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MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 29, 2011) – FLW Outdoors Magazine, a publication that helps fulfill FLW’s pledge to provide “The Best in Fishing, On and Off the Water,” is going back to its roots in 2012 and will be renamed FLW Bass Fishing. Along with a complete redesign and new content, FLW Bass Fishing and its counterpart FLW Walleye Fishing will offer subscribers and FLW members the latest and greatest coverage of bass and walleye fishing.

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Gov. Walker of Wisconsin signing the bill allowing culling in bass tournaments (SB-62)

Kathy Fennel, President of FLW Outdoors Operations Division reports that,
“The state of Wisconsin made a positive move today that will benefit the fishing industry and the state’s economy with the signing of the bill lifting culling restrictions for bass tournaments. FLW Outdoors fully supports this move. This opens the opportunity to bring a major FLW tournament to Wisconsin. Some of the finest fisheries and fishing enthusiasts are located in Wisconsin. This is a great move for the sport and will also serve as an economic stimulus to the state.”

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MINNEAPOLIS (March 11, 2011) – The 2011 season of “FLW Outdoors” original programming begins Sunday, March 13, from 1-2 p.m. ET on VERSUS. The show will feature 48 weeks of the best coverage of competitive bass and walleye fishing from across the country including coverage of championship events such as the Forrest Wood Cup, Walmart BFL All-American, the EverStart Series Championship and the National Guard FLW College Fishing Championships.

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Walleye is only regularly published periodical magazine dedicated to walleye fishing

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 11, 2011) – FLW Outdoors, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, has rebranded the Walleye edition of FLW Outdoors magazine to just Walleye. FLW Outdoors produces FLW Outdoors magazine and Walleye magazine, each the world’s leading authority on their species.

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MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2010) – FLW Outdoors announced T. Boone Pickens has become an equity holder and partner in the FLW Outdoors.

Irwin L. Jacobs, Chairman of FLW Outdoors, stated, “Boone and I have been friends and business associates for more than 25 years. We recently were discussing what we could do together to create a significant positive impact on the incredible outdoor resources our country has to offer. As we discussed my involvement with FLW Outdoors, Boone didn’t hesitate to recognize that fishing and the outdoors clearly represent the largest opportunity for all walks of life to enjoy one of nature’s best and most important wonders – the outdoors.

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The segment finally ran the morning of October 22nd. I got to watch the video. I thought it was very well done, positive and did a nice service to our sport of bass tournament fishing. The news segment features Team National Guard pro Justin Lucas as he took Today Show co-anchor and NBC News correspondent Jenna Wolfe out fishing.

FLW Outdoors’ segment that was set to air on the Today Show on NBC, Wednesday, Oct. 14, has been postponed. The segment is scheduled to air during the week of Oct. 19 with the exact date and time yet to be determined.

The segment will feature Team National Guard pro Justin Lucas as he took Jenna Wolfe, who serves as Sunday “Today” co-anchor and a correspondent for NBC News’ weekday “Today,” fishing on the California Delta recently.

Once the date and time has been confirmed, it will be announced by FLW Outdoors.

National Guard pro Justin Lucas takes Jenna Wolfe fishing - watch the Today Show on October 14, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 9, 2009) - FLW Outdoors announced that it will be featured on the "Today" show on NBC, America's top-rated news program, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. The segment will feature Team National Guard pro Justin Lucas as he took Jenna Wolfe, who serves as Sunday "Today" co-anchor and as a correspondent for NBC News' weekday "Today," fishing on the California Delta recently.

"I was very excited to get the opportunity to take Jenna fishing and show her how fun the sport is," said Lucas. "She had never been fishing before, so I think she had a good time and learned a lot. It was a hot day making for some challenging conditions, but we had quite a bit of fun and Jenna was a great sport."

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