Haynes catches day's heaviest stringer to win EverStart Central on Kentucky/Barkley
BENTON, Ky. – Randy Haynes dominated the final day of EverStart Series Central Division competition on Kentucky Lake, weighing in a 19-pound, 10-ounce limit that earned him a decisive victory by a margin of almost 4 pounds.

Co-angler D.J. Smith wins EverStart Central on Kentucky Lake on his first try
BENTON, Ky. – D.J. Smith has done the impossible. Having never fished an EverStart Series event, and having never before fished on Kentucky Lake, the Indiana co-angler nevertheless caught 39 pounds, 14 ounces of bass over three days to take home the Co-angler Division victory.

DJ Smith wins co-angler title
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. – Low water levels on Kentucky/Barkley lakes may have diminished this week’s weights at the EverStart Series Central Division tournament presented by Evinrude, but it didn’t diminish Randy Haynes victory on Saturday. Haynes, a resident of Counce, Tenn., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 10 ounces on the final day of the tournament to win with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 54 pounds, 6 ounces. For his victory, Haynes earned $35,000.

Opening-round leader holds slim lead at EverStart Central on Kentucky Lake
BENTON, Ky. – Though Lance Ricketts caught enough bass today on Kentucky Lake to remain at the top of the EverStart Series Central Division leaderboard, he will enter the final round with a razor-thin advantage.

EverStart Central pro grabs day-one lead with 21-7
BENTON, Ky. – Although the fishing conditions left most competitors scratching their heads on the first day of EverStart Series Central Division competition on Kentucky Lake, Lance Ricketts still hauled in a 21-pound, 7-ounce limit of bass to take the early lead.

A hot, dry spring means summertime conditions for Kentucky/Barkley EverStart event
BENTON, Ky. – Record high temperatures have warmed the Kentucky/Barkley region in recent weeks, giving residents a springtime that felt an awful lot like summer. Fittingly, this week’s EverStart Series Central Division event on the twin lakes may seem more like a summertime tournament in terms of the bite.

‘The Spinnerbait Kid’ becomes the ‘Alabama Rig Kid’ to win first EverStart event
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – In October of 2011, young Alex Davis of Albertville, Ala., was set to make his pro debut in the FLW Tour Open on his home lake in a big way.

After a near win in South Carolina, co-angler takes victory in Alabama
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – At the last EverStart Southeast event on Santee Cooper in April, Justin Sward of Birmingham, Ala., was leading the Co-angler Division going into the last day. Then after a lengthy fog delay, Sward failed to catch a keeper on the final day and finished second, missing the win by a mere 5 ounces.

Big weights continue at EverStart Series event.
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Many times in EverStart Series events, day one will feature big weights, but day two will slow up considerably, mainly due to fishing pressure.

National Guard pro takes early EverStart Series lead with 29-6
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala., was exasperated and nearly out of breath when he reached the EverStart Series Southeast weigh-in stage this afternoon.

Final 2012 EverStart Series Southeast event begins
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – It’s hard to believe, but the 2012 EverStart Series Southeast Division is already winding down with its last event on Lake Guntersville, which starts today.

Pros could face ‘confused’ bass
GILBERSVILLE, Ky. – Last year when the EverStart Series Central Division visited Kentucky/Barkley the lakes were at flood level. This year’s visit couldn’t be more different for the 300 pros and co-anglers that take to the water May 10-12 for the second of four stops in the Central Division.

Overcoming long odds and a huge deficit, Jay Wright rallies to claim EverStart Series title on Clear Lake
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sitting in sixth place and facing off against a host of formidable western sticks atop the leaderboard heading into Saturday’s final day of competition, Jay Wright of Seal Beach, Calif., knew that he would need a special day if he was to even have a chance at a tournament title. As it turned out, that’s exactly what happened.

High school student Travis Bounds stuns the field to net co-angler title during EverStart Series Clear Lake event
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Of all of the improbable stories that surfaced this week, perhaps none was more amazing than the tale of 17-year-old high school student Travis Bounds of Roseville, Calif. Fishing in only his fifth EverStart tournament of his young career, Bounds managed to make up a 5½-pound deficit on the final day of co-angler competition to claim his very first title in dramatic fashion.

Morris grabs first place in Co-angler Division during second day of Western Division action on Clear Lake, top-10 cut announced
LAKEPORT, Calif. – After another tough day of fishing on Clear Lake, Jimmy Reese of Witter Springs, Calif., showed once again why he is considered one of the best western anglers in the business.

Gray nets first place in Co-angler Division during opening day of Western Division action on Clear Lake
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Although the expected sight-fishing bonanza never materialized Thursday, largely due to unrelenting winds gusting anywhere from 25 to 35 mph, a few anglers managed to persevere and gut out some healthy stringers nonetheless. Heading up the list of pros who managed to turn in impressive performances despite the overwhelmingly difficult conditions was veteran western stick Jimmy Reese.

EverStart Series anglers kick off final Western Division qualifier of 2012 season on prolific Clear Lake
LAKEPORT, Calif. – While FLW anglers are understandably jazzed up before the start of any tournament, when that tournament happens to be on Clear Lake, there is almost always an added level of excitement.

Southeast Division final event to be held May 3-5
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Last fall pro Paul Elias shocked the fishing world with the Alabama rig that he used to win the FLW Tour on Lake Guntersville. FLW will be back on Lake Guntersville May 3-5 for an EverStart Series event where as many as 300 pros and co-anglers will take to the water for the final stop in the Southeast Division. While the Alabama rig is still predicted to be a major factor, it is not expected to be the exclusive bait it was last October.

Experience overcomes fog delay in close EverStart Southeast win
SUMMERTON, S.C. – Textbooks, chalkboards, fog delay – what do they have in common? Schooling, and that's just what Ranger pro Ken Ellis delivered in his EverStart Series Southeast Division victory on Santee Cooper Lakes.

Close margin in EverStart Southeast victory
SUMMERTON, S.C. – No one on Santee Cooper Lakes was more thankful for a fog delay than Cal Clark, the Tennessee co-angler who won a tight victory in the EverStart Series Southeast Division tournament.

Sward rises to co-angler lead in EverStart Southeast event
SUMMERTON, S.C. – When day two started with a double dose of good fortune, he figured he was on track for a smooth ascension up the EverStart Series Southeast Division leaderboard on Santee Cooper Lakes. Well, ascend he did, but nix the "easy" part.

Lunker lands co-angler Alfonso atop EverStart Southeast field
SUMMERTON, S.C. – The Santee Cooper lakes delivered exactly what most anglers expected them to and that meant a handful of big smiles and a whole lot of shaking heads on day one of EverStart Series Southeast Division tournament.

"Be patient" the key thought for EverStart Southeast field
SUMMERTON, S.C. – Don't let the dim skies fool you – FLW EverStart Series Southeast Division anglers have loads of opportunity awaiting them on the Santee Cooper lakes, named Marion and Moultrie.

Final stop to take place April 26-28
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The EverStart Series is headed to Clear Lake, known to many anglers as a Golden State fish factory, April 26-28 when as many as 300 pros and co-anglers take to the water for the final stop in the Western Division. Last year 80 anglers caught their five-bass limit on day 1 and it took more than 76 pounds to win the event. This year is expected to be just as good, if not better.

Crelia pulls off dramatic EverStart Texas Division win on Rayburn
JASPER, Texas – No doubt, Philip Crelia, was hoping to avoid another nerve-racking day on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Well, he did not, but today's nail-biter concluded with the Center, Texas pro closing out his wire-to-wire win at the EverStart Series Texas Division tournament in East Texas.