News - Bassmasters Classic
"GEICO is extremely pleased to offer sponsorship support to Major League Fishing. GEICO has a track record of supporting powersports, and we believe Major League Fishing is bringing fresh ideas and renewed energy to the traditional sport of competitive bass fishing. Major League Fishing has a tremendous future, and GEICO is delighted to be part of that growth," said Ted Ward, GEICO's vice president of marketing.
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Declaring the creation of a new game, with new rules and no limits, Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, and 24 of the world's premiere competitive bass fishing anglers have come together to form MAJOR LEAGUE FISHING(TM).
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., June 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevy pro Luke Clausen of Otis Orchards, Wash., caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 4 ounces Sunday to win $125,000 at the Walmart FLW Tour on the Potomac River presented by National Guard with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 69-14. Link to photo of Champion Luke Clausen The catch gave him the win by a 1-pound, 13-ounce margin over Michael Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., who caught a total of 20 bass weighing 68-1 and earned $35,000. "This is amazing," said Clausen, who hasn't won a major tournament since 2006 when he won the Bassmaster Classic.