BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2005) - FLW Outdoors, the world's premier fishing-tournament organization, announced Thursday the entry dates for its 2006 saltwater-fishing tournament trails - the $1.9 million Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series, the $1.82 million Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour and the new $1.8 million Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series.
Once again the FLW Redfish Series features two divisions - Eastern and Western - with four, three-day $200,000 qualifying tournaments per division. Teams compete for a top award of as much as $50,000 in each qualifier and as much as $100,000 in the series' $300,000 no-entry-fee championship. Registration for the top 50 teams from each division in 2005 begins immediately and runs through Jan. 17, 2006. Ranger boat owners may register for the 2006 FLW Redfish Series beginning Jan. 18, 2006. Champion, Hydra-Sports, Seaswirl and Wellcraft boat owners may register beginning Jan. 19. All other entries will be accepted beginning Jan. 20. Teams that enter all four qualifying tournaments in a division by Jan. 20 will be given priority over teams that enter fewer than four events. Entry fees are unchanged for 2006 at $750 per team.
The FLW Kingfish Tour has upped the ante for 2006 with four, three-day $330,000 qualifying tournaments compared to two-day $300,000 qualifiers in 2005. Teams compete for a top award of as much as $100,000 in each qualifier and as much as $150,000 in the tour's $500,000 no-entry-fee championship. Hydra-Sports, Seaswirl and Wellcraft boat owners may register for the 2006 FLW Kingfish Tour beginning Jan. 23, 2006. All other entries will be accepted beginning Jan. 24. Teams that enter all four qualifying tournaments by Jan. 24 will be given priority over teams that enter fewer than four events. Entry fees are unchanged for 2006 at $1,500 per team.
As a pathway to the FLW Kingfish Tour, the new FLW Kingfish Series features five divisions - Florida: East Coast, Florida: West Coast, North Carolina, South Carolina/Georgia and Gulf Coast - with three, one-day $100,000 qualifying tournaments per division. Teams compete for a top award of as much as $30,000 in each qualifier and as much as $75,000 in the series' $300,000 no-entry-fee championship. Hydra-Sports, Seaswirl and Wellcraft boat owners may register for the new 2006 FLW Kingfish Series beginning Jan. 25, 2006. All other entries will be accepted beginning Jan. 26. Teams that enter all three qualifying tournaments in a division by Jan. 26 will be given priority over teams that enter fewer than three events. Entry fees are $500 per team.
Entries for the 2006 season may be made online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Phones open at 8 a.m. Central time. Schedules, complete rules and tournament details for the 2006 season are available online at FLWOutdoors.com.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series, Ranger owners' tournaments and Stratos owners' tournaments. These circuits offer combined purses exceeding $36.5 million through 235 events in 2006.
For more information on Wal-Mart, visit Wal-Mart.com. For more information on FLW Outdoors and its tournament programs, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.
$1.9 Million Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series
Eastern Division
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February 23-25 Tierra Verde, FL
March 30-April 1 Englewood, FL - Powered by Tyson
May 18-20 Titusville, FL
July 13-15 Fernandina Beach, FL - Presented by Yamaha
Western Division
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March 16-18 Rockport, TX - Presented by Land O'Lakes
May 4-6 Port Aransas, TX - Presented by Yamaha
June 15-17 Cocodrie, LA
September 7-9 Lafitte, LA
Championship
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October 19-21 Pensacola, FL
$1.82 Million Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour
April 13-15 Sarasota, FL - Presented by Castrol
June 1-3 Fort Pierce, FL - Presented by Raymarine
August 10-12 Beaufort, SC - Presented by Yamaha
September 21-23 Southport, NC - Powered by Tyson
October 5-7 Alternate Date - TBD if needed
Championship
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November 9-11 Mount Pleasant, SC
$1.8 Million Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series
Florida - East Coast Division
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April 8 Fort Pierce, FL
May 20 Fernandina Beach, FL
July 29 New Smyrna Beach, FL
Florida - West Coast Division
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March 18 Sarasota, FL
April 1 Englewood, FL
April 29 Tierra Verde, FL
North Carolina Division
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July 15 Southport, NC
August 19 Southport, NC
September 16 Atlantic Beach, NC
South Carolina/Georgia Division
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June 24 Beaufort, SC
August 5 Charleston, SC
August 26 Brunswick, GA
Gulf Coast Division
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June 10 Cocodrie, LA
July 22 Galveston, TX
September 9 Port Aransas, TX
Championship
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October 26-28 Orange Beach, AL
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