As of current, here is the roster of anglers who have qualified for the 2008 Forrest Wood Cup to be held August 14-17 on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina. The roster will be completed once the FLW Tour pro are added concluding their final event on the Detroit River this weekend. To see the current Tour Standings and find out who is on the bubble click here.
Current Qualifiers:

Professional Field
Qualifier(s) from Wal-Mart FLW Series BP Eastern
KEVIN BISHOP
GEORGE COCHRAN
DAVID DUDLEY
DAVID FRITTS
DION HIBDON
STEVE KENNEDY
JT KENNEY
KOBY KREIGER
DAVE LEFEBRE
KYLE MABREY
SCOTT MARTIN
LARRY NIXON
DEREK REMITZ
JOEL RICHARDSON
MARK ROSE
CLARK WENDLANDT
Qualifier(s) from Wal-Mart FLW Series National Guard Western …read more

     FLW Outdoors is sporting a new look on their website. For anglers familiar with their previous homepage layout you may not see to much of a difference, but for those of you who aren’t, you will find a more streamlined site than before. With more links to guide you throughout the rest of the site, streaming video feeds, and an overall new look, the site is not so cluttered looking and much more user friendly. It’s worth checking out and learning more about FLW Outdoors.
     Check it out at: www.flwoutdoors.com  

FLW Series – BP Eastern Division – Lake Okeechobee:
Former Lake Okeechobee guide, JT “King” Kenney won the 1st FLW Series BP Eastern Division tournament of the year on his old stomping grounds with a four day total of 68 lbs 13 oz. good for a $125,000 payday. Kenney won the event fishing in a shallow shrimp grass flat he had used to secure a victory back in 2001. Kenney caught his fish switching between Berkeley Frenzy Rattlers and Berkley Power Finesse Worms.
Second Place went to another local pro, Jimmy McMillan who weighed-in a four day total of 64 lbs 8 oz good for $50,000. …read more

     After 2008 kicked off it’s tournament season last weekend with a record setting tournament in the Texas Stren Series at Falcon Lake, BASS will now begin their 2008 season with the Southern Open on the St. Johns River in Florida from Jan 17-19th. While I don’t expect the tidal fishery to pump out any record setting catches, I do expect that we will see some stiff competition between many pros we hear about during both the Elite Series events and the FLW Tour events.
     Released by BASS was this weekends participant roster. Some big BASS names fishing will include: Ish Monroe, Michael Iaconelli, and John Crews. FLW big names …read more

     Every year, certain sponsors in the fishing industry seem to get bigger and bigger. The only thing I am waiting for is to see tournament bass fishing develop team owners much like Nascar. Not really, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see someone try it within the next couple of years.
     The National Guard Team has announced its addition of two more members to add to their already impressive roster. They include former Forrest Wood Cup Champ, Brent Ehler, and American Military Veteran Melinda Mize Hooper.
     The complete team roster is now: Pros – Brent Ehler, Melinda Mize Hooper, Tim Klinger, …read more

     In 2008 Proctor & Gamble will run a 17 man Tournament Team roster to compete in FLW Bass Fishing Tournaments. The participating P&G brands will be Pringles, Folgers, Dunkin Donuts Coffee, Prilosec, Duracell, and Garrity. P&G is a platinum sponsor for the FLW, so it’s no surprise to see their presence in the 2008 season armed with a roster full of ‘Big Guns’.
Team Pringles- Vic Vatalaro,   Jimmy Millsaps,   Gabe Bolivar,    Jeanne Millsaps (co-angler)
Team Folgers- Scott Suggs,   Anthony Gagliardi,   Doug Weiser (co-angler) 
Team Dunkin Donuts Coffee - Richard Lowitzki
Team Prilosec- Koby Kreiger,   Craig Powers,   Chad Grigsby,   Jess Caraballo (co-angler)  
Team Duracell- Michael Bennett,   Keith …read more

     Recently announced, FLW pro Anthony Gagliardi has joined the Lake Fork Tackle Team. After joining together at the PAA sanctioned Toyota Texas Bass Classic, Gagliardi caught the attention of owner Mark Pack. Gagliardi, who only accepts sponsorship offers from companies that he uses, was more than excited to accept the offer from Lake Fork Tackle. “I’d been looking for a soft-plastic bait sponsor, but hadn’t really pushed anything so the timing was great”, Gagliardi said.

     Sometimes people in the sports entertainment industry have to do more than just catch the wining touch down for my home team or set the all-time home run record for me to become a fan. Sometimes they have to show that they are willing to give back on what we the fans have given to them. In this case, Ryan Newman will be doing just that and for the second time.
     On Saturday, December the 8th, Ryan Newman and wife Krisie will be hosting the 2nd annual “Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Fishing Tournament” on Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC.. The event …read more

     If you ask any particular crowd of tournament anglers which circuit is better between BASS and FLW, you will almost always get a one sided answer. Of course the answer will depend on what group of anglers you ask. Regardless, their reply will always be one or the other with no space in between. The best comparison I can think of, is if you go up to an American pick-up truck or hot rod enthusiast and ask him, “Ford or Chevy”? Your answer is going to be that one rules and the other sucks for whatever reason and every now and …read more

     GettingReel asked the question, “Is the FLW’s new on/off limit practice period rule change going to better level the playing field”? Well Getting Reel Fans have answered and it was truly a blowout.
80% said – Definitely. All anglers will now have an equal practice period
20% said – No. There isn’t enough practice time to make up for the Vets prior knowledge
     FLW put into effect a rule change that will allocate a designated practice period for the full field of competitors. In the past, FLW has been unique because it has allowed the competitors to practice as far in …read more