Cecil wins Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail Championship on Lake Conroe

CONROE, Texas - Pro Russell Cecil of Willis caught 10 bass weighing 29 pounds, 6 ounces to win the Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail Championship presented by Lays on Lake Conroe Oct 15-16. Cecil earned $70,000 for the win, including a fully-rigged Ranger 519 VX powered by a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries, plus $15,000 cash. Also included in that $70,000 total is a $20,000 bonus for meeting the Ranger Boats contingency guidelines.

Smith leads Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail championship on Lake Conroe

CONROE, Texas - Pro Barry Smith of Palo Pinto caught five bass weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to lead the Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail Championship presented by Lays on Lake Conroe Saturday. One hundred of Texas' finest pros and co-anglers are competing for a share of $195,000 in cash and prizes. The winning pro will earn as much as $70,000, including a fully-rigged Ranger 519 VX powered by a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries, plus $15,000 cash. If the winner meets the Ranger Boats contingency guidelines, he will receive an additional $20,000.

FLW Outdoors announces new Wal-Mart FLW Series

New circuit offers total purse of $4 million, expanded opportunities for professional bass anglers

BENTON, Ky. - In a move designed to meet the needs of professional bass anglers in a rapidly evolving marketplace, FLW Outdoors has announced a new companion circuit to the successful Wal-Mart FLW Tour. Named the Wal-Mart FLW Series and launching in March 2006, the new circuit features five $900,000 events that qualify anglers for a new, no-entry-fee $2 million championship that will debut in 2007.

FLW Outdoors announces schedule for 2006 Stren Series

Despite name change, $6.24 million tournament trail will remain unchanged in most every other respect

BENTON, Ky. - FLW Outdoors, the world's premier fishing-tournament organization, announced Thursday the schedule for its 2006 Stren Series (formerly known as the EverStart Series), which ranks as one of the most popular tournament trails in the nation. The circuit's five divisions, each with four qualifying events, will visit some of the best bass fisheries in the country, including several new lakes.

Struif leads EverStart Series event on Detroit River

TRENTON, Mich. - Pro Eric Struif of Lake Villa, Ill., caught five bass weighing 22 pounds, 10 ounces to lead day one of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Detroit River. The winning pro will take home a Ranger 519 VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries plus $8,400 cash.

FLW Outdoors, Pure Fishing sign historic sponsorship agreement

FLW Outdoors, Pure Fishing sign historic sponsorship agreement

MINNEAPOLIS - FLW Outdoors announced today that Pure Fishing? - with its leading portfolio of fishing brands including Berkley?, Abu Garcia?, Stren?, Spiderwire?, Fenwick?, Sevenstrand?, Mitchell? and Johnson? - has signed the largest, most comprehensive endemic sponsorship agreement in FLW Outdoors history.

Knapp wins EverStart Series event on Lake Champlain

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Pro Jason Knapp of Uniontown, Pa., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 38 pounds, 6 ounces to win the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on Lake Champlain presented by Yamaha near Plattsburgh - the division’s final event of the season. Knapp, who won the Co-angler Division title of the 2004 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Lake Champlain event, earned a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries plus $9,600 cash.

Allard leads day three of EverStart Series event on Lake Champlain

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Pro Larry Allard of Ware, Mass., caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 5 ounces to lead day three of the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $60,000 in cash and prizes.

Kenney leads round one of EverStart Series event on Lake Champlain

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Pro J.T. Kenney of Frostburg, Md., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 37 pounds, 11 ounces to lead round one of the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Chapman leads day one of EverStart Series event on Lake Champlain

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Pro Bill Chapman of Salt Rock, W.Va., caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 11 ounces to lead day one of the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Gliebe wins EverStart Series event on Lake Michigan

ESCANABA, Mich. - Pro David Gliebe of Benton, Ky., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 42 pounds, 14 ounces to win the EverStart Series Northern Division event on Lake Michigan near Escanaba. Gliebe earned a fully rigged Ranger 519VX, powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries plus $8,200 cash for his win.

Gliebe leads day three of EverStart Series event on Lake Michigan

　ESCANABA, Mich. - Pro David Gliebe of Benton, Ky., caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces to lead day three of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on Lake Michigan near Escanaba. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Adkins leads round one of EverStart Series event on Lake Michigan

ESCANABA, Mich. - Pro Gary Adkins of Green Bay, Wis., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 36 pounds, 9 ounces to lead round one of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on Lake Michigan near Escanaba. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Pappas leads day one of EverStart Series event on Lake Michigan

ESCANABA, Mich. - Pro Joseph Pappas of Southgate caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 3 ounces to lead day one of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on Lake Michigan near Escanaba. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Hall wins EverStart Series on the Potomac River

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Pro Michael Hall of Annandale caught a two-day total of eight bass weighing 27 pounds, 7 ounces to win the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on the Potomac River near Woodbridge. Hall won a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries plus an additional $9,400 cash.

