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The All New Missile Baits Quiver by Bruce Callis

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The All New Missile Baits Quiver by Bruce Callis

The All New Missile Baits Quiver

by Bruce Callis

 

Missile Baits is stepping up the game and releasing their newest bait, the Quiver, at the Big Show, the 50th Bassmaster Classic, just in time to set new records this prespawn. The all new soft plastic, the Quiver, which comes in 2 sizes, is the real thing and will change the way you look at some rigging options. They are also releasing the perfect weight for Neko rigging called the Neko Weights, which will come in 4 sizes.

 

John Crews, 2020 Bassmaster Classic Qualifier and owner of Missile Baits said, “Last year I found myself for the 2nd year in a row fishing a lot of Neko rig and Tokyo rig. I was done with looking for the perfect bait so I designed it! The Quivers are the perfect worms for these techniques and more. The Neko Weights also came from not being able to find what I wanted so I designed them. I think anglers will have an easier time learning these techniques since figuring out the right bait and weight have been eliminated.”

John sent me a few to test and I was really impressed with the way they looked and the tail design. I knew I had to put them to work right away. I had watched John talking about how to fish the Tokyo Rig on The Bass University and knew that it was something I just had to add to my weaponry. Having never fished the Tokyo Rig myself, I decided to give try and figure out just what makes it a deadly technique. I rigged the Quiver 6.5 on a VMC Tokyo Rig and using just the one rod and reel went to work learning to use it. The action on the Quiver is amazing as you watch the tail dance and actually quiver as you move it along the bottom. It was simple to use and I found bass hitting hard at times. The Quiver dancing in front of them just made them want it so bad. Just be ready to hang on for the ride.

If you have not seen the teaser videos that Missile Baits have put out, I suggest you go see them on their Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube channels. You can see for yourself just how amazing the action is and some great ideas for rigging them.

The Quiver will come in 2 sizes, the 4.5 and the 6.5, and in 10 colors each. They will share 5 colors, which will include Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Candy Red, and Goby Bite. The Quiver 4.5 will come packaged 8 to a bag and the Quiver 6.5 will come 6 to a bag and have a retail price of $3.99. The Neko Weights will come in 4 sizes, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, and 3/16 ounce sizes and packaged in bag counts of 8 to 10 and retail for $3.99 each. While some retailers will have the Classic release baits during the Classic Expo dates, others will have them shortly thereafter. And you can always go to www.MissileBaits.com to order yours.

Robinson Goes Wire-To-Wire, Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Hartwell

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Robinson Goes Wire-To-Wire, Wins Toyota Series Tournament at Lake Hartwell

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SENECA, S.C. (March 5, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour pro Marty Robinson of Lyman, South Carolina, brought a limit to the scale Thursday totaling 11 pounds, 10 ounces to maintain his lead wire-to-wire and win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Hartwell. Robinson’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 47-4 earned him the win by a 1½-pound margin and earned him a payout of $66,665 – including the lucrative FLW PHOENIX BONUS top payout of $35,000 – in the Toyota Series Eastern Division 2020 opener.

“My main pattern was working the ditches down the lake first thing in the morning,” Robinson told FLW reporters after the event. “I’d hit those with a 3/8-ounce Buckeye Lures Su-Spin and a 1/2-ounce Ballin’ Out jig with a Zoom Creepy Crawler in green pumpkin and get my limit. The bass would hang out in those ditches following the herring after the herring piled in there overnight.”

Robinson’s early-morning ditch pattern held out, just barely, through three days of fishing. He also used the same baits to fish a lot of the secondary points about three-quarters of the way back in the creeks. He found some better fish, too, including a 5-pound kicker largemouth he caught working a couple stretches of docks. He didn’t have to fish under the docks due to the mostly inclement weather that moved across the area for the duration of the tournament and kept fish in the mood to roam a bit and not stick so tight to cover.

While working primarily tributaries on the Georgia side of the lake from Andersonville Island south to the dam, spotted bass began showing up in his bag on days two and three. The spots were mixed in with the largemouth and were hanging pretty close to hard clay and rock bottom.

“I managed to catch my limit in the ditches on the last day, but the bite was dwindling out,” he says. “I found out this morning another boat was fishing those same ditches, so I had to beat them up pretty bad to get a limit today.

