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The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes has been chosen for the sixth stop on the nine-tournament Major League Fishing (MLF) 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Tour.
The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes has been chosen for the sixth stop on the nine-tournament Major League Fishing (MLF) 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Tour.
Kissimmee, Florida, and the Kissimmee Sports Commission will play host to the General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Star Event May 18-23, 2024. Thirty pros who qualified from the 2023 Bass Pro Tour season will compete for a purse of more than $500,000, with a top prize of $100,000 to the winner. Anglers will also be awarded Big Bass Bonuses during the competition that pay out $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 to the single biggest bass in the Qualifying, Knockout and Championship rounds.
“We’re pleased to continue our collaboration with Major League Fishing and look forward to the Heavy Hitters event in May 2024,” said Tyler Weyant, Director Sports Development of the Kissimmee Sports Commission. “We are proud of the impressive size of the bass in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, and we’re excited to see the pros in action.”
“We are proud to roll out a schedule with destinations that are world-class fisheries,” said Kathy Fennel, MLF Executive Vice President & General Manager. “Our MLF tournaments create exciting and compelling content for our fans and sponsors. This schedule shines a light on some locations that haven’t hosted a major bass-fishing tournament in some time, while also returning to some favorite regular stops. The stage is set for a very exciting 2024 season.”
The series also makes stops in Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, North Carolina. Virginia and New York.
