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FLW Outdoors

FLW stands for Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats. FLW Outdoors named the tour after Wood in 1996 to honor the self-made pioneer of modern bass fishing and to lend credibility to the young tournament circuit. Tournaments include FLW Tour, EverStart, BFL, TTT, Kingfish, Redfish, Walleye Tour, and Walleye League.

Sealy Outdoors, Inc.

America’s Leading Outdoor Production Company & Creators of the McDonald’s® Big Bass Splash®. Producing the largest grass roots fishing tournament events in the country. The McDonald's "Big Bass Splash" tournaments benefit various Ronald McDonald Houses in the different states where these events are held.

Redfish Nation

The Redfish Nation, is a group that is dedicated to redfish enthusiasts from coast to coast and beyond. dedicated to the conservation of our resource. The Redfish Nation is partnering with the FishAmerica Foundation, dedicated to conservation through hands-on projects at the local level. Tournaments include Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup, Redfish Nation Mercury, Redfish Nation Triton, and Redfish Nation Q Series.

Southern Kingfish Assn.

The Southern Kingfish Association was founded in 1990 as a sanctioning body for King Mackerel tournaments. It is now the largest sanctioning organization of saltwater fishing tournaments in the world. Southern Kingfish Association’s “Fishin The Trail” Broadcast can be seen on Fox Sports and OLN. Tournaments include SKA
Mercury Tournament, SKA National Championship, and Yamaha Pro Kingfish Tour.

Shimano

2006 Shimano Fishing Tour is a great way to see and use new product while meeting the Shimano Team.

TIFT

For more than 67 years the Texas International Fishing Tournament has taken pride in creating an atmosphere of friendly fishing competition and wholesome family fun. Originally instituted to promote the Rio Grande Valley as a whole, TIFT has become a family tradition that exemplifies the best the Valley has to offer.

Texas Legends Billfish Tournament

This event would have been the 8th Annual Bob Byrd Memorial Marlin Tournament last year, a tournament started in honor of Bob Byrd, Sr., who was one of the pioneers of billfishing off the Texas coast in the early 1960s. However, in 2007, tournament directors Bobby Byrd and Captain John Cochrane decided to change the name to the “Texas Legends Billfish Tournament” and dedicate it to all Texas anglers, past and present, who have made a difference in big game fishing.

The Blue Wave Texas Trout Series

The Blue Wave Texas Trout Series is produced by Simrod Outdoors, LLC. Simrod Outdoors, LLC. was founded by Scot Simmons and Jim Elrod in 2004. After requests from many of our anglers, The Blue Wave Texas Trout Series was introduced this year for the 2006 season.

The Texas Redfish Series

The Texas Redfish Series is produced by Simrod Outdoors, LLC. Simrod Outdoors, LLC. was founded by Scot Simmons and Jim Elrod in 2004. In 2005, they hosted the Texas Redfish Tournament Series, now know as the Blue Wave Texas Redfish Series.