“The weather wasn’t ideal and today with the rain and all; it was downright cold,” he said. “The most important thing is I got heated seats in this Phoenix and that come into play. It kept my butt warm and my mind sharp. I’ll tell you something else: The boat ran great. That helps when you get there first and ain’t got to worry about nobody beating you to your hole. That helps a lot.”

As for the rest of his equipment, Robinson had very specific setups for the baits that helped earn him the victory. He used a Castaway Rods Taranis Carbon Extreme 7-foot medium-heavy rod paired with a Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Spool SLP(6.8:1 ratio) reel spooled with 15-pound-test P-Line fluorocarbon to fish the Su-Spin. He worked the Ballin’ Out jig on a 7-foot heavy Castaway Rods Invicta II casting rod with the same reel and line.

“It was great to fish with a lot of my buddies that I grew up fishing against,” Robinson went on to say. “To me, this deal is a little more laid-back. I get to hang out with old fishing buddies I may not have seen in a while and we get to go out to dinner together and just have fun.”

The top 10 pros on Lake Hartwell finished:

1st:       Marty Robinson of Lyman, S.C., 15 bass, 47-4, $66,665

2nd:      Derrick Bridges of Greenville, S.C., 15 bass, 45-12, $11,689

3rd:       David Williams of Maiden, N.C., 14 bass, 45-5, $9,049

4th:       Cameron Lineback of Mount Airy, N.C., 15 bass, 42-3, $8,041

5th:       Jayme Rampey of Liberty, S.C., 15 bass, 41-13, $6,787

6th:       Cody Pike of Powhatan, Va., 15 bass, 40-3, $6,128

7th:       Rob Digh of Denver, N.C., 15 bass, 38-15, $5,279

8th:       Thomas Guthke of Townville, S.C., 15 bass, 35-7, $4,775

9th:       Trent Palmer of Cumming, Ga., 15 bass, 35-7, $3,771

10th:     Kerry Partain of Elberton, Ga., 15 bass, 34-15, $3,016

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Robinson took home an extra $35,000 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.

Scott Hamrick of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, brought a 7-pound, 14-ounce bass to the scale Tuesday – the largest fish weighed by a boater in the event – to earn the day’s Big Bass award of $95.

Khris Williams of Mount Holly, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division Thursday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 32 pounds, 7 ounces. For his win, Williams 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 Hartwell finished:

1st:       Khris Williams of Mount Holly, N.C., 15 bass, 32-12, $33,500

2nd:      James Roten of West Jefferson, N.C., 15 bass, 30-15, $3,895

3rd:       Brian Anthony of Pickens, S.C., 12 bass, 30-8, $3,216

4th:       Robert Holland of Columbia, S.C., 12 bass, 25-5, $2,726

5th:       Jarrett Johanson of Dewy Rose, Ga., 14 bass, 25-0, $2,337

6th:       Ben Reynolds of Callands, Va., 15 bass, 19-9, $1,947

7th:       Cliff Humphreys of Philadelphia, Pa., 13 bass, 18-5, $1,558

8th:       Derek Brown of Charlottesville, Va., 13 bass, 16-15, $1,363

9th:       Tommy Goforth of Hendersonville, N.C., nine bass, 16-6, $1,232

10th:     David Williams of Fredericksburg, Va., 11 bass, 15-15, $974

Goforth caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Friday, a fish weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces. He earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $64.

The Toyota Series at Lake Hartwell was hosted by Visit Oconee, South Carolina. It was the first of three regular-season tournaments in 2020 for Eastern Division anglers. The next events for Toyota Series anglers will be a weekend double-header – the Western Division will be opening on Lake Havasu in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, while Southern Division anglers will be competing at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Florida. Both events will be held March 12-14.  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.

