By Major League Fishing
When sports fans tune in to Outdoor Channel in January to view the second Jack Link’s Major League Fishing® event, they will see something fundamentally different in the way anglers bring fish into the boat, as well as another major sponsor.
While the Bassmasters Elite Series doesn’t allow for landing nets, Major League Fishing is taking fish care a step further; bass are no longer allowed to hit the deck of the boat.
“There won’t be a lot of fish hitting the carpet. Because when fish hit the carpet, anglers get penalized,” MLF Commissioner Don Rucks said. “That’s actually...