursday dirtied parts of the lake and were followed up with post-frontal weather on Friday, which really challenged many anglers. Au threw everything he had at them and had to do much of the same today.
“As far as numbers-wise, I did all I could today,” Au said. “I went out there and ran the same stuff and caught a whole lot more today than I did the first and second day.
“I just went junk-fishing. I checked a few of my beds. They weren’t there. I did catch one on a bed. That was a 2½-pound male that was on the same bed with my 7-pounder that I caught, so I went back and caught it today to put it in my livewell just to cull it out later. I caught one of my nicer ones on an Evergreen Jack Hammer with a Zako Paddle Tail trailer. I caught one flipping a Flappin’ Hog. I caught two on a Senko, and about five or six on a Daiwa Neko Fat.”
Au spent his time in areas where he saw the best quality fish on beds in practice. Knowing there were good ones around gave him the confidence to stay in those areas. From there, his strategy was to fish whatever looked good in front of him, cycling through all the baits he knew he could get bit with, but he focused mostly on tules, which is “where the largemouth are.”
“Deep tules, shallow tules, it didn’t matter as long as there were tules nearby I was catching them,” Au said.
“It was just a matter of running into them and making the right cast. I felt like I made a million casts out there. I left it all out there. I know for a fact I couldn’t have done anything else.”
The top 10 pros on Lake Havasu finished:
1st: Tai Au of Glendale, Ariz., 15 bass, 61-3, $26,589
2nd: Jordan Collom of Temecula, Calif., 15 bass, 59-7, $10,303
3rd: Todd Kline of San Clemente, Calif., 15 bass, 57-5, $7,977
4th: Michael Caruso of Peoria, Ariz., 15 bass, 56-13, $6,647
5th: Kyle Grover of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., 15 bass, 55-0, $5,982
6th: Tanner Austin of Shingle Springs, Calif., 15 bass, 54-13, $5,318
7th: Kevin Hugo of Canyon Lake, Calif., 14 bass, 53-10, $5,653
8th: Clayton Eslick of Gilroy, Calif., 14 bass, 49-2, $3,988
9th: Kevin Caruso of Glendale, Ariz., 15 bass, 48-15, $3,824
10th: Lane Olson of Tigard, Ore., 15 bass, 47-9, $2,659
A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Hugo took home an extra $1,000 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $35,000 per event in each Toyota Series tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Delaney Dwyer of Scottsdale, Arizona, brought a 7-pound, 12-ounce largemouth bass to the scale Thursday – the largest fish weighed by a boater in the event – to earn the day’s Big Bass award of $76.
Jack Farrage of Discovery Bay, California, won the Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 43 pounds, 3 ounces. For his win, Farrage took home the top prize package of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard motor, worth $33,500.
The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Havasu finished:
1st: Jack Farage of Discovery Bay, Calif., 15 bass, 43-3, $33,500
2nd: Ty Faber of Pagosa Springs, Colo., 15 bass, 43-2, $3,438
3rd: James Hollingshead of Clarkston, Wash., 13 bass, 37-5, $2,950
4th: Kevin Gross of Claremont, Calif., 12 bass, 35-15, $2,457
5th: Zack Eggleston of Goleta, Calif., 15 bass, 34-9, $2,063
6th: Jacob Traba of Pacifica, Calif., 12 bass, 33-15, $1,719
7th: James Poff of Apple Valley, Calif., 13 bass, 32-6, $1,375
8th: Clint Messner of North Bend, Ore., 12 bass, 31-13, $1,203
9th: Aaron Seay of El Cajon, Calif., 12 bass, 29-11, $1,031
10th: Mark Bowman of San Dimas, Calif., 10 bass, 27-7, $860
Co-angler Gabriel Diaz of Nuevo, California, brought the largest bass of the tournament on the co-angler side to the scale on Friday, weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces to win the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $50.
The Toyota Series at Lake Okeechobee was hosted by the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau. It was the first of three regular-season tournaments in 2020 for Western Division anglers. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.
The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $200,000 cash, plus lucrative contingency bonuses. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship is being held Nov. 5-7 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, FLW and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and Zimbabwe.
FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show while Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. Acquired by Major League Fishing in late 2019, FLW is expanding its programming in 2020 to the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel as well as on-demand at MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).
Lake Placid’s Medlock Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Okeechobee
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CLEWISTON, Fla. (March 14, 2020) – Pro Brandon Medlock of Lake Placid, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday totaling 19 pounds, 4 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Okeechobee event in Clewiston, Florida. Medlock’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 54-4 earned him the win by a 5-pound, 13-ounce margin and earned him a payout of $37,548 in the second tournament of the 2020 Toyota Series Southern Division season.
All three days, Medlock started on an outside reed line where bass were eating shad.
“I was practicing for a tournament a couple weeks ago and I caught some big ones out on the outside, but not very many bites,” said Medlock, who earned his third career Toyota Series victory on Lake Okeechobee. “So, as soon as the wind laid down in practice I went over there to check it, and it was bite after bite after bite. Those shad just came in there.”
Pitching and making short casts with a ½-ounce, white Medlock Double Guard Flipping Jig with a white Zoom Super Speed Craw was the ticket for the shad fish.
After corralling a limit each day, Medlock flipped reeds the rest of the time.
“The fish have all been behind the reeds for the past month – there’s not been anything going on the outside, that just started in the last two weeks,” said Medlock. “As hot as it is, I felt like that inside bite was dying. I felt like the fish were leaving that, so I concentrated more on the outer stuff.
“The first day I thought I was going to have 25 pounds, I caught probably 20 fish, but they were all little ones. I ran really shallow stuff that day, but the next day I went deeper.”
Going deeper turned out to be the key, and on days two and three Medlock flipped up multiple big fish from isolated reeds out past the main reed edge.
For his flipping attack, Medlock used a 3/8-ounce and a 3/4-ounce Medlock Double Guard Flipping Jig in black and blue. He tipped the 3/8-ounce model with a Riot Baits Little Fuzzy, and used a Zoom Big Salty Chunk as a trailer on the 3/4-ounce model.
Flipping the heavier jig on the outer reeds, Medlock opted for the lighter jig in shallower stuff.
“The water depth was the main deal there,” Medlock went on to say. “That 3/8-ounce jig is unreal for spooky fish. It doesn’t spook ‘em. I can lay it down on super long flips and it lays down effortlessly.”
Medlock used an Ark Tharp Series Guntersville Special with 50-pound Vicious No-Fade Braid for the 3/8-ounce jig. For the heavier jigs he opted for a Ark Tharp Series Okeechobee Special with 80-pound No-Fade. For all his setups, Medlock stuck with high-speed Quantum baitcasters.
The top 10 pros on Lake Okeechobee finished:
1st: Brandon Medlock of Lake Placid, Fla., 15 bass, 54-4, $37,548
2nd: Peter Thliveros of St. Augustine, Fla., 15 bass, 48-7, $14,550
3rd: Ronnie Buck of Miami, Fla., 15 bass, 48-3, $12,265
4th: Gary Milicevic of LaBelle, Fla., 15 bass, 45-8, $9,387
5th: Darrell Davis of Dover, Fla., 15 bass, 44-8, $8,448
6th: Brett Cannon of Parkland, Fla., 15 bass, 43-7, $7,645
7th: Bradley MacQueen of West Palm Beach, Fla., 14 bass, 41-4, $7,071
8th: John Kremer of Sanford, Fla., 13 bass, 40-15, $5,632
9th: Robby Frashier of Carrollton, Ga., 14 bass, 39-4, $4,829
10th: Casey Warren of Galivants Ferry, S.C., 15 bass, 38-13, $3,755
A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Buck took home an extra $1,000 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $35,000 per event in each Toyota Series tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Frashier brought a 7-pound, 14-ounce largemouth bass to the scale Friday – the largest fish weighed by a boater in the event – to earn the day’s Big Bass award of $135.
Andy Niles of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, won the Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 44 pounds, 7 ounces. For his win, Niles took home the top prize package of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard motor, worth $33,500.
