By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Bass pros, fans descend on Lake Lanier
Forrest Wood Cup matches anglings best for $500K
0806fishing2
Angler Scott Martin, left, of Clewiston, Fla., fishes alongside co-angler Mike Iloski of Escondido, Calif., during the first day of last year’s Forrest Wood Cup. - photo by FILE
This weekend, it’s all about the bass. Teams of 46 professional anglers and their partners will compete for a top prize of $500,000 in the Forrest Wood Cup, the championship event for the Walmart FLW Tour, held at Lake Lanier for the second time in three years. The winner in the Pro Division will be awarded $500,000 from a total purse of more than $1 million.