TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 8, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Monday entry dates for the 2022 Toyota Series, College Fishing and High School Fishing seasons. The 2022 Toyota Series offers the biggest payouts for the lowest entry fees of any national tournament trail and is the pathway to the Pro Circuit and ultimately the Bass Pro Tour. The Toyota Series provides an opportunity for advancement to the nationally televised Toyota Series Championship on Lake Guntersville, where pros will fish for a top prize of up to $235,000 and co-anglers compete for a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat powered by a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The highest-finishing pro from each division at the Toyota Series Championship also receives a $10,000 bonus.
- Registration for the 2022 Toyota Series season opens at 8 a.m. CT on Nov. 8, 2021, for the top 40 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2021 Toyota Series, the top 45 pros and co-anglers from each division of the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League, the winner of each 2021 Bass Fishing League tournament who paid an entry fee for all five tournaments in a division and fished at least two tournaments in the same division, and each College Fishing angler finishing in the top 10 at the 2021 National Championship . These anglers have until Nov. 29, 2021, to secure their priority entry.
- Phoenix boat owners may register beginning at 8 a.m. CT on November 30, 2021.
- Anglers who fished a full division of the 2021 Toyota Series or 2021 Bass Fishing League can register beginning at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 1, 2021, followed by TBF members at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 2, 2021.
- All other entries will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 3, 2021.
- Anglers can register for the Toyota Series online at MajorLeagueFishing.com or call 270.252.1000. Priority entries will be taken by phone only. Online entries will open at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 3, 2021.
The College Fishing circuit provides college anglers advancement opportunities to the College Fishing National Championship as well as the 2022 Toyota Series Championship to compete as pros for a shot at winning the $235,000 top prize. Teams compete across three events in each of the five conferences, competing for the School of the Year conference titles as well as the overall School of the Year, worth $10,000. Top finishing schools also receive qualification for the MLF College Faceoffs and priority entry into the Toyota Series.
- Registration for teams competing in 2022 College Fishing tournaments opens at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 13, 2021, for teams from school clubs represented in the 2021 College Fishing National Championship.
- All other teams may register beginning Dec. 14, 2021.
- Teams can register for the College Fishing online at MajorLeagueFishing.com or call 270.252.1000. Priority entries will be taken by phone only. Online entries will open at 8 a.m. CT on Dec.14, 2021.
The High School Fishing circuit offers student anglers advancement opportunities to the High School Fishing National Championship and the 2022 Toyota Series Championship to fish as co-anglers for a shot at winning a new $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat powered by a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. In addition, participating teams automatically qualify for the High School Fishing World Finals, where they can compete for more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes.
- Registration for the 2022 season of High School Fishing is now open.
- Teams can register at MajorLeagueFishing.com or call 270.252.1000.
Students in 9th-12th grade can also register for the 2022 High School Fishing Camp, June 8-10, at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. The High School Fishing Camp is the ultimate summer camp for serious high school anglers, their parents, boat captains and coaches.
- Registrations for the 2022 Wiley X High School Fishing Camp is now open.
- Teams can register at MajorLeagueFishing.com or call 270.252.1000.