Three-man teams worked together throughout Team Series qualifiers .
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Shin Fukae ready for action at the first Team Series qualifier .
F rom its inception , Major League Fishing has been an innovator in the world of competitive bass fishing . Starting with the introduction of SCORETRACKER ® and the every-fish-counts format at the very first MLF competition on Lake Amistad in 2010 and continuing through the creation of the 80-angler Bass Pro Tour in 2019 , MLF has never been shy about forging new ground in the sport of tournament bass fishing .
As the calendar flipped to 2023 , fishing fans were introduced to MLF ’ s latest dynamic development , the General Tire Team Series on Outdoor Channel ; a unique bass-fishing competition where three-man teams of Bass Pro Tour pros fished out of individual boats , but were linked together via real-time telephonic communication throughout each competition day .
From original concept to completion , getting the new series off the ground was a massive undertaking , according to Randy White , MLF ’ s Vice President of Broadcast Operations .
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