FLW announced today that the final two Pro Circuit events of 2020 have been moved due to travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The last of the three Super Tournaments, scheduled for Aug. 11-14, has been moved to Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, while the TITLE championship tournament, scheduled for Aug. 24-29, has been relocated to Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
The events had been scheduled to take place at the Detroit River and the St. Lawrence River, respectively.
“While we look forward to future visits to Detroit and the St. Lawrence River at Massena (N.Y.), we are pleased to announce Sandusky and Sturgeon Bay as our new host locations for the final Super Tournament and the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW executive VP and GM. “We’ve held numerous successful events out of Sandusky over the years, and Stage Five of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour on Sturgeon Bay gave the world a glimpse of what we can expect from that fabled fishery come August.”
Two Super Tournaments, each featuring 150 FLW pros and 54 MLF pros fishing for a share of $1.3 million, remain before the TITLE field is set. Only FLW pros are eligible to qualify for the TITLE. The next tournament is July 29-Aug. 1 on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, followed by the finale at Erie.
Attendance at Lake Erie will be limited to competing anglers and essential staff only. Fans are encouraged to forgo the daily takeoffs and weigh-ins and follow the event online through expanded four-day “FLW Live” on-the-water and weigh-in broadcasts at FLWFishing.com.
Unlike traditional Pro Circuit events, the TITLE will showcase anglers competing using the MLF catch, weigh and immediately release format. The TITLE field of 50 will be divided into two groups of 25 (Group A and B) for the Qualifying Round, with Group A competing on days 1 and 3 and Group B competing on days 2 and 4. Based on a cumulative two-day weight total, the top 10 from each Group (a field of 20) advance to day 5, the Knockout Round. The top 10 pros after day 5 advance to the sixth and final day of competition for the opportunity to become the inaugural TITLE champion, which features a $235,000 payout for first place.
