FLW WALLEYE TOUR OFFERS ANGLERS INCREASED PAYOUT

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FLW WALLEYE TOUR OFFERS ANGLERS INCREASED PAYOUT

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 18, 2009) – FLW Outdoors, the world's largest fishing tournament organization, has announced an optional payout for the 2010 FLW Walleye Tour that offers anglers the chance to dramatically increase their tournament payback.

The optional payout is in addition to the regular FLW Walleye Tour prize money and is awarded only to anglers who choose to participate. The optional payout would offer an additional $17,000 to the winning pro and an additional $3,000 to the winning co-angler, based on 150 pros and 150 co-anglers participating and would pay through 30th place. The fee for participation in the optional payout is $400 for pros and $100 for co-anglers.

An optional payout entry for the FLW Walleye Tour Championship is set at $750 for pros and $250 for co-anglers, resulting in an additional $10,000 to the winning pro and an additional $2,500 to the winning co-angler based on 50 pros and 50 co-anglers participating, paying through 50th place.

"FLW Outdoors continues to look for ways to offer tournament anglers the largest payouts in the sport," said Charlie Evans, President and CEO of FLW Outdoors. "The optional payout allows competitors to significantly boost their winnings and reward them for their efforts while at the same time competing at the highest level."

Pro entry fees will be $750 per tournament and co-angler entry-fees will be $250. Deposits for all six qualifying events will be $250 for pros and $100 for co-anglers.

Anglers will compete for top awards of $25,000 in the pro division and $5,000 in the co-angler division, with awards of $1,000 and $400, respectively, extending through 30th place.  For complete payback tables, visit FLWOutdoors.com. The top 20 anglers from both the East and West divisions of the FLW Walleye Tour will qualify for the FLW Walleye Tour Championship, as well as the top 10 anglers who fish all six events and do not qualify from a division.

The top 50 pros and top 50 co-anglers from the 2009 FLW Walleye Tour and the top 10 boaters and top 10 co-anglers from the 2009 FLW Walleye League must enter by Jan. 11 in order to secure their priority entry position for the 2010 season. Ranger boat owners may enter beginning Jan. 11 followed by Champion and Stratos boat owners and TBF members Jan. 12. General public entries will be accepted beginning Jan. 13. Pros and co-anglers who enter all three tournaments in a division with a counterpart by Jan. 13 will be given priority over anglers who enter less than three events. Deposits for all three events will be accepted online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Phones are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time. For additional information, visit FLWOutdoors.com.

FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. FLW Outdoors also has taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing, offering the largest awards possible in the history of fantasy sports. Sign up for Player's Advantage to get your edge and win.

For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player's Advantage, visit

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