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Archive for the ‘FLW’ Category

May 30th, 2008

2009 BFL All-American Site Revealed

    
     FLW Outdoors released the site of the 2009 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American championship event for 2009. The honor was given to the Quad Cities and their Mississippi River in Iowa.
     Having hosted numerous other FLW sanctioned events in the past to include the 1998 Forrest Wood Cup, the tournament will offer $1 million in cash […]

By Don Zaegel -- 1 comment

May 27th, 2008

Sebile Magic Swimmer, Secret Weapon of ‘08?

 
     I guess you can only make so much money on a lure before it’s presence is known. I am sure that is the case with Sebile’s Magic Swimmer. After Kenyon Hill won on Clark’s Hill with it earlier this year, the buzz is out and much sooner than it took the general public to […]

By Don Zaegel -- 6 comments

May 5th, 2008

FLW Drama?

     Is there a problem with the FLW in which they release public statements regarding protests and infractions? Some of their touring Pros seem to think so. Unlike BASS or most other major sports, the FLW maintains a non-disclosure policy when it comes to protests and infraction rulings etc. Bassfan.com was able to question some […]

By Don Zaegel -- 2 comments

April 9th, 2008

FLW Fantasy Fishing Awards Another $100,000

     Along the way to the $1 million year end grand prize, FLW Fantasy Fishing is continuing to award the weekly winners with a $100,000 prize. The week 2 winner was Greensboro, North Carolina’s Reginald Pickett. The long time resident and Postal worker won the prize by 34 points beating out Justin Long of Burlington, […]

By Don Zaegel -- 0 comments

February 26th, 2008

FLW Homepage Has A New Look

     FLW Outdoors is sporting a new look on their website. For anglers familiar with their previous homepage layout you may not see to much of a difference, but for those of you who aren’t, you will find a more streamlined site than before. With more links to guide you throughout the rest of the site, streaming […]

By Don Zaegel -- 1 comment

February 20th, 2008

This Weekends Stren Series Events

     After a phenomenal first stop for Stren Series Texas Division on Falcon Lake in it’s inaugural event, the 173 boat field is expecting big numbers in weights to show up at the scales. The expectations are coming after a team tournament last weekend in which 20 sacks were brought in weighing over 20 lbs. […]

By Don Zaegel -- 0 comments

February 19th, 2008

On The Cover, Jay Yelas

    This month’s issue of FLW Outdoors magazine is sporting a picture of the FLW Tour’s 2007 Angler of the Year, Jay Yelas and man does he look cool holding that trophy. With his head tilted in a nod fashion and spearing his eyes right back at you as he slightly lowers his shades, he appears to be saying, […]

By Don Zaegel -- 0 comments

February 8th, 2008

Day 1: East/West Fish-Off Results

     When I first saw the roster of the participants for FLW’s East/West fish-off presented by BP & the National Guard on Lake Amistad, I took a glance at it and figured I could probably pick 3 of the top 5 finishers. Well so far my guesses are “in the rear with the gear” as […]

By Don Zaegel -- 1 comment

February 1st, 2008

TBF Goes College Bass Fishing

     While it’s no secret that College Bass Fishing is growing much faster than anyone had anticipated, it doesn’t seem to want to slow down for a breather. Announced recently was that The Bass Federation is now providing advice and structure methods to College Bass Clubs. So what does this mean? For the most part […]

By Don Zaegel -- 0 comments

January 27th, 2008

“King Kenney” Repeats Success On Okeechobee

FLW Series - BP Eastern Division - Lake Okeechobee:
Former Lake Okeechobee guide, JT “King” Kenney won the 1st FLW Series BP Eastern Division tournament of the year on his old stomping grounds with a four day total of 68 lbs 13 oz. good for a $125,000 payday. Kenney won the event fishing in a shallow shrimp grass […]

By Don Zaegel -- 0 comments