2020 Bassmaster Classic: Media Day by Bruce Callis

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2020 Bassmaster Classic: Media Day by Bruce Callis

 

2020 Bassmaster Classic:
Media Day
by Bruce Callis

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The opening day of the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk in Birmingham, Alabama kicked off Wednesday night with the Elite Angler Dinner and continued Thursday morning with the official Media Day presented by Abu Garcia Berkley opening events at beautiful Regions Field where the press could meet the competing anglers and ask questions.
It kicked off with a delicious lunch where everyone was welcomed by Tommy Sanders, our emcee, with an opening video from Alabama Senator Doug Jones. It was followed by a short introduction by Convention & Vistors Bureau’ John Oro. Then the mayor of Guntersville, Leigh Dollar, and Birmington Mayor Randall Woodfin welcome us. Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S. then welcomed us and after a presentation from Abu Garcia & Berkley’ Jon Schlosser & Dave Mercer, Tommy Sanders had a few announcements and dismissed us to start interviewing the anglers.


With the rainy weather, the anglers’ boat were brought under the cover of the concourse around the stadium. This sounds simple, but was a lot more difficult then you could imagine. But, with some planning, everything went smoothly. Interviews are usually simple, with some making elaborate videos. And we all try to respect each other and not interfere with what they are doing. Sadly, sometimes even thou we try hard, we make a mistake. I’ll have to admit I did today. I looked hard and saw no camera running when I went to say hello to a friend. I apologized, for this is something I would never do. We joke and kid as reporters, but we all respect each other.

We asked for questions you wanted to ask the anglers and got a few. And we try our best to ask them. Sometimes it’s not that simple. What areas are you fishing? Have you found any good bass? How would you prepare if you weren’t able to prefish? What bait has been your most productive? What is your fall back comfort zone bait? These anglers are competing for more than just money, they are hoping to lift high that trophy that says they are the best, the Bassmaster Classic winner. Some are very tight lipped and talk about baits, but not necessarily the baits they plan to use. Others will tell you what bait they plan to use, but maybe not the color that has been working. You have to remember that some are parked side by side and they can all see what each has tied on.

Take Chris Zaldain, he was re-rigging is rods and spooling up new Seaguar line, but he was not tying on any lures that might give another angler a hint of what he was doing. While others, like Stetson Blaylock was respooling and changing hooks on some of his lures. The main thing you noticed up and do the line, was a lot of red craw colors and moving baits like spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. The talk was that fishing was good, when you found them and they were usually big, but they were mostly scattered. But with the weather changing again, tomorrow will be a lot different. The rain will be moving out and sunshine is the key word.
One question that I got wanted to know if Seth Feider had stayed true to his AOY Tournament announcement. And the answer is yes, his wife is pregnant. Another question was what about the comfort bait, the best answer I got was, the bait the fish wanted on that day. Sounds like the answer I would give too. Another question was if they could not prefish, how would they approach the lake. Map study was the big answer.

The main thing is, anglers usually are willing to share the good information about what they used and where they found them, but mostly after the event is over. When the big money and the big title is on the line, tight lipped is a must. Red may be the bait of choice, and shallow is what everyone is rigged for, but exactly what they have found and where, only the locals may know if they have seen them out there. We all need to be glued to live starting tomorrow and see if we can find some secrets. Can’t wait for the day to start and the fun to begin. Who is your money on to win it?

50th Bassmaster Classic Media Day March 5th 2020

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50th Bassmaster Classic Media Day March 5th 2020

What an awesome time at media day celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Bassmaster Classic in Bermingham Alabama. We hope that you enjoy the photos

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Donald Hinson & Carl Smith Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Feb 29, 2020

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Donald Hinson & Carl Smith Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Feb 29, 2020

Next Lake Wateree CATT is Mar 7 at Clearwater Cove Marina!

We finally got to fish and the fishing is picking up! Donald Hinson & Carl Smith take 1st Place with 19.07 lbs!

2nd Place went to Jim Davis & Mike Allman with 18.64 lbs!

Jason McCoy & Casey Stevens 3rd with 18.08 lbs!

Paul Wells with the Academy BF at 6.01 lbs!

