LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Major League Fishing is shining the spotlight on Lake of the Ozarks.
MLF’s GEICO Select series began its sixth season of filming as 24 top anglers have competed this week in the Bass Pro Shop Summit Select presented by Ferguson on Lake of the Ozarks. The competition began on June 13 and ends June 18.
MLF’s GEICO Select series began its sixth season of filming as 24 top anglers have competed this week in the Bass Pro Shop Summit Select presented by Ferguson on Lake of the Ozarks. The competition began on June 13 and ends June 18.
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"It has already been a near record number of fish caught," MLF Commissioner Don Rucks said. "It (Lake of the Ozarks) is an excellent fishery and we are extremely pleased with the results."
Final results from the tournament will now be available until the show airs on the Outdoor Channel in January 2017.
The television series features 24 of the top anglers in the country and includes Bassmaster Classic champions, Toyota Angler of the Year winners and title-holders from both the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Walmart series.
MLF’s GEICO Select series began its sixth season of filming as 24 top anglers have competed this week in the Bass Pro Shop Summit Select presented by Ferguson on Lake of the Ozarks. The competition began on June 13 and ends June 18.
photo courtesy Major League Fishing
Anglers compete across the lake in six days of competition.
"When Viewers see this program and amount of pounds that have been caught at Lake of the Ozarks by the top anglers in the world, it will confirm what a spectacular fishery Lake of the Ozarks is!" said Jim Divincen, administrator of the Tri-County Lodging Association. "We're both thrilled and blessed that MLF has picked Lake of the OZarks for one of their shows."
Major League Fishing will also host a Meet and Greet with feature reporter Aly Akers at H. Toad’s Bar & Grill in Lake Ozark, MO., on Saturday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MLF’s GEICO Select series began its sixth season of filming as 24 top anglers have competed this week in the Bass Pro Shop Summit Select presented by Ferguson on Lake of the Ozarks. The competition began on June 13 and ends June 18.
photo courtesy Major League Fishing
The GEICO Select series is a companion to the Major League Fishing Cup series. The events filmed at Lake of the Ozarks will begin airing in January 2017 on Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor television.
Major League Fishing Select anglers include: Casey Ashley, Scott Ashmore, Zack Birge, Gary Clouse, Jason Christie, Ott DeFoe, Kurt Dove, Todd Faircloth, Randy Howell, Chris Lane, Russ Lane, Dave LeFebre, Pete Ponds, Brandon Palaniuk, Keith Poche, Marty Robinson, Mark Rose, Fred Roumbanis, Kevin Short, Fletcher Shryock, Scott Suggs, Gerald Swindle, James Watson and Jacob Wheeler.
MLF’s GEICO Select series began its sixth season of filming as 24 top anglers have competed this week in the Bass Pro Shop Summit Select presented by Ferguson on Lake of the Ozarks. The competition began on June 13 and ends June 18.
photo courtesy Major League Fishing
“We’re really excited for our Select anglers to have a chance to fish on Lake of the Ozarks and we think they’re really going to be in for a treat,” Randy White, executive producer, said. “This is a really exceptional area and we look forward to a lot of great catches over the course of the event.”
The televised event was sponsored by TCLA, Bassin' Bob Bueltmann, Bob Renken and Marcus Sykora.
MLF’s GEICO Select series began its sixth season of filming as 24 top anglers have competed this week in the Bass Pro Shop Summit Select presented by Ferguson on Lake of the Ozarks. The competition began on June 13 and ends June 18.
photo courtesy Major League Fishing
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