weLCoMe T-H Marine
In october 2016, FlW agreed to a partnership with t-h
Marine to make the Alabama-based boating accessories
manufacturer the presenting sponsor of the Bass Fishing
league. FlW is proud to welcome t-h Marine to its most
popular tournament circuit of all time.
how Super
tournaments Work:
entry fees and payouts
are increased for these
regular-season finale
events – one in each divi-
sion. the entire field fish-
es on day one, with the
top 20 percent continuing
on day two.
how the Wild Card
Works:
AOY and COY
Anyone who enters all
five tournaments in a
division, fishes at least
two, but fails to make a
Regional can fish the Wild
Card. It’s a two-day tour-
nament with the full field
fishing both days. the no-
entry-fee event pays out
no prize money, but
award s All-American slots
to the top six boaters and
co-anglers.
The Angler of the Year and Co-angler of the Year from each division
earn $1,000 and $500, respectively.
POTENTIAL WINNING PRIZES
ONE-DAY qUALIFIERS*
Boater: $8,000 and Regional qualification
Co-angler: $3,000 and Regional qualification
TWO-DAY SUPER TOURNAMENTS*
Boater: $11,000 and Regional qualification
Co-angler: $4,500 and Regional qualification
$
REGIONALS**
Boater: $20,000 and Ranger z518C with 200-hp outboard
Co-angler: Ranger z518C with 200-hp outboard
ALL-AMERICAN
Boater: $120,000 and Forrest Wood Cup berth
Co-angler: $60,000
*Qualifying event top prizes based on field size and Ranger Cup contingency
eligibility. Payouts extend to the top 20 percent of the finishers.
**Winning prizes guaranteed at Regionals.
JANUARY 2017 I FLWFISHING.COM
how Regionals
Work:
the top anglers from
the 24 BFl divisions are
grouped together into
four-division Regionals
for three-day, no-entry-
fee tournaments.
everyone fishes days one
and two, with the top 12
advancing to the third
day.
how the
All-American
Works:
the top six finishers at
the Regionals and the
Wild Card, plus seven
from the tBF, compete in
the three-day, no-entry-
fee championship.
everyone fishes days one
and two, with the top 10
advancing to the third
day. the winner makes
the Forrest Wood Cup.
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