Big Total
20 Teams Fish Weight Winnings Points
Donald Hinson – Carl Smith 5.31 19.07 $1,510.00 110
Jim Davis – Mike Allman 4.35 18.64 $450.00 109
Jason McCoy – Casey Stevens 3.72 18.08 $200.00 107
Jacob Norris – Jeff Norris 4.45 17.83 $120.00 108
Craig Haven 4.75 16.76 106
Mike King – Mike Traynum 3.93 15.98 105
Allen Fletcher 4.45 15.71 104
Jonathan Hilton – Michael Hilton 4.34 14.35 103
Butch Williams – David Ethridge 3.41 13.80 102
Garrett Brown 3.74 11.63 101
Donald Wells – Paul Wells 6.01 9.95 $140.00 100
Scott Williams – Robbie English 3.56 8.58 99
Chad Gainey – Jeffrey Furr 4.28 7.87 98
Dan Hostetler – Jake Hostetler 2.99 6.93 97
Scott Floyd 3.15 3.15 96
Kyle Westerman – 0.00 0.00 95
Max Price – Brent Neal 0.00 0.00 95
Greg Sigmon 0.00 0.00 95
Greg Atkinson – Randy Humphries 0.00 0.00 95
Bubba Baker – Colden Baker 0.00 0.00 95
Total Entrys $2,400.00
BONUS $ $450.00
Total Paid At Ramp $2,420.00
Wateree 2020 Spring Final Fund $330.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2020 Wateree Spring Final Fund Total $330.00
2020  CATT Championship Fund Total $2,610.00

New Zillion 10.0 low-profile is the perfect reel for techniques requiring fast retrieves 

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New Zillion 10.0 low-profile is the perfect reel for techniques requiring fast retrieves 

Daiwa’s Best Bait Burner

New Zillion 10.0 low-profile is the perfect reel for techniques requiring fast retrieves 

Cypress, CA (March 5, 2020) – A 10.0: 1 gear ratio. Think about it. In basic terms, that means you get ten rotations of the spool for every full crank. That’s some amazing pick-up, ideal for moving lures at break-wind speeds and pulling uncooperative fish from structure and cover. And that’s precisely what Daiwa’s new low-profile Zillion 10.0 puts in your hands.

The Japanese engineered and manufactured Zillion 10.0 yields technique-specific brilliance, especially in the realm of bass fishing. It’s high speed retrieve lends perfection for fishing topwater baits, like frogs and buzzbaits. Daiwa’s Zillion 10.0 is equally as proficient burning lipless crankbaits and other hardbody lures when retrieval speed is the key.

After the hookup, the Zillion 10.0 also gives you the power and velocity to get fish up and out of precarious environments. Pitch a jig into timber, along pilings or in deep vegetated pockets, and that bass better come boatside quickly, or lose it back to the lake. Daiwa’s Zillion 10.0 gives you the authority to bring that fish home.

“Due to popular demand to add a fast reel back to the Zillion line up where we used to have a 9.0:1 in Zillion, we accomplished the wishes of the public and developed the faster more powerful Zillion 10.0:1 reel, said Daiwa Field Marketing Manager Marc Mills. “Frog guys and Lipless guys you are going to love it!”

From a design standpoint, Daiwa incorporated premium componentry, all aimed at delivering speed and power in a lightweight, comfortable and durable reel. For starters, Daiwa’s signature G1 Duraluminum SV Spool is perfectly balanced, light and efficient, and conceived for making controlled casts.

Unlike other reels, where the pinion gear constantly rides the spool shaft, Daiwa’s unique free-floating G1 Duraluminum SV Spool rests independently on precision, stainless steel ball bearings. And because the pinion rides its own separate shaft, the spool spins freely, unhampered by gear train friction when casting.

While on the topic of aluminum, the Zillion 10.0’s exquisite innerworkings are housed in a frame with side plates constructed of the same premium alloy.

More aluminum means gears are kept in precise alignment. Lesser reels that aren’t encased in aluminum get sloppy over time. The Zillion 10.0’s aluminum shell ensures tighter tolerances and a reel that simply lasts longer.

The Zillion 10.0’s performance is further bolstered by Daiwa’s exclusive T-Wing System (TWS). The “T” aperture allows line to flow freely on the cast, reducing the sharp angles and friction that cause line to stall when exiting the reel. With the Zillion 10.0, on the retrieve, the line drops into the narrower, lower channel of the T-Wing for even greater distribution across the spool width.

Once the battle ensues, you’ll appreciate the Zillion 10.0’s Ultimate Tournament Carbon Drag (UTD). The oversized carbon drag washers allow maximum fish stopping power, again, letting you call the shots.

