2009 Walmart FLW Series Entry Dates Set
BENTON, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2008) - FLW Outdoors has announced entry dates for the 2009 Walmart FLW Series, which will feature 150 boat fields.
The top 100 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2008 Walmart FLW Series and the top 10 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2008 Stren Series and the boater and co-angler champion from the 2008 Walmart BFL All-American may enter the 2009 FLW Series beginning today. Ranger boat owners may enter beginning Nov. 24. Champion and Stratos owners and TBF members may enter beginning Nov. 25. All other entries will be accepted beginning Nov. 26. Fields are limited to 150 boats and anglers who enter all four tournaments in a division by Jan. 7, 2009 will be given priority.
Pro entry fees are $4,000 per event and a $1,500 deposit per tournament is required at the time of entry. Co-angler entry fees are $700 per event and $200 deposit per tournament is required at the time of entry. Entry may be made online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Phones are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday. Please see the 2009 FLW Series rules for compete details.
As previously announced, the top payouts in FLW Series qualifiers are $125,000 for pros and $25,000 for co-anglers, including Ranger Cup bonuses of $25,000 and $5,000, respectively. Payouts of $10,000 extend through 50th place on the pro side in every tournament. The 2010 Forrest Wood Cup payout will increase from $2 million to $2.5 million with every pro that qualifies earning at least $7,000. The top 20 pros and co-anglers from the BP Eastern Division and the top 20 pros and co-anglers from the National Guard Western Division will advance directly to the 2010 Forrest Wood Cup. Please see below for the 2009 FLW Series schedule and payouts or go to FLWOutdoors.com for complete details.
2009 Walmart FLW Series Schedule
BP EASTERN DIVISION
Date Location City, State
January 28-31 Lake Okeechobee Clewiston, FL
April 1-4 Eufaula Eufaula, AL
August 12-15 Dardanelle Russellville, AR
September 16-19 Clarks Hill Appling, GA
NATIONAL GUARD WESTERN DIVISION
Date Location City, State
March 25-28 Lake Havasu Havasu City, AZ
June 24-27 Columbia River Umatilla, OR
September 23-26 Cal Delta Oakley, CA
October 21-24 Clear Lake Kelseyville, CA
2009 Walmart FLW Series Qualifying Events
PLACE PRO RANGER CUP CO-ANGLER RANGER CUP
1 $100,000 $25,000 $20,000 $5,000
2 50,000 10,000
3 40,000 7,500
4 30,000 5,000
5 20,000 4,000
6 19,000 3,500
7 18,000 3,000
8 17,000 2,500
9 16,000 2,000
10 15,000 1,500
11-15 12,500 1,300
16-20 12,000 1,200
21-25 11,500 1,100
26-30 11,000 1,000
31-40 10,500 900
41-50 10,000 800
Big Bass 500 per day, first 3 days 300 per day, first 3 days
Awards based on 150-boat fields.
