This weekend, check out the best of professional fishing on the area's local renowned-for-bass-fishing lakes.
On Sunday, Dec. 8, Major League Fishing (MLF)’s General Tire Heavy Hitters Special Presented by Bass Pro Shops all-star event on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes will premiere nationwide on CBS and Paramount+ from 3-4 or 5-6 p.m. Eastern. (In the Orlando market, this will likely be 5-6 p.m., as WKMG is scheduled to air the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m.)
Earlier this year the star-studded General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops event, hosted by Experience Kissimmee, featured 30 anglers who qualified from MLF’s Bass Pro Tour, competing in a six-day tournament on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes for a purse of more than $500,000. In addition to the top payout of $100,000 to the tournament winner, anglers also compete for Berkley Big Bass Bonuses of $10,000, $30,000, and a whopping $100,000 reward for the biggest bass weighed during the Championship Round.
Sunday’s airing on CBS will showcase the highlights from all six days of competition with behind-the-scenes angler commentary and interviews. Competitors include multiple former bass-fishing champions, including reigning REDCREST champion Dustin Connell, Jordan Lee, Jacob Wheeler and legendary pro Kevin VanDam , fishing in the final professional tournament of his storied career.
