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FLW 2013 EverStart Series Schedule Announced

Category: press release

 Sep 7th, 2012 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Sep 7th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 7, 2012) – FLW has announced the 2013 EverStart Series schedule, which will again consist of five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Texas and Western – with four events per division.

The events will feature a field of up to 150 pros and 150 co-anglers. The full field will compete on days one and two, then the top-10 pros and co-anglers will advance to the final day of competition, where the winner will be determined by the heaviest three-day cumulative weight.

Top awards have been increased for 2013 with pros competing for $40,000 and co-anglers fishing for a Ranger Z117 with a 90-horsepower outboard in every tournament. If the angler is Ranger Cup qualified, the winning pro will also receive a Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower outboard and the winning co-angler will receive an additional $5,000. Second place pays $15,000 for pros and $5,000 for co-anglers. Entry fees are unchanged at $1,000 per tournament for pros and $400 per event for co-anglers.

2013 EverStart Series Schedule

Central Division

March 14-16            Lake of the Ozarks: Grand Glaize Recreation Area PB2          

            Osage Beach, Mo.

May 2-4            Pickwick Lake: McFarland Park          

            Florence, Ala.

June 13-15            Kentucky Lake: Kenlake State Resort Park          

            Hardin, Ky.

July 25-27            Detroit River: Elizabeth Park Marina

            Trenton, Mich.

Northern Division

Apr 25-27            Smith Mountain Lake: Parkway Marina          

            Huddleston, VA

June 20-22            Potomac River: Smallwood State Park          

            Marbury, Md.

July 18-20            Lake Champlain: Dock Street Landing          

            Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Sept. 12-14            Chesapeake Bay: Anchor Marina          

            North East, Md.

Southeastern Division

Jan. 10-12            Lake Okeechobee: C. Scott Driver Park          

            Okeechobee, Fla.

Feb. 28-March 2            Lake Guntersville: Lake Guntersville State Park          

            Guntersville, Ala.

April 4-6            Lake Seminole: Bainbridge Earle May Boat Basin          

            Bainbridge, Ga.

May 9-11            Wheeler Lake: Joe Wheeler State Park

            Rogersville, Ala.

Texas Division

Jan. 24-26            Lake Amistad: East Diablo Ramp          

            Del Rio, Texas

Feb. 14-16            Toledo Bend Reservoir: Fin and Feather Resort          

            Hemphill, Texas

April 18-21            Lake Texoma: Highport Marina

            Pottsboro, Texas

Oct. 3-5            Sam Rayburn Reservoir: Umphrey Family Pavilion          

            Sam Rayburn, Texas

Western Division

Jan. 17-19            Lake Oroville: Spillway launch at north end of Oroville Dam

            Oroville, Calif.

Feb. 21-24            Roosevelt Lake: Cholla Recreation Site

            Roosevelt, Ariz.

May 16-18            California Delta: Russo’s Marina          

            Bethel Island, Calif.

Oct. 10-12            Clear Lake: Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina          

            Lakeport, Calif.

Payouts:

Place            Pro            Ranger Cup            Co-angler            Ranger Cup

1                    $40,000              Ranger Z518             Ranger Z117            $5,000

                    with 200 HP outboard            with 90 HP outboard                   

2                    15,000                                  5,000             

3                    10,000                                  4,000             

4                      9,000                                  3,500             

5                      8,000                                  3,000             

6                      7,000                                  2,500             

7                      6,000                                  2,000             

8                      5,000                                  1,500             

9                      4,000                                  1,000             

10                     3,000                                  800             

11-15                2,500                                  700             

16-20                2,000                                  650             

21-25                1,500                                  600             

26-30                1,300                                  550                                     

Big Bass: Day 1            300                        200          

Big Bass: Day 2            300                        200

Entry Fee                       $1,000                   $400          

Payback is based on the number of paid entries for each tournament.

The top pro and co-angler from the point standings in each division after four events win the Strike King Angler of the Year and Co-angler of the Year titles, respectively, which allows them to fish the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup provided they fish a full EverStart Series Division or the Walmart FLW Tour in 2014.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWOutdoors.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the EverStart Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

ABOUT FLW

FLW is the industry’s premier tournament-fishing organization, providing unparalleled fishing resources and entertainment to our sponsors, fans and host communities. FLW is offering anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2012 over the course of 190 tournaments across five tournament circuits, each providing an avenue to the sport’s richest payday and most coveted championship trophy – the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW is committed to providing a lifestyle experience that is the “Best in Fishing, On and Off the Water,” through a variety of platforms including tournaments, outdoor expos and the world’s richest fantasy sports game – FLW Fantasy Fishing. For more information about FLW and FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FLWOutdoors.com or FantasyFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter and Facebook.