The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Okeechobee finished:
1st: Andy Niles of Ocean Springs, Miss., 15 bass, 44-7, $33,500
2nd: George Kapiton of Inverness, Fla., 15 bass, 39-4, $4,729
3rd: Edwin Bartlett of Casco, Maine, 15 bass, 38-1, $3,783
4th: J.P. Sims of Port St. Lucie, Fla., 15 bass, 37-2, $3,310
5th: Aaron Gengler of Lakeland, Fla., 13 bass, 32-12, $3,037
6th: Roger Gonzalez of Hollywood, Fla., 12 bass, 32-1, $2,364
7th: Bobby Bakewell of Orlando, Fla., 12 bass, 30-13, $1,891
8th: John Riddling of Melrose, Fla., 10 bass, 29-9, $1,755
9th: Christian Greico of Tampa, Fla., 12 bass, 29-8, $1,419
10th: Brian Toth of Brandon, Miss., 13 bass, 29-8, $1,182
Co-angler Mike Garrett of Pensacola, Florida, caught just two bass on Thursday and one bass on Friday, but they were big ones. Garrett weighed in a 7-pound, 11-ouncer on both days of competition, and both days earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $90. Garrett’s three bass totaling 16 pounds, 15 ounces landed him in 50th place.
The Toyota Series at Lake Okeechobee was hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina and Resort and Hendry County Tourism. It was the second of three regular-season tournaments in 2020 for Southern Division anglers. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.
The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $200,000 cash, plus lucrative contingency bonuses. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship is being held Nov. 5-7 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Arkansas Kayak Pro Cody Milton Tops Lake Fork Field With Over 100 Inches Of Bass
Cody Milton, of Heber Springs, Ark., won the Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia on Lake Fork with a five-fish limit measuring 100 1/2 inches.
Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S.
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ALBA, Texas — It’s a fact that a 20-pound five-bass limit is a benchmark among tournament anglers, and the same can be said for a combined 100 inches for the same number of bass caught from a kayak.
Arkansas angler Cody Milton bested the 145-kayak field with a five-bass limit measuring 100 1/2 inches at the 2020 Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia at famed Texas big-bass factory Lake Fork.
Milton, 26, caught every one of his fish sight fishing.
“If there was ever a tournament set up for a kayaker, this was it,” Milton said. “When I started pre-fishing, I found the motherlode of spawning bass in 8 to 12 inches of water. I was 40 to 50 yards inside of where a standard bass boat could access. They were watching me catch my fish wishing they could access the same water, but it just wasn’t possible. If it weren’t for my NuCanoe Pursuit, or any kayak for that matter, I wouldn’t have enjoyed the day I did.
Milton launched from the 515 West bridge area, and made a short run to his fishing location. He leaned on previous experience at Lake Fork that he had acquired from years competing and fishing on the lake — and also what he learned from his father.
“The second check I ever cashed in a tournament was in 2001 at Lake Fork, I was only a kid,” he said. “I’ve spent more time on this lake than I do on the lakes near where I live in Arkansas.
“I caught each bass on a Texas-rigged Strike King Rage Bug in black and blue wired onto a 4/0 Owner Jungle Flippin’ Hook beneath a 1/8-ounce bullet weight. The water was pretty dirty and the bass were super finnicky, so I had to make a perfect flip, then swim it into the bed for the fish to even consider eating it.”
His NuCanoe Pursuit has some unique features, but the modifications he implemented made it perfect for sight fishing at Lake Fork.
“I have a MotorGuide Xi3 rigged on the front with a wireless foot pedal, and it is powered by Dakota Lithium batteries,” he said. “I also have a Power-Pole Micro Anchor on the back, which was absolutely critical to keeping my boat in place while I fished for each bass. I couldn’t have been successful without it.”
Milton said he stood on the seat and fished out of the back of the boat because that position allowed him to be as close to the bedded bass as possible without spooking them.
“Three of my biggest fish were all bedded within sight of each other,” Milton said. “I did make a mile and a half run to what I figured was a 7-pounder, and probably would have measured 21 to 22 inches, but it never bit after a long effort.”
