State of Alabama
Alabama Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources
City of Scottsboro, AL
Membership goals are important for conservation for the state of Alabama, the continued success of UP, and the ultimate angler in years to come
Read our latest press release on the Ultimate Angler World Championship.
Read MoreOctober 5 - 11, 2025
Lake Guntersville, Alabama
Goosepond Colony Resort, City of Scottsboro
July 1, 2024
You must register before your qualifying sanctioned event
(UP Membership is $500 per year)
1st Place: $500,000
2nd Place: $130,000
3rd Place: $80,000
4th Place: $70,000
5th Place: $50,000
6th Place: $45,000
7th Place: $40,000
8th Place: $35,000
9th Place: $30,000
10th Place: $25,000
11th - 25th Place: $7,500 each
26th - 50th Place: $5,000 each
51st - 100th Place: $1,000 each
Total Ultimate Angler Payout: $1,292,500
Big Bass Day 1: $10,000
Big Bass Day 2: $10,000
Big Bass Day 3: $10,000
Total Big Bass Payout: $30,000
Total Combined Payout: $1,322,500
If more than 5,000 members register, the Ultimate Angler payout will be increased
Payout is guaranteed for 2025 Ultimate Angler
All sanctioned events for the Ultimate Angler may be subject to change depending on the leagues' 2025 schedule.
Estimated cut-off date is September 29, 2025, for the 2025 Ultimate Angler Championship on Lake Guntersville.
Membership is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
Membership must be current at the time of qualified fishing events.
The highest placing Unified Pro Angler will qualify for The Ultimate Angler Championship.
