FLW Outdoors has announced that priority registration – designated for the top 100 Wal-Mart FLW Tour pros and top 50 co-anglers from the 2005 season as well as qualifying anglers from the Stren Series (formerly EverStart Series) and Wal-Mart BFL tournament trails – is scheduled to take place from Nov. 3-14. In addition, Ranger boat owners can register as early as Nov. 28 while Champion and Stratos owners can begin registering on Nov. 29.
For other entries, nontransferable, nonrefundable deposits will be accepted Nov. 30 beginning 8 a.m. Central time. Anglers who enter all six qualifying tournaments by Nov. 30 will be given priority over anglers who enter less than six events.
To register online, click here.
The total tournament purse for the 2006 FLW Tour season is $7.6 million for all seven events, including $500,000 earmarked for the winner of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship. In addition, pro anglers who place in the top 50 at any of the six qualifying events during the 2006 season will receive a minimum cash award of at least $10,000.
Rules, participating requirements and additional registration information
Specific registration rules regarding the 2006 FLW Tour are as follows:
* Participation is open only to tournament members of FLW Outdoors who are 16 years of age or older. Any person entering a tournament under the age of majority must also have the signature of their parent or legal guardian in the provided space on the entry form. In addition, all contestants must have in their possession a valid fishing license.
* The top 100 pros and the top 50 co-anglers from the 2004 season, anglers who qualify for entry through the Stren Series (formerly the EverStart Series) and anglers who qualify through the BFL must have their deposits for all six tournaments paid by Nov. 14, 2005, in order to secure their priority entry position.
* For Ranger boat owners and sponsor entries (FLW Outdoors will reserve sponsor spots in each qualifying tournament) non-transferable, non-refundable deposits will be accepted to hold spots for tournaments beginning Nov. 28 at 8 a.m. Central time.
* For Champion and Stratos owners, non-transferable, non-refundable deposits will be accepted to hold spots for tournaments beginning Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. Central time.
* For all other entries, nontransferable, nonrefundable deposits will be accepted to hold spots for tournaments beginning Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. Central time. Anglers who enter all six qualifying tournaments by Nov. 30 will be given priority over anglers who enter less than six events.
* Entries received after a tournament has filled will be placed on a waiting list. Those placed on the waiting list and not accepted into the tournament will receive a full refund after the tournament. Each qualifying tournament will be limited to 400 contestants (200 boats).
* Registration can be completed online by visiting FLWOutdoors.com or by contacting FLW Outdoors headquarters via phone or by mail at:
FLW Outdoors
30 Gamble Lane
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 252-1000
Entry fee information
Tournament fees for the upcoming 2006 season will vary by tournament. For the four $900,000 total purse qualifying events (Lake Okeechobee, Pickwick Lake, Kentucky Lake and Lake Champlain) entry fees for the Pro Division will be $2,750 and $600 for the Co-angler Division.
For the two $1.25 million qualifying events (Lake Murrary and Beaver Lake) pro entry fees will be $3,000 while co-angler entry fees will be $700.
Tournament deposits for each of the six regular-season events are $750 for pros and $150 for co-anglers.
The $1.5 million 2006 FLW Tour Championship, slated to take place Aug. 2-5 on Logan Martin Lake in Birmingham, Ala., will be an entry-fee-free event.
Complete 2005 FLW Tour schedule
January 19-22: Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston, Fla. ($900,000 total purse).
February 8-11: Chevy Open – Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. ($1.25 million total purse).
March 1-4: Pickwick Lake, Florence, Ala. ($900,000 total purse).
April 5-8: Wal-Mart Open – Beaver Lake, Rogers, Ark. ($1.25 million total purse).
May 10-13: Kentucky Lake, Benton, Ky. ($900,000 total purse).
June 21-24: Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y. ($900,000 total purse).
Aug. 2-5: FLW Tour Championship – Logan Martin Lake, Birmingham, Ala. ($1.5 million total purse).
Related links:
2006 FLW Tour entry fees
2006 FLW Tour rules
2006 FLW Tour qualifying events format
2006 FLW Tour Championship format
2006 FLW Tour brochure (in PDF format)