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.
DATE
October 5-11, 2025
LOCATION
Lake Guntersville, AL
LAUNCH SITE
Goosepond Colony Resort, City of Scottsboro
REGISTRATION OPEN
JULY 1, 2024
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TOURNAMENT RULES
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Rule 1: No forward-facing sonar allowed.
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Rule 2: Two days of practice, three day Tournament.
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Rule 3: 5 Fish Limit (Per day).
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Rule 4: Detailed Tournament Rules will be sent to participants.
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Sanctioned Events
Memberships cost $500. Membership will last 1 year from date of purchase. You must be registered before your sanctioned event starts.
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Excludes: BPT, BFL, and BASS Division Points Leaders
(Cutoff March 5, 2025 11:59PM Central for AOY points or division points leader)
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Please complete the form to register for The Ultimate Angler.
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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.
