The big twist
Instead of a traditional takeoff from one ramp,
anglers will be allowed to trailer to and launch
from the public ramp of their choosing, and it’s a
safe bet that TITLE anglers will spread out from
one end of Door Peninsula to the other. It’s a
caveat that will afford anglers more (or sometimes
less) fishing time due to not having to run the not
sometimes-rough water the Great Lakes are
known for.
While some anglers may still choose to use
the main ramp at Sawyer Park, others like Sister
Bay, Olde Stone Quarry Park and the Fish Creek
Ramp in Egg Harbor are all in play as well.
SISTER BAY
FISH CREEK
OLDE STONE QUARRY PARK
SAWYER PARK
What to Expect
Sturgeon Bay is a legendary smallmouth fishery that as recently as
mid-July showed exactly what It’s capable of with the Bass Pro Tour’s
fifth and final stop of the season. In that event, eventual winner Justin
Lucas set records in the Qualifying Round by hauling in 141 pounds,
9 ounces on day one and 78-12 in the first period alone. All told, eight
Bass Pro Tour anglers eclipsed the century mark 10 total times – a feat
that had only been accomplished twice prior to the event.
Easily one of the top smallmouth destinations in the U.S.,
Sturgeon Bay has all the makings of one of the most exciting championship
tournament venues in the history of FLW. Big smallmouth
sometimes pushing the 6-pound mark aren’t uncommon, and a 3-
pound average for the Bass Pro Tour’s fifth stop tells you everything
you need to know about the sheer volume of quality fish that swim
around in Sturgeon Bay.
In addition to big numbers, fans can also expect unparalleled coverage
of the TITLE, with 10 live cameras capturing all the action during
the Knockout Round and Championship Round.
Making the TITLE
The top 50 anglers in the Tackle
Warehouse Pro Circuit points standings
after the final 2020 regular season event
earn a trip to the TITLE. Despite the final
three events of the season being Super
Tournaments that also feature Bass Pro
Tour pros, only anglers who started the
year on the Pro Circuit are eligible to
make the TITLE.
With one Super Tournament left on
the Pro Circuit schedule, the TITLE field
is not yet set, meaning there’s a lot at
stake as the Pro Circuit heads to Lake
Erie Aug. 11-14 for the final stop of the
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