About a dozen or so FLW Tour pros are assumed to be among the 80 invitees for the new Bass Pro Tour, but the organization made it clear today in an open letter on its website from President of Operations Kathy Fennel and President of Marketing Trisha Blake that it will not make changes to the 2019 Tour entry-fee or payout structure to entice any of them to stay.
"We are committed to running fiscally responsible, sustainable tournaments that deliver significant value to anglers at every level," the presidents stated in the letter. "Tournaments that help sponsors develop deep and meaningful connections with consumers. Tournaments that provide more than $100 million in economic benefits for host communities from coast to coast."
To read the full letter, click here.