Finally, Daiwa’s exclusive and comfortable Swept Handle moves the paddles closer to the rod’s centerline. The result is less wobble of the rod and reel in your hand as you crank. That means less wasted energy and a more powerful retrieve.

Masters at delivering premium, technique-specific reels, Daiwa dares you to find a lighter weight, more effective tool for burning baits and bringing trophies back to the boat. We dare say the Zillion 10.0 has no challengers.

Daiwa Zillion 10.0 FEATURES:

  • G1 Duralumin SV Spool
  • T-Wing System (TWS)
  • Zero Adjuster
  • Air Brake System
  • Aluminum frame
  • Aluminum side plate
  • Ultimate Tournament Carbon Drag (UTD)
  • 11 Bearing System (10BB + 1RB)
  • Large 90mm Swept Handle

For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is http://www.daiwa.com/us/

MLF Releases Early Heavy Hitters Standings after Two Stages of the Bass Pro Tour: Top 30 after Five Stages advance to compete for nearly $750,000 in winnings

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MLF Releases Early Heavy Hitters Standings after Two Stages of the Bass Pro Tour: Top 30 after Five Stages advance to compete for nearly $750,000 in winnings

March 5, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing released standings for Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo following the first two Stages of the Bass Pro Tour. Jordan Lee leads the field with a two-stage weight of 14 pounds, seven ounces. Dave Lefebre leapt to third place after a nine-pound catch on Lake Okeechobee during the Favorite Fishing Stage Two presented by Bass Cat. Brent Chapman, who led the field at the end of B&W Hitches Stage One presented by Power Pole on Lake Eufaula with his eight-pound-15-ounce catch, fell to number four after only scoring a four-pound-two-ounce largemouth on Lake Okeechobee.

Click here for complete standings.

As previously announced, MLF will track each angler’s heaviest fish from each of the first five Stages of the Bass Pro Tour. The 30 Pros with the heaviest “virtual bag” after the first five Stages of the Bass Pro Tour will compete on the Kissimmee Chain, May 16-20, 2020 for $745,000 in winnings, including $100,000 top prize and a second $100,000 for the heaviest fish on the last day. Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo is hosted by Experience Kissimmee.

To qualify for Heavy Hitters Presented by Venmo, the weight of an angler’s single largest bass from each of the first five Stages of the Bass Pro Tour will be recorded. For example, if an angler’s heaviest fish in Stage One is 7 pounds; in Stage Two, 5 pounds; in Stage Three, 9 pounds; in Stage Four, 8 pounds; and in Stage Five, 6 pounds, that angler’s qualifying weight will be 35 pounds. The 30 anglers from the 80-angler field of the Bass Pro Tour with the highest cumulative weight across five stages earn a spot to compete in MLF’s Heavy Hitters.

The five-day tournament format will parallel REDCREST, featuring a 30-angler Qualifying Round on Days One and Two. The Top 20 anglers at the end of the two-day total qualify into a Knockout Round (Days Three and Four). The Top five anglers from each of days three and four will qualify into the 10-angler Championship Round (Day Five).

Scoreable bass vary each round. Shotgun and Elimination Rounds will score one pound or higher. For the Knockout Round, Major League Fishing will test a two-pound minimum for scoreable bass. In the Championship Round, MLF will test a three-pound minimum on scoreable bass on the Kissimmee Chain.

The full field of 30 anglers will receive a minimum payout of $6,000 and the tournament winner will earn $100,000. In addition to the championship purse, anglers will have the opportunity to earn a daily bonus for their biggest bass of the day based on the following graduating scale: Day One $25,000; Day Two $25,000; Day Three $50,000; Day Four $50,000; Day Five (Championship Day) $100,000. The five-day payout totals $745,000 for MLF Heavy Hitters.

The Bass Pro Tour continues next week, March 13-18, 2020, with the General Tire Stage Three presented by TrueTimber on Lake Fork (Texas).  Each day begins with launch 7:15 a.m. local time before lines-in at 8:00 a.m. Period 1 ends at 10:30 a.m. Period 2 spans 10:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Period 3 begins at 1:30 p.m. and lasts until day’s end at 4:00 p.m. The General Tire Takeout show airs approximately 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. as anglers return to the ramp and interact with fans.

