Major League Fishing today announced a new tournament circuit beginning in '19. The expanded MLF program includes the addition of the Bass Pro Tour, a premier 80-angler, eight-event tour with a championship and heightened payouts, made possible through support from Bass Pro Shops and Outdoor Sportsman Group. While MLF will continue its Cup events and World Championship, airing on Outdoor Channel and CBS, respectively, it will now also have its own new Bass Pro Tour competitions and championship, and eventually tour qualifiers. All of these events will use MLF’s format in which numbers caught can often contribute more to anglers' scores than landing the biggest fish.
MLF officials will announce the finalized MLF Bass Pro Tour schedule, format and anglers in the coming weeks. Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris said support of the MLF Bass Pro Tour will not impact its sponsorship interests related to B.A.S.S. or FLW. Bass Pro Shops currently serves as presenting sponsor to B.A.S.S.’s Bassmaster Open and Bassmaster College Series.
