Has anyone found a current entry fees and payout schedule for the 2021 BPT. It appears what’s on their website is outdated and perhaps is still showing the 2020 rules, as it refers to a field of 80 anglers and there is no mention of entry fees. The schedule shows what appear to have a few of the events having an event sponsor, but not all of them. With their season kicking off at end of this weekend/beginning of next week, one would think they would have all those details ironed out by now and available for public disclosure?

Yes, Google is your friend (probably your only one...)

I didn’t find anything specific to my question, but did find out you can begin watching 2hr long highlight segments of the tournament that starts on March 21st and concludes March 26th, on August 8th, airing on Discovery channel, with additional segments airing each Saturday afterwords until the conclusion of the event.

Oh, they also added a blurb in there to be a CYA as to why they have no fans.

In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, attendance at Major League Fishing events is currently limited to competing anglers, essential staff and media covering the event only.


That’s some great exposure to the sport and league.

That only write up I came across also mentioned $100k going to winner, but showed no further breakdown and there was no mention of entry fees for the tournament.

Man, they are living rent free in your head

Nah, but that CYA that got printed for MLF on March 16th should tick off the Texans of this site! There are no longer any “COVID-19 protocols” for Texas, they’ve been abolished by the state gov’t! ! Thats a pretty bold move for MLF go against the Texas authorities and prohibit all them fans from coming to see and rooting for the best anglers in the world!

Now how about that entry fees and payout schedule for the 2021 BPT season, has anyone been able to find it yet?

Dude, take a dose of Metamucil and chill your MLF roll.

There is still county and local rules enforced, as well as business by business options as to masks/distancing/occupation levels, etc. what ticks off Texans is the entire pandemic and how it was started.

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1. Real Texans wouldn't give a sheet

2. I think you're too late if you're interested in being a participant

still a lot of covidiots around

I guess Warren can't find his baseball again so he's back to posting stupid stuff

Interesting... Dan

Yes, it is interesting. It’s almost as if they don’t want the general public to know what the payout structure is for the BPT tournaments and how the anglers now having to pay entry fees has impacted it.

I don't care, I'm not competing. I'm just watching to learn from the best in the world, see the current conditions and to see some drama. Also I like rooting for some guys to win and others to go down in a blaze.

I'd think you could ask the anglers if you want to know. I assume the majority are happy with the deal, just like the majority are in every other league.

In every other league that is publicly available information. This is a league that was started on the premise there would be no entry fees and payouts would still be comparable to other leagues. Shouldn’t that be publicly verifiable, or is that one of those things that should be hidden behind NDA’s and Confidentiality Agreements?

The governor said it was up to individuals and businesses. MLF is a business. It holds events in other states. Other states might not have the same freedoms at this point.

They’re not going against Texas authorities, you dolt. The governor didn’t abolish Covid protocols. He simply left it up to businesses and individuals.

Publicly verifiable....OMG, walk into any business and ask to see their books, let us know how it goes for you. New flash, they owe you zip, zero, nada.

Not sure what you mean. All the other circuits publish this information, so it’s only natural to presume the BPT would do the same.

The AAA, Big 5 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit publish it here.
The Big 5 Toyota Series publish it here.
B.A.S.S. Elite Series publish it here.

So the information is not something that’s normally considered privileged and a trade secret. Why do you think the BPT entry fees and payout schedule should not be scrutinized?

Mlf does not publish it , because it bothers you so much. I don't really see or hearing it bother anyone else

Your not wrong

Your not wrong

watch the tv shows....it shows the huge payouts on every one of their shows...last one i recall it showed them paying a minimum of $4,000. to all the fishermen...

let's circle back to that in 2030...…...

So no one has been able to locate the entry fee and payout schedule for the MLF Bass Pro Tour for the 2021 season? Don’t any of you find that odd? Maybe someone who strongly suggests they have their finger on the pulse of how things are going and growing within that organization can provide explanation why that’s something being hidden from the general public when all other tours and circuits, including ones under the MLF umbrella, are readily available for scrutiny and comparison.

Come on, surely one of you can provide an authorized/official 2021 MLF BPT fee schedule? Why doesn’t one exist?

copied this from Bassfan for the Rayburn event..

The total purse for the event is more than $805,000, with $100,000 going to the winner.

Television coverage of the tournament will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, Aug. 28 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Each two-hour long reality-based episode goes in-depth to break down each day of competition.

Read more: http://www.bassfan.com/news_article...t-sam-rayburn#.YFUBVNqSmUk#ixzz6pad1WGbO

With all due respect, that’s not a fee and payout schedule. Where is it being shown what the anglers entry fees are and how far down the list is getting a check? Also, I could not help but notice the very interesting choice of wording describing what’s going to be broadcast many months later. Oh, the irony of it all is too hard to take.

Last year, payouts were shown after the event concluded, but what won't be shown is what the actual entry fee is.