Fans can catch all the action every day of competition on MLFNOW! livestream on MajorLeagueFishing.com or download the MLF App for your Apple or GooglePlay device or on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).

About the Bass Pro Tour:

The Bass Pro Tour began in 2019 and features 80 of the best professional anglers in the world, including Kevin VanDam, Edwin Evers, Aaron Martens, Mike Iaconelli, Jordan Lee, and Skeet Reese. Each stage includes six days of competition using the Major League Fishing, catch-weigh-and-immediately-release format, where every bass over a variable minimum weight, which is two pounds on Lake Eufaula for Stage One, toward a cumulative weight total for the day.  Variable minimum weights are determined by fishery akin to a golf course handicap. The field of 80 anglers is divided into two groups of 40 to compete on days one and two respectively for the Shotgun Round. On days three and four, the Elimination Round culls the field based on a combined 2-day total weight from each angler’s Shotgun and Elimination Round. The top 20 anglers from each group in the Elimination Round (40 total) advance to the Knockout Round on day five, which determines who will compete on that final day, the Championship Round, for the Stage title and $100,000.

Each of Eight Stages of the Bass Pro Tour have the following payout schedule: 1st $100,000; 2nd $42,000; 3rd $30,000; 4th$24,000; 5th $18,000; 6th $16,800; 7th $15,600; 8th $14,400; 9th $13,200; 10th $12,000; 11th – 40th $6,000; Big Bass Daily $1,000; Big Bass Overall $1,000.

In addition to the economic impact on a host community, Major League Fishing showcases the region through their award-winning, live and linear programming. Each Stage of the Bass Pro Tour is broadcast live on the Major League Fishing app, MyOutdoorTV (MOTV), and majorleaguefishing.com, totaling more than 325 hours of original programming. Fans can follow the fast-paced nature of the MLF format as it unfolds on the live leaderboard through “SCORETRACKER® updates.” Highlights from each Stage of the 2020 Bass Pro Tour will air on Discovery Network beginning in July 2020 and Sportsman Channel in early 2021.

“MLF offers the strongest broadcast presence in the industry to fans and sponsors,” said Jim Wilburn, President and CEO of Major League Fishing. “And with these lakes planned for this coming Bass Pro Tour, we know 2020 will be our best year yet as we continue to capture a broad audience of both longtime fishing fans and those new to the sport, thanks to our fast-paced, fan-friendly format,”

About Major League Fishing

Founded in 2011, Major League Fishing (MLF) brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America’s living rooms on Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel, and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). The Bass Pro Tour consists of eight events and a championship streamed live on www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and MOTV.

In late 2019 MLF acquired FLW, which expands their portfolio to include the world’s largest grassroots fishing organization, including the strongest five-fish format professional bass fishing tour, the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, as well as the Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine, and Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI, and High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing.

For more information on the league and anglers, visit www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and follow MLF on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Estimated 400 Anglers Expected in Decatur for FLW Toyota Series

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Estimated 400 Anglers Expected in Decatur for FLW Toyota Series

Estimated 400 Anglers Expected in Decatur for FLW Toyota Series

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Decatur, Ala. (March 5, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, is bringing its Toyota Series to Wheeler Lake March 26-28, 2020, where an estimated 400 anglers are expected to compete. Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, the three-day tournament will feature bass-fishing pros and co-anglers who will be battling it out on the water for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions spread out across the country, with each division hosting three tournaments per season. Pros and co-anglers share a boat but compete in separate competitions. In each tournament, the entire field fishes for two days, with the top 10 pros and top 10 co-anglers qualifying for the final round. Winners are determined by three-day cumulative weight. Payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event. With a full field, pros will fish for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner. Co-anglers will cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat, valued at $33,500. 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 to be held Nov. 5-7 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky.

Wheeler Lake is part of the southeastern division, along with Neely Henry Lake and Lake Eufaula, and is one of 24 stops the Toyota Series will make in 2020. For the Wheeler Lake event, takeoff and weigh-in each day will be at Ingalls Harbor located at 802-A Wilson Street NW in Decatur. Takeoff is set for 6:30 a.m. with weigh-in beginning at 2:30 p.m. Take-offs and weigh-ins are open to the public with free admission.