Milton’s top five bass measured 22 3/4, 20 1/4, 20, 19 1/4 and 18 1/4 inches for a total of 100 1/2 inches. His limit topped second place by nearly 3 inches. His performance earned him the winner’s trophy and the $7,000 first-place paycheck out of a total purse of $30,000 paid to the field.
Rounding out the Top 10 were Dan Krispinsky (97 3/4), Chad Dagley (95), Jeremiah Smith (94 3/4), Lance Burris (94 1/2), Rolando Nandin (93 3/4), Richie McMichael (93), Jeff Isham (92 1/2), Sean Acord (91 3/4) and Brady Storrs (91 1/2).
For complete results, visit TourneyX.com.
The tournament was hosted by Lake Fork Marina.
2020 Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia Title Sponsor: Huk
2020 Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia Presenting Sponsor: Abu Garcia
2020 Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia Partner: Old Town
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
MLF Records and Rallies on Lake Fork: Atkins Breaks Christie’s Record; Neal Rallies in the Third to Sneak into First Place
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Bassmaster Elite Series Event At Chickamauga Lake Postponed Amid COVID-19 Concerns
March 13, 2020
Bassmaster Elite Series Event At Chickamauga Lake Postponed Amid COVID-19 Concerns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Due to public health concerns surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), B.A.S.S. officials announced today they will postpone the Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake originally scheduled to be held on the Dayton, Tenn., fishery March 19-22.
“Any time we are forced to postpone a tournament it is disappointing to our anglers, fans, sponsors and staff,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “The anglers want to fish this incredible lake, where we have enjoyed amazing fan support over the years. After careful discussions though, it was apparent that the best decision was to postpone the tournament and festivities.”
The decision comes after the number of Tennesseans infected with the coronavirus doubled to 18, and Gov. Bill Lee declared a state of emergency on Thursday. The CDC has also recommended that those at higher risk for contracting the disease or those who may have been exposed to COVID-19 should avoid crowds and events to help prevent the spread of the virus. This has prompted other outdoor sports, including NASCAR, MLB and the PGA, to postpone or cancel events.
B.A.S.S. is monitoring the situation with local public officials and following precautions and advice outlined by the CDC and World Health Organization as they evaluate upcoming events. A new tournament date will be announced in the future.
2020 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2020 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Ranger Boats, Yamaha
2020 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Carhartt, Garmin, HUK Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Rapala
2020 Bassmaster Elite At Chickamauga Lake Local Host: Rhea Economic Development and Tourism Council
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
FLW Postpones Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing Events in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
FLW Postpones Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing Events in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
BENTON, Ky. (March 13, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, announced today the cancellation and postponement of multiple Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI and High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing events due to travel restrictions implemented by universities and high schools nationwide in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing events that have been canceled or postponed are:
- March 14 – College Fishing Western Conference on Lake Havasu – CANCELED
- March 15 – High School Fishing Open and State Championship on Lake Havasu – CANCELED
- March 17-18 – College Fishing Open on Kentucky Lake – POSTPONED, will be rescheduled
While the vast majority of tournaments will continue as scheduled, FLW, along with Major League Fishing (MLF), announced yesterday the suspension of all public gatherings associated with their events through April 12, 2020, in response to the pandemic. Public gatherings include all fan meet-n-greets associated with the Bass Pro Tour, and the attendance of fans and non-essential staff at all FLW tournaments, including weigh-ins.
Decisions regarding future events will be made in the coming weeks as the leagues monitor the situation with COVID-19 under the guidance of medical and Public Health professionals. The decision was made to safeguard the health and well-being of all involved.
FLW and MLF recommends that everyone follow the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on everyday prevention of viral infection, which include:
- Stay home when sick or living with a sick person.
- Cover the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing.
- Wash hands often with soap and water.
- Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces and objects.
- Limit face-to-face contact.
- Consult a healthcare provider as needed.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, FLW and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and Zimbabwe.
FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show while Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. Acquired by Major League Fishing in late 2019, FLW is expanding its programming in 2020 to the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel as well as on-demand at MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).