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Major League Fishing (MLF announced today the schedules for the 2024 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI season and the High School Fishing season, with each circuit providing numerous prizes, scholarships and advancement opportunities for qualified teams.
In 2024, MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing teams can compete in up to nine qualifying tournaments around the country. The top 12% of teams from each event will advance to the 2025 College Fishing National Championship.
The 2024 MLF High School Fishing circuit will feature teams competing in seven open tournaments, with the majority held in conjunction with Abu Garcia College Fishing events to allow students and parents to network with prospective college teams and coaches during college weigh-ins. MLF High School Fishing Opens are two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12, and open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF)-affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10% of teams in each tournament advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
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Four Flags Report
Josiah Grandy won the Four Flags tournament on a very tough Barton Lake Sunday.
The 10 boats competing only weighed in seven fish and tournament director Scott Solomon said they didn’t look very healthy.
Grandy had two fish weighing 3.42 pounds for first. Rob and Kimm Swem were second with one fish weighing 2.75 that was the big fish of the event.
Nearly all of the fish were caught on soft plastics fished in the weeds.
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Arjay’s Report
Floyd Wolkins and Steve Martin - 1st Place
Floyd Wolkins and Steve Martin recovered from a slow start at Paw Paw Lake the first day of the Arjay’s two-day Classic to wrap up the win Sunday at Duke’s Bridge.
The team, which also captured the regular season Anglers of Year title, had 8.88 pounds the first day and 11.24 pounds the second day for 20.12. They said they caught their fish on finesse worms.
They also had the third biggest bass on day two with a 3.44-pound largemouth. They earned $1,450.
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LMBT Report
Kent Dowden - 1st Place
Kent Dowden fished alone at Barton Lake and won the Little Money Bass Tournament (LMBT) last weekend.
Dowden had 11 pounds, 10 ounces that he said he caught on a Johnson's Silver Spoon.
Jerry Roher and Doug Roher - 2nd Place
Jerry Roher and Doug Roher were second with 7-10, caught on jerkbaits, jigs, Senkos and wacky worms.
Todd Mason and Edie Wilkinson - Big Bass
Dave Riddle and Tim Riddle were third with 5-11 caught on Senkos. Todd Mason and Edie Wilkinson had the biggest bass, a 3-7 they caught on a wacky rig.
The next tournament is the classic October 14 at Duke’s Bridge. For more information, visit the Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar on this website.
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Major League Fishing (MLF) has announced the 2024 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats schedule, which kicks off its regular season in early February at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Alabama, and runs through late September when it wraps up at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri.
“We’re thrilled to announce the 2024 Toyota Series schedule to competitors and fans and feel confident that we’re hitting some of the best fisheries in the country at great times of the year,” said Mark McWha, MLF Tournament Director. “We’re looking forward to seeing some really big weights at some of these events and are anticipating a great 2024 season.”
Also revealed Thursday was the location for the 2024 Toyota Series Championship, which will be held Nov. 7-9, 2024, on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama.