FLW High School Opens
The largest student-angler initiative in history, serving the future of the sport.
MLF + FLW
Major League Fishing To Acquire
Fishing League Worldwide
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization.
League Roadmap
For the first time ever, there is a clear roadmap to a career in professional fishing for young anglers who dream of becoming an MLF pro.
High School and College Fishing
FLW’s High School and College Fishing teams create opportunities for students to become the future of the sport, giving young anglers a chance to fish competitively.
Weekend Anglers
FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) tournaments are opportunities for weekend anglers to experience tournament fishing, compete for prize money and qualification into the BFL All-American.
Pro Anglers
The FLW Series is an opportunity for the next generation of pros to qualify for the FLW Pro Circuit. At the end of each season, the Top 40 anglers will be promoted to FLW Pro Circuit for the following season (Top 5 in AOY points from each of the eight divisions), while the bottom 40 anglers in the Pro Circuit will be assigned to the FLW Series.
The FLW Pro Circuit is the final stop for anglers who are working to qualify for the MLF Bass Pro Tour. Following the 2021 season and every year after, the Top 10 anglers in the FLW Pro Circuit points standings will be promoted to the no-entry-fee Bass Pro Tour. Advancement to the 2022 Bass Pro Tour will be based on 2020 and 2021 point total, then single-year point total every year after. In 2020, the bottom 40 anglers will be assigned to the FLW Series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to questions about how the competitive circuits of FLW will work.
FLW Pro Circuit
Where can I find the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit schedule?
The 2020 FLW Pro Circuit schedule can be found here.
What is the FLW Pro Circuit?
The FLW Pro Circuit (FLW Tour) is the strongest five-fish limit circuit in the country, where professional anglers compete for big money and can qualify into the no-entry-fee Bass Pro Tour. The FLW Pro Circuit will consist of 150 anglers.
Following the 2021 season and every year after, the Top 10 anglers in the FLW Pro Circuit points standings will be promoted to the no-entry-fee Bass Pro Tour. Advancement to the 2022 Bass Pro Tour will be based on 2020 and 2021 point total, then single-year point total every year after. In 2020, the bottom 40 anglers will be assigned to the FLW Series.
What is the FLW Pro Circuit format?
The FLW Pro Circuit will consist of seven events and a championship.
FLW Pro Circuit events will consist of four days of competition and will feature the traditional five-fish limit format.
The FLW Pro Circuit Championship will consist of six days of competition and will feature the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format.
More anglers on the FLW Pro Circuit will earn a paycheck at the end of each event. Payouts for the Pro Circuit will extend down to 75th place, representing a payday for half the field. That’s a 12-percent increase in the number of anglers earning a check. The minimum payout will be $5,000.
Will the FLW Pro Circuit be shown on TV?
For the first time in history, the FLW Pro Circuit will air on Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel.
FLW Series
Where can I find the 2020 FLW Series schedule?
The 2020 FLW Series schedule and additional details can be found here.
What will be new for the FLW Series?
Region Expansion
FLW Series anglers will see an expansion of regions from five to eight in 2020 to make the Series geographically available to more anglers.
The 2020 schedule will include three events per region, and an FLW Series Championship.
Reduced Entry Fees
Entry fees for both boaters and co-anglers will be reduced: boaters will pay $1,700, co-anglers will pay $550 (down from $1,900 and $650 in 2019).
Qualification to the FLW Pro Circuit
Following the 2020 season and every year after, the Top 40 anglers (Top 5 in AOY points from each of the 8 divisions) in the FLW Series are promoted to FLW Pro Circuit.
Will the format change?
No, the FLW Series format will remain the same and will feature the traditional five-fish limit format.
FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL)
Where can I find the 2020 BFL schedule and registration information?
You can find the 2020 BFL schedule and registration information here.
What will be new for the FLW BFLs?
Reduced Entry Fees
The FLW BFLs will continue in 2020 and beyond, with reduced entry fees for both BFL boaters and co-anglers. Entry fees for BFLs will be reduced to $200 for boaters and $100 for co-anglers for single-day events, and $300/$150 for the two-day super tournaments.
Will the format change?
No, BFL competition structure will continue as-is in 2020, with the same number of regions, tournaments and super tournaments as in 2019, all competing under the traditional five-fish-limit format.
All remaining 2019 events on the FLW tournament schedule will be contested as previously organized, with no changes to competition days/times, venues, payouts, etc.
Each BFL division will hold a three-day regional championship, featuring the top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division plus tournament winners. The top six boaters and co-anglers in each regional championship will qualify for the BFL All-American.
The same group of BFL tournament directors will continue to manage BLF competitions.
FLW College Fishing
Where can I find details about the 2020 College Fishing season and schedule?
Details and schedule information can be found here.
Will anything change for the upcoming seasons?
No, schedules will continue without change for the remainder of 2019 and beyond. Anglers and teams that qualified for 2020 events in 2019 can expect to proceed as planned.
FLW College Fishing will use the traditional five-fish limit.
FLW High School Fishing
Will anything change for the upcoming seasons?
No, schedules will continue without change for the remainder of 2019 and beyond. Anglers and teams that qualified for 2020 events in 2019 can expect to proceed as planned.