The Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of tournament fishing for the Bassmaster brand, while the Bass Pro Tour is the top-level series for Major League Fishing. Anglers in each of the competing organizations battle for the ultimate prize – a chance to compete for a championship title.

Professional Anglers Boyd Duckett and Gary Klein represent the anglers and originally came up with the idea of Major League Fishing. Major League Fishing is sponsored by a number of fishing-related companies and external organizations including Bass Pro Shops, General Tire, Lowrance, Sig Sauer and Geico.

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Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament is, simply put, the largest and richest sport fishing tournament in the world.

VanDam is one of the most recognized names in bass fishing as the all-time money winner with B.A.S.S. (more than $6 million). His initials are the most-feared in bass fishing as KVD has won four of the 27 Bassmaster Classics in which he's competed, has a record 25 B.A.S.S.

CEO Boyd Duckett (Feb. 13, 2023) – Major League Fishing President and CEO Boyd Duckett issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of Kevin VanDam's retirement following the 2023 Bass Pro Tour season: “Today is both a sad day and a time for celebration in our sport.

They wanted to create a whole new game. The first Major League Fishing event was filmed at Lake Amistad, Texas, in 2011 and aired on the Outdoor Channel in 2012. It was an instant success. MLF now earns the highest ratings on Outdoor Channel in the first two quarters of the year.

Major League Fishing (MLF) announces that its all-new MLF App designed to deliver the ultimate experience for fans on the go is available now for free download on Apple and Android devices.

Fishing TV is available via this website, our iOS and Android apps and by a wide range of Smart TV apps. These include Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, Roku, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Phillips and Android TV.

GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES A. Boat Entry Guidelines 1. The Basic Entry Fee is $1,300 per boat on or before June 1st and $1,600 after June 1st. 2.

Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament is, simply put, the largest and richest sport fishing tournament in the world. Teams win prize money that can rise into the millions, all by catching the biggest haul of billfish over the three days of tournament fishing.

VanDam is one of the most recognized names in bass fishing as the all-time money winner with B.A.S.S. (more than $6 million). His initials are the most-feared in bass fishing as KVD has won four of the 27 Bassmaster Classics in which he's competed, has a record 25 B.A.S.S.