“Wheeler Lake is one of the top bass tournament fisheries in America and we always welcome the opportunity to show it off,” said Danielle Gibson, Decatur Morgan County Tourism President and CEO. “We are excited to bring the FLW Toyota Series to town and we would like to invite the community to come watch anglers begin their day at takeoff and to join in on the excitement during the live weigh-ins.”

For more information on the Wheeler Lake event, visit https://www.flwfishing.com/tournaments/2020-03-26-wheeler or contact Gibson at 256.350.2028 or 800.524.6181.

For more information on the Toyota Series, visit https://www.flwfishing.com/tournaments/flw-series.

Georgia to Sanction Bass Fishing as Official High School Sport

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Georgia to Sanction Bass Fishing as Official High School Sport

Georgia to Sanction Bass Fishing as Official High School Sport

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Georgia High School Association Partners with FLW and TBF To Offer Co-Ed Sport with Four Events and State Championship

THOMASTON, Ga. (March 4, 2020) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, The Bass Federation (TBF), the nation’s largest grassroots fishing organization, and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), announced today that Georgia has become the fifth state to partner with FLW and TBF in offering bass fishing as a sanctioned high school sport starting with the 2020-2021 school year.

Bass fishing is a co-ed sport allowing young men and women to compete side-by-side. There is no designated season, thus allowing students to compete year-round in both GHSA-sanctioned events and non-sanctioned tournaments. GHSA competition comprises four State Qualifying tournaments held in different areas of the state beginning in January of each year with the State Championship to be held in March or April. The schedule will be published every July/August of the new school year.

“We are excited to partner with FLW and TBF for the addition of bass fishing as an official activity for the Georgia High School Association,” said Kevin Giddens, Associate Director for the GHSA. “With the growth of youth bass fishing, we are proud to offer this activity for student anglers enrolled in our member schools and to provide them with the opportunity to win a Georgia High School Association State Championship. We look forward to seeing who will hoist the first championship trophy in the Spring of 2021. We thank FLW and TBF for their vision and promotion of high school fishing.”

Georgia is the fifth state to partner with FLW and TBF to offer High School Fishing as a sanctioned high school sport, joining Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi.

“High School Fishing is an incredible way for schools to connect with students,” said Dave Washburn, FLW Vice President of Operations. “It instills a sense of pride and belonging that so many students are missing today. It gives students a reason to get good grades and provides a competitive outlet for those who may not have the opportunity in other sports. The positive impact it has on tens of thousands of students each year is immeasurable, and we are proud to work in partnership with TBF and GHSA to provide this opportunity to students throughout Georgia.”

A special kickoff tournament – the GHSA Cup – will be held for GHSA-member schools March 21 at Lake Oconee in Buckhead, Georgia. The free event will be held at Sugar Creek Marina and is open to all Student Angler Federation (SAF) teams at GHSA-member schools in Georgia. All teams must register online at HighSchoolFishing.org by 8 a.m. CST on Wednesday, March 18. SAF membership, which is $25 per student per year, includes both FLW and TBF membership and provides all team insurance. Every student also receives a digital subscription to FLW Bass Fishing magazine and access to online training courses from TBF.

“The Student Anglers Federation is honored that GHSA has chosen to partner with us and our partners in fishing at FLW to help conduct and promote High School Fishing to their student body as an official sport,” said Robert Cartlidge, TBF President. “History has shown us again and again that the high school fishing program can turn a young student’s grades and life around. So together with GHSA, FLW and TBF/SAF if we can do that with just one young person anywhere in Georgia, and at the same time give all Georgia students a reason to get outside into the outdoors, then the program will be a success in my opinion.”

For more information about the GHSA Cup, or for details, rules, and future schedule announcements, visit GHSA.net and the GHSA Bass Fishing homepage.

For regular High School Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more from across the country, visit HighSchoolFishing.org and follow SAF on Facebook. You can follow the latest news from FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing at FLWFishing.com and FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

About TBF

The Bass Federation (TBF) is the nation’s largest and oldest organized grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization and a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. TBF is owned by those it serves and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF-affiliated state federations and member clubs conduct more than 20,000 events each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for nearly 50 years. Visit BassFederation.com or HighSchoolFishing.org for more information.

 

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