Event Details

How to Watch

  • Stage 1 action can be watched LIVE from Lake Conroe via MLFNOW! during all four days of competition. Fans can also keep up with SCORETRACKER® for real-time fish catches.

Format

Day 1: January 30 – Qualifying Day 1

  • 66 anglers compete
  • Catch, weigh, immediate release
  • Every scorable bass counts. Minimum scorable weight 1 pounds, 8 ounces
  • Each day of competition is comprised of three 2.5-hour periods with two 15-minute lines out breaks. Use of forward facing and/or 360-degree sonar is limited to one period each day. Each angler must declare his use period during the preceding break.
  • Total weight carries to Qualifying Day 2

Day 2: January 31 – Qualifying Day 2

  • 66 anglers compete
  • Catch, weigh, immediate release
  • Every scorable bass counts. Minimum scorable weight 1 pound, 8 ounces
  • Round winner advances directly to the Championship Round based on combined weight from Days 1-2

Day 3: February 1 – Knockout Round

  • 19 anglers compete
  • Zero weight to start
  • Catch, weigh, immediate release
  • Every scorable bass counts. Minimum scorable weight 1 pound, 8 ounces
  • Top nine anglers advance to Championship Round
  • Bottom 10 anglers are eliminated

Day 4: February 2 – Championship Round

  • 10 anglers compete
  • Zero weight to start
  • Catch, weigh, immediate release
  • Every scorable bass counts. Minimum scorable weight 1 pound, 8 ounces
  • Final placement is based on the day’s heaviest weights

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