Welcome to
The Ultimate Angler
The Ultimate Angler is a world championship bass fishing tournament hosted by Unified Pros and the State of Alabama on Lake Guntersville, Alabama, from October 5-11, 2025. It is set to be the largest bass fishing event in history, offering a $500,000 first-place payout and over $1 million in total prizes. Open to both professional and amateur anglers, the tournament aims to unify the sport and promote outdoor conservation. The event is fully backed by Alabama and local partners, bringing back the roots of bass fishing with a five-fish limit and no forward-facing sonar allowed.
ULTIMATE ANGLER
EVENT WEEK CALENDAR
Goose Pond Colony • Scottsboro, AL
October 5 - 11, 2025
Sunday, Oct 5 - Angler Welcome Cookout
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Angler check-in at Civic Center
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Angler & Marshalls Welcome
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Southern Cookout
Monday, Oct 6 - ProPro Golf (Rest Day)
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Invitational Golf Tournament
Thursday, Oct 9 - Championship Day 1 + Field Trips
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First Day of Competition
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Birds of Prey & Conservation Field Trips
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Final Vendor Setup
Friday, Oct 10 - Championship Day 2 + Expo Day 1
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Outdoor Expo Opens: 10AM-5PM
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Food Trucks, Kids Zone, Live Demos
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Tournament Weigh-In: 3:00 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday, Oct 7 - 8
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Practice days
SATURDAY, OCT 11 - Championship Final + Concert Night
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Final Weigh-In & Awards
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Outdoor Expo: 10AM-5PM
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LIVE CONCERT Starts 6PM
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Worth the Wait • Lauren Alaina (Headliner)
Media
Press
Social Media
Rules & Payout
Sanctioned Events
Memberships cost $500. Membership will last 1 year from date of purchase. You must be registered before your sanctioned event starts.
Excludes: BPT, BFL, and BASS Division Points Leaders
(Cutoff March 5, 2025 11:59PM Central for AOY points or division points leader)
Register
Now
Please complete the form to register for The Ultimate Angler.
Highest finishing UP member in all sanctioned events qualify for the Ultimate Angler championship. In case of double qualification, UP will go down to the next highest finishing member.