Hall leads day three of EverStart Series event on the Potomac River

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Pro Michael Hall of Annandale caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces to lead day three of the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on the Potomac River near Woodbridge. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Peek leads round one of EverStart Series event on the Potomac River

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Pro Tim Peek of Sharpsburg, Ga., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 32 pounds to lead round one of the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on the Potomac River near Woodbridge. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Hall leads day one of EverStart Series event on Potomac River

　WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Pro Michael Hall of Annandale caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces to lead day one of the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on the Potomac River near Woodbridge. Pro anglers are competing for $10,000 plus a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Roumbanis wins EverStart Series event on Mississippi River

ONALASKA, Wis. - Pro Fred Roumbanis of Auburn, Calif., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 2 ounces to win the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Mississippi River near Onalaska. Roumbanis earned a new Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries plus $10,000 cash.

Roumbanis leads day three of EverStart Series event on Mississippi River

ONALASKA, Wis. - Pro Fred Roumbanis of Auburn, Calif., caught five bass weighing 15 pounds, 14 ounces to lead day three of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Mississippi River near Onalaska. Pros are competing for a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries plus $10,000 cash. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Feldermann leads opening round of EverStart Series event on Mississippi River

ONALASKA, Wis. - Pro Mike Feldermann of Galena, Ill., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 13 ounces to lead round one of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Mississippi River near Onalaska. Pros are competing for a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries plus $10,000 cash. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Reitz leads day one of EverStart Series event on Mississippi River

ONALASKA, Wis. - Pro Clayton Reitz of Morton, Ill., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds to lead day one of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Mississippi River near Onalaska. Pros are competing for a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries plus $10,000 cash. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Coates wins EverStart Series event on Lake Erie

　CLEVELAND - Pro Bryan Coates of Amherst caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 39 pounds, 2 ounces to win the EverStart Series Northeast Division event on Lake Erie near Cleveland. He won a fully rigged Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries plus $9,200 cash. Coates earned an additional $10,000 as winner of the Ranger Cup award.

Cox leads day three of EverStart Series event on Detroit River

TRENTON, Mich. - Pro Chris Cox of Appleton, Wis., caught a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 15 ounces to lead day three of the EverStart Series Northern Division event on the Detroit River near Trenton. Pros are competing for a Ranger 519VX powered by a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart Batteries plus $10,000 cash. Ranger also awards an additional $10,000 to the winner if he is a qualified Ranger owner for a total award of $69,000 in cash and prizes.

Cochran wins $500,000 at Forrest L. Wood Championship

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Standing before an arena filled to capacity with cheering, hometown bass-fishing fans, George Cochran of Hot Springs brought in a winning catch of five bass weighing 10 pounds, 3 ounces to pocket $500,000 in the Forrest L. Wood Championship presented by Castrol on Lake Hamilton. The half-million dollar check is the largest first-place award in professional bass fishing.

Twelve anglers advance to final round of $1.5 million Forrest L. Wood Championship

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - J.T. Kenney, a 7UP pro from Frostburg, Md., caught a semifinal-round total of five bass weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces to displace No. 44 seed Michael Bennett of Roseville, Calif., and advance to the final round of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Forrest L. Wood Championship presented by Castrol on Lake Hamilton. Friday’s semifinal round determined which 12 pros would earn a berth to fish in Saturday’s final round for the sport’s most lucrative first-place award ? $500,000.

Twenty-four anglers advance toward $500,000 payday at Forrest L. Wood Championship

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Tracy Adams of Wilkesboro, N.C., the No. 44 seed in the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Forrest L. Wood Championship presented by Castrol on Lake Hamilton, brought in the heaviest two-day catch during the first round of competition. Adams’ catch, anchored by Wednesday’s 12-pound, 12-ounce limit, weighed a total of 23 pounds, 5 ounces. Friday’s semifinal round will determine which 12 pros advance to fish Saturday for the sport’s richest first-place award - $500,000.

Wal-Mart FLW Outdoors, Ranger Boats announce record $2.5 million bass tournament

MINNEAPOLIS - Wal-Mart FLW Outdoors and Ranger Boats have combined efforts to conduct the richest bass tournament in the history of the sport. A record $1 million in cash will be awarded to the first-place pro in the Ranger Owners Championship (ROC). There will also be a record $250,000 in cash paid to the first-place co-angler in the ROC.

$500,000 battle begins at Forrest L. Wood Championship

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Matt Herren of Trussville, Ala., the No. 4 seed in the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Forrest L. Wood Championship presented by Castrol on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, brought in the heaviest catch on day one in the quest to win the largest award in professional bass fishing ? $500,000. Herren’s catch, a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 15 ounces, was anchored by two solid bass ? a 4-pounder and a 5-pounder he caught from deep-water brush piles.

Wal-Mart FLW Outdoors sets date, location of 2006 Forrest L. Wood Championship

BENTON, Ky. - Wal-Mart FLW Outdoors announced Tuesday that the Wal-Mart FLW Tour is once again Birmingham bound, with the 2006 Forrest L. Wood Championship to be held on Logan Martin Lake in Birmingham, Ala., from Aug. 2-5.