Also clearing the top 10 cut weight of 61 pounds, 15 ounces in the Pro Division are Zack Thompson of Orinda, Calif. The highest-finishing pro from each division at the championship will also earn a spot in the $2 million 2009 Forrest Wood Cup, where they will compete against top pros from the Wal-Mart FLW Tour®, Wal-Mart FLW Series®, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League® and TBF (The Bass Federation) for bass fishing’s biggest prize – $1 million. Also clearing the top 10 cut weight of 43 pounds, 8 ounces in the Co-angler Division are Wayne Antoine of San Francisco, Calif. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. read more

