This is the week to register for everyone planning on fishing the FLW Series in 2016. Registration has been open for the top 40 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2015 FLW Series and the top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division of the 2015 Walmart Bass Fishing League (BFL) for some time. Tuesday is when everyone else can begin to get in on the action.
Registration dates
November 17 – Ranger Boat owners and sponsor entries
November 19 – TBF members
November 20 – Everyone
Anglers can register by calling 270.252.1000 or online at FLWFishing.com.
New for 2016
The 2016 FLW Series continues to feature the no-entry-fee championship, and this year the regular-season awards are better than ever. For instance, second though fourth places have been boosted considerably to $25,000 for second, $20,000 for third and $15,000 for fourth on the pro side. Likewise, on the co-angler side, it’s $12,500 for second, $10,000 for third and $7,500 for fourth on the co-angler side.
Additionally, the top four pros from each division also qualify to fish the FLW Tour Invitationals on Lake Norman and Norris Lake where advancement to the Forrest Wood Cup and $100,000 is on the line.
Entry Fees
Entry fees for the FLW Series are $1,600 per qualifier for pros and $550 per qualifier for co-anglers.
2016 Rules and Details announcement
Divisions and schedules
Central Division
March 31-April 2 Lake Dardanelle Russellville, Ark.
April 28-30 Kentucky Lake Paris, Tenn.
Oct. 6-8 Lake of the Ozarks Osage Beach, Mo.
Northern Division
June 16-18 Potomac River Marbury, Md.
July 21-23 1000 Islands Clayton, N.Y.
Aug. 18-20 Oneida Lake Syracuse, N.Y.
Southeastern Division
Jan. 14-16 Lake Okeechobee Okeechobee, Fla.
March 10-12 Lake Santee Cooper Manning, S.C.
May 12-14 Wheeler Lake Florence, Ala.
Southwestern Division
Feb. 25-27 Sam Rayburn Reservoir Jasper, Texas
April 7-9 Grand Lake Grove, Okla.
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Fort Gibson Lake Wagoner, Okla.
Western Division
Feb. 18-20 Lake Shasta Redding, Calif.
April 21-23 Clear Lake Lakeport, Calif.
May 19-21 California Delta Bethel Island, Calif.
Rayovac FLW Series Championship
Nov. 3-5 Table Rock Lake Kimberling City, Mo.