FORREST WOOD CUP
LaKe MUrraY
Hosted by Capital City / Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
JOIN FLW IN COLUMBIA
FlW will host its third Forrest Wood Cup championship event in Columbia , and as in the past , the excitement isn ’ t limited to what happens on the water . Fans can enjoy lakeside activities such as FlW ’ s morning takeoff show , electronics and boat demos , and more . Back in town , weigh-ins , which are held at Colonial life Arena , will be preceded by the FlW expo at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center . the FlW expo offers consumers their first chance to purchase new tackle released at the annual ICASt trade show . FlW pros and fishing celebrities will be on hand signing autographs , and there are plenty of fun activities – and freebies – just for kids .
ColUMBIA , S . C . AUG . 11-13
CUP PaYoUTS
Place Prize 1 $ 300,000
+ 2018 FWC entry 2 $ 60,000 3 $ 50,000 4 $ 37,500 5 $ 30,000 6 $ 24,000 7 $ 23,000 8 $ 22,000 9 $ 21,000 10 $ 20,000 11-20 $ 15,000 21-53 $ 10,000
WHO ’ S IN
1 : 2016 FlW tour Angler of the year
1 : 2016 Forrest Wood Cup champion
2 : Winners of two 2016 FlW tour Invitationals
35 : top pros from the 2017 FlW tour
11 : Qualifiers from the 2016 Costa FlW Series Championship
1 : 2017 t-h Marine Bass Fishing league All-American winner
1 : 2017 FlW College Fishing National Championship Fish-off winner
1 : 2017 the Bass Federation National Championship winner
53 : Total
WHAT TO EXPECT ON LAKE MURRAY
LAST TIME : local favorite Anthony Gagliardi edged out Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury by a 1-ounce margin to win the 2014 Cup at Murray with a four-day total of 51 pounds , 2 ounces . Gagliardi primarily targeted schooling fish in the lower end of the lake . other top patterns included junk-fishing wood cover and docks and fishing shallow topwater throughout the lake . Michael Bennett used a floating frog to win the 2008 Cup at Murray with a four-day total of 52-3 . CRITICAL FACTORS : Fishing pressure in key areas takes its toll quickly on Murray in the heat of summer , especially in the shallows . Bank runners will need plenty of water to fish , while the schooling bite typically is more reliable in multiple-day events . TARGET AREAS : Bass will be caught throughout the lake on offshore structure , points , docks , emergent grass , wood cover and anywhere that baitfish congregate . CATCH ESTIMATES : Consistency is the challenge in August , but expect the champ to weigh in average catches in the low to mid-teens .
Photo By kyle WooD
Colonial Life Arena
Photo By kyle WooD
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