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MLF Tournament News

MLF Announces Tournament Directors, Opens Registration for 2025 Phoenix BFL

Andrea Marini
BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF) has officially opened registration for the highly anticipated 2025 Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine. As the sport’s premier grassroots tournament circuit for weekend anglers, the BFL continues to build excitement for its 24-division season featuring 134......
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Will Be a No-Entry-Fee Tournament Trail

Andrea Marini
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Professional bass fishing is entering a new era as B.A.S.S. announces a groundbreaking change: the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series will be a no-entry-fee tournament trail. For the first time in B.A.S.S. history, Elite Series pros will no longer pay to compete, marking a major shift that aligns......
Outdoors Products

Okuma Releases X-SERIES Low-Profile Baitcast Reel for 2025

Andrea Marini
ONTARIO, Calif. – Okuma, a leading name in the fishing tackle industry, is excited to introduce the all-new X-Series Low-Profile baitcast reel, designed to elevate anglers’ performance on the water. Advanced Design and Construction The X-Series baitcast reel features a robust diecast aluminum frame that ensures maximum rigidity and performance......
Fishing Tournaments

Bass Cat Boats Expands Quest Tournament Rewards for 2025 Bassmaster Opens

Andrea Marini
Mountain Home, AR – October 29, 2024 – Bass Cat Boats is thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to its Quest Tournament Rewards program, tailored exclusively for the 2025 Bassmaster Opens. This program upgrade aims to increase the rewards for Bass Cat owners, delivering higher payouts and motivating competitive anglers......
Major League Fishing announced the schedule for the 2025 Toyota Series
MLF Tournament News

Major League Fishing 2025 Toyota Series Schedule

Mark Lassagne
Major League Fishing announced the schedule for the 2025 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats, which kicks off in early February at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama, and concludes in early November with the Toyota Series Championship on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. “We live and breathe fishing in Grove,......
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

B.A.S.S. No-Info Rule Changed for 2025 Elites

Andrea Marini
Last Friday, B.A.S.S. announced the 2025 Elite Series schedule, featuring diverse fisheries that should set the stage for an exciting and unpredictable season. Alongside that release, the organization announced a change in the timing of the no-information rule, stating Jan. 1, 2025 as the start day of the rule. Today,......
MLF Tournament News

MLF Announces FFS Rules for 2025

Andrea Marini
BENTON, Ky. (Sept 6, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Friday updates to its 2025 rules that will allow tournament anglers to utilize the powerful fish-catching tools of forward-facing and 360-degree sonar technology while preserving traditional fishing techniques enjoyed by millions of anglers and fans. Starting in 2025, all boats,......
B.A.S.S. Tournament News

B.A.S.S. Announces Diverse 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

Andrea Marini
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —  B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states, delivering diverse bodies of water to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the trail. “There is no better way to celebrate 20 years of Elite competition than to roll out a......