BASS postpones Texas Fest at Lake Fork

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Bassmaster recently announced several revisions to the remainder of its 2020 tournament tournament schedule following an unexpected hiatus spurred by the coronavirus outbreak. Three Texas events were impacted.

The changes resulted in the cancellation of the Huk Bassmaster Elite Series event scheduled for May 29-June 1 on the Sabine River in Orange and the postponement the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest event at Lake Fork. Originally scheduled for June 5-9, the Texas Fest tournament benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been rescheduled for Nov. 5-8.

The Bassmaster Central Division Open at Lake Lewisville also has been rescheduled for Nov. 19-21. The event was originally scheduled for April 9-11.

In other big league tournament news, FLW recently announced its Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit will reengage in late June under a new Super Tournament format that will feature heightened payouts with 50% of field earning at least $10,000 in the final three events.

Under the new format, 50 anglers from Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour will join FLW’s roster of 150 anglers to create a 200-boat field. The top prize based on 200 entries will jump from $100,000 to $125,000, and $10,000 will be paid from 31st to 100th place.