Industry News Updates
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FIELD NARROWED TO 24 AT $1.5 MILLION WAL-MART FLW TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 11, 2003) – Half the field went home after Thursday’s conclusion of the opening round at the $1.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour World Championship of Bass Fishing
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CASTAIC LAKE LIKELY TO STAY OPEN
The Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed fee hikes for Castaic Lake on Tuesday in an effort to plug a budget shortfall that has county officials threatening to terminate
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COMPETITION BEGINS AT $1.5 MILLION WAL-MART FLW TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 10, 2003) – High tide and a northeastern wind dominated talk among Wal-Mart FLW Tour pros during Wednesday’s opening day of the $1.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour
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Kerr wins U.S. Open to edge all-time tourney leader Dobyns
LAS VEGAS, NV. — First-time pro John Kerr of Ramona parlayed three 9-pound limits and then held on to outlast 10-time WON BASS winner Gary Dobyns, in capturing the Miller High Life
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‘FLW OUTDOORS’ TV TO PREVIEW WAL-MART FLW TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 9, 2003) — This week on “FLW Outdoors” television, co-host and angling veteran Hank Parker is in Virginia for the $1.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship
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Arizona angler leads day 1 of U.S. Open at Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Clifford Pirch of Payson, AZ, has taken the lead in the Pro Division on the first round of the WON BASS Miller High Life U.S. Open at Lake Mead with a total of 9.5
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Brent Lyon Wins Close Battle at Clear Lake PRO/AM
Clear Lake - Saturday was one of the closest tournaments we’ve had in many years, with the top 3 finishers separated by only 6/10th of a pound. It seemed like everything would be
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FUJIFILM PRO ANGLERS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT FISHING, CONSERVATION
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 9, 2003) — Select members of Fujifilm’s pro angler team will visit Binford Middle School Friday to meet with an assembly of sixth-grade students to talk about
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Pirch still holds lead on day 2 at U.S. Open on Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Clifford Pirch of Payson, AZ, held the lead for the second
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7 UP CONTINUES TO FLOW ON FLW TOUR WITH FLW OUTDOORS SPONSORSHIP RENEWAL
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 8, 2003) — 7 UP retains its status as the official soft drink of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour with the announcement that it has renewed its sponsorship agreement
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FLW OUTDOORS CELEBRITY CHALLENGE RAISES $50,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 8, 2003) – Forty-eight professional fishermen and 96 celebrities, donors and guests took off from Seven Springs Marina on Lake Chesdin Monday for the FLW
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Future Pro Tour - "On the Water" Instruction
Roseville, CA (Sept 8, 2003) - As it is with most beginning anglers, it is not un-common to spend countless hours and days on the lake trying to understand the various principles
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ProFloat™ Enters Market With Fishing’s Premier Rod Flotation Device
Dallas, Texas: September 4, 2003 - Entrepreneur Pete Riebel has announced the new market introduction of ProFloat, an easy to install device designed to keep rods afloat should a
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RYAN NEWMAN, WARD BURTON TO HELP KICK OFF FLW TOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF BASS FISHING FESTIVITIES
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 7, 2003) – Chevy Rock and Roll 400 winner Ryan Newman will be spending a few extra days in Richmond to fish the FLW Outdoors Celebrity Challenge
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$3.88 MILLION EVERSTART SERIES TO VISIT LAKE CHAMPLAIN
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Sept. 4, 2003) – The EverStart Series Northern Division will wrap up its regular season Sept. 24-27 with a $256,825 event on Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh
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CASTAIC GETS ONE MONTH REPRIEVE
On Tuesday the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted behind closed doors to keep the Castaic Lake Recreation Area open until Oct. 1, officials said.
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NASCAR GREAT TERRY LABONTE TO BE AT WAL-MART FLW TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP SEPT. 11
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 3, 2003) — Two-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Terry Labonte will make a pit stop in Richmond to sign autographs and pose for photos during the Wal-Mart FLW
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WAL-MART SUPERCENTERS TO HOST PRO ANGLER APPEARANCES PRIOR TO WAL-MART FLW TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003) — Some of FLW Outdoors’ professional anglers will offer tournament-winning tips and techniques Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7, when they make
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CASTROL TO OFFER AWARDS AT 2003 WAL_MART FLW TOUR CHAMPIONSHP
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 27, 2003) — FLW Outdoors and Castrol announced Wednesday a new addition to the 2003 FLW Tour Championship presented by Castrol contingency programs
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Best anglers converge on Lake Mead for U.S. Open bass tournament
SAN CLEMENTE — The WON BASS Miller High Life U.S. Open is more than just the richest bass tournament in the West. It’s also the largest U.S. bass